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Most trips are free with one week's $20 reservation deposit, unless otherwise specified (Checks Only).  Sign up in the Outdoors Center, located on the First floor of the Aquatics and Recreation Center (ARC).  

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Date

Trip Description Location Status

Summer 2013 Trips

May

6-9

Backpacking

TBD

$45

TBD

 

June

4

SUP Boarding Stand up Paddle Boarding has become a new sensation around the country. Join us on a fun adventure while paddle boarding the shoreline of Downtown Chattanooga. No prior experience necessary. All equipment provided.

Downtown

Tennessee River

 

June

8

Kayak Trip Kayak down the mild rapids of the Hiawassee River with us. All skill levels are welcome. No prior experience necessary. All equipment provided.

Hiawassee River, TN

 

June

11

SUP Boarding

Stand up Paddle Boarding has become a new sensation around the country. Join us on a fun adventure while paddle boarding the shoreline of Downtown Chattanooga. No prior experience necessary. All equipment provided.

Downtown

Tennessee River

 

June

18

SUP Boarding

Stand up Paddle Boarding has become a new sensation around the country. Join us on a fun adventure while paddle boarding the shoreline of Downtown Chattanooga. No prior experience necessary. All equipment provided.

Downtown

Tennessee River

 

June

22

Kayak Trip

Kayak down the mild rapids of the Hiawassee River with us. All skill levels are welcome. No prior experience necessary. All equipment provided. Hiawassee River, TN  

June

25

SUP Boarding Stand up Paddle Boarding has become a new sensation around the country. Join us on a fun adventure while paddle boarding the shoreline of Downtown Chattanooga. No prior experience necessary. All equipment provided.

Downtown

Tennessee River

 

July

9

SUP Boarding Stand up Paddle Boarding has become a new sensation around the country. Join us on a fun adventure while paddle boarding the shoreline of Downtown Chattanooga. No prior experience necessary. All equipment provided.

Downtown

Tennessee River

 

July

12-14

Rafting and Camping We will spend the weekend camping and rafting down the Nantahala River. The Nantahala is a class 3 river that winds through the Nantahala gorge in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina. No prior experience necessary. All equipment provided. Nantahala Gorge, NC  

July

16

SUP Boarding Stand up Paddle Boarding has become a new sensation around the country. Join us on a fun adventure while paddle boarding the shoreline of Downtown Chattanooga. No prior experience necessary. All equipment provided.

Downtown

Tennessee River

 

July

19-30

Muti-day Wilderness Canoe Trip

(Boundry Waters)

The famous Boundary Waters Canoe Area is the ultimate wilderness adventure experience. Located in the northern third of the Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota, and bordered by Canada, the Boundary Waters of Minnesota has over a million acres of clear lakes and deep green pine forests, and is unlike any other wilderness area inthe world. We will spend 7 days in the wilderness canoeing and camping. No prior experience necessary. All equipment provided.

Cost $550

includes meals while camping (meals when traveling will be on your own), equipment, transportation, and lodging.

Boundry Waters, MN and Canada  

July

19

Bat Cave Canoe and SUP Boarding Trip Join us for a trip across Nickajack Lake to see the brown bats pour out of Nickajack cave for their evening feast. We will arrive at dusk to catch a beautiful sunset and canoe back by moonlight (or headlamp if the moon is not visible). No prior experience necessary. All equipment provided. Nickajack Lake, TN  

July

20

Kayak Trip Kayak down the mild rapids of the Hiawassee River with us. All skill levels are welcome. No prior experience necessary. All equipment provided. Hiawassee River, TN  

July

26

Bat Cave Canoe and SUP Boarding Trip Join us for a trip across Nickajack Lake to see the brown bats pour out of Nickajack cave for their evening feast. We will arrive at dusk to catch a beautiful sunset and canoe back by moonlight (or headlamp if the moon is not visible). No prior experience necessary. All equipment provided. Nickajack Lake, TN  

August

11-15

W.I.L.D. Freshmen

Adventure Week

“It’s All Part of the ADVENTURE” This is a great
opportunity to start your college experience with a little adventure and meet other new students. If you enjoy the outdoors and want to see some of the beautiful places near Chattanooga, this is the place for you! Join us at UTC the Sunday prior to move in day and head off into the woods for three (3) days. Your Trip leaders are the UTC Outdoors staff who are all excited to welcome more students into the UTC Outdoors Community. They are all students too, and will help you transition from high school the college experience. We will arrive back to UTC early Thursday morning in time for your parents to meet you to move into your dorm. No prior experience necessary. All equipment provided.

Cost: $50

includes meals equipment, transportation, and lodging from Sunday arrival to Thursday morning departure.

TBD  
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         

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**Must first attend one kayak pool session before eligible to sign-up for Kayak trips.

      Transportation is free for the first ten people to sign up.

    

"It's All Part Of The Adventure!"

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