Youth overnight adventures are geared towards ages twelve through eighteen, and focus on education and fostering a sense of belonging in the outdoors, with plenty of time for exploration and play. We have 5 day backpacking trips for a range of fitness and experience levels, from our Ross Lake location for beginners, to Flapjack Lakes for a more challenging route.
For youth who have experience in the outdoors and are seeking an even bigger challenge, explore our Ruth Mountain climb or Wilderness Leadership Course below.
We have multiple single day programs for younger children, including our Pinecones program for elementary school age children, and Tiny Trails, for four to six year old adventurers.
See trips listed by date here: Trips Calendar
Olympic National Park: Ozette Triangle, Flapjack Lakes, Wilderness Leadership Course
North Cascades National Park: Ross Lake, Ruth Mountain
Mt. Rainier National Park: Tahoma
Tacoma Metro Parks: Pinecones Day Camp, Tiny Trails
Travel along the shore of Ross Lake in the North Cascades National Park and return by boat
Difficulty: Beginner
Sea stars, wildlife, and petroglyphs along the Olympic National Park coast
Difficulty: Beginner/Intermediate
Challenge yourself and hike in to the lakes of the Olympic Mountains
Difficulty: Intermediate/Challenging
2 week backpacking leadership trip for high-school youth
Difficulty: Intermediate
Experience the spectacular views from the summit of Ruth Mountain in the North Cascades
Difficulty: Challenging
Explore the lava tubes beneath Pahto (Mt. Adams) on this 3 day caving trip to the iconic Trout Lake area
Difficulty: Beginner/Intermediate
Travel along the shore of Ross Lake in the North Cascades National Park and return by boat
Difficulty: Beginner
Sea stars, wildlife, and petroglyphs along the Olympic National Park coast
Difficulty: Beginner/Intermediate
Challenge yourself on this trek to the mountain lakes of Olympic National Park!
Difficulty: Intermediate/Challenging
Explore the lava tubes beneath Pahto (Mt. Adams) on this 3 day caving trip to the iconic Trout Lake area
Difficulty: Beginner/Intermediate