Outdoor Program Trips

Sign-up for trips: 

• Registration opens the second week of classes.
• Reserve your spot on our storefront.
• Sign-ups for each trip close as filled or on the Thursday immediately before the trip.
• Email us if your desired program is unavailable to inquire about a waiting list.

Trips include transportation, trip leaders, snacks or meals, and most equipment. Some trips may require additional equipment rental.

• View the trip calendar

  Fall 2024 Trips

  • Aug 30 - Sept 2: Steppin' Out Retreat
  • Sept 1: Minto Brown Excursion
  • Sept 7: Beach Day with OIE
  • Sept 14: Willamette River Paddling
  • Sept 15: Willamette River Paddling
  • Sept 27-29: Lost Lake Kayaking and Camping
  • October 5: Silver Falls Hikes through Family Weekend
  • October 11-13: Beach Yurt Camping
  • November 2: Little Belknap Crater Hike
  • November 3: Pumpkin Ridge Ziplining
  • See individual trip descriptions and register on our online store.

  Custom Trips

  Let us help you plan your group's next trip or adventure. We have the training, resources and leaders to make your adventure safe and exciting.

  Email outdoor-office@willamette.edu with questions or ideas! Let's Get Outside!

• View trip categories

  Day Hikes

  Day hikes with the Outdoor Program range from 2 to 8 miles round trip usually to an impressive viewpoint. Our day hikes are less strenuous than those in the Challenge Series, however, you will get some exercise and have an adventure nonetheless!

  Kayaking

  Hop into one of our kayaks and learn some basic paddling skills that will aid you in exploring rivers, lakes, and estuaries. Kayaking is a fantastic way to see gorgeous scenery and wildlife and to stretch your arms!

  Backpacking

  Our backpacking trips are 2 or more days in length and include 3 to 10 miles per day with a backpack that usually weighs around 30 pounds and contains all your food and camping gear. You and the group will hike to a destination, cook and camp there, and hike to a new destination the next day.

  Climbing /Bouldering

  Our outdoor climbing trips are led by professional guides who will teach you the basics of top rope climbing at world famous destinations. Our indoor climbing trips will give you the opportunity to practice top-roping and bouldering in an indoor setting.

  Overnights and camping

  Overnights can be in tents, yurts or other accommodations. We book the location and bring you and all the gear and food we need for our time away from campus.

  Ski & Snowboard

  Our Ski & Snowboard trips typically go to Mt. Hood Meadows for a full day on the mountain. These trip costs include transportation to and from the mountain and lift tickets. Participants are responsible for providing their own gear or borrowing pieces from the ODP gear library.

  Affinity Group, Close-to-Campus, and Additional programming

  Beyond the primary categories, we also offer other trips including Oregon Zoo, Oregon Coast Aquarium, Christmas lights viewing, yurting, stand up paddleboarding, hot springs, horseback riding, white water rafting, whale watching and more!

  Challenge Series

  Are you looking to challenge yourself in the outdoors? Have you always wanted to experience the personal rewards of climbing a mountain or hiking for an entire day? Join us on our Challenge Series which consists of intermediate skill building or increased intensity of physical effort.

Need extra gear?

All of our trips go out whether rain or shine. We have resources that we can provide upon request if you need it for our trips. We have rain gear, hiking boots, wool socks, hats, warm base layers, gaiters and gloves!

Financial Assistance

We offer financial assistance to remove barriers to participating in the ODP and Campus Recreation programs.

Register for your desired program before submitting your application to reserve your spot. If you are approved for an award, that amount can be refunded to you. If you decide the award is not enough to offset your expenses, you can cancel for a full refund by noon on the Monday before the start of the program.

• Please fill out the following form to request financial assistance. Submit your form 2 weeks before the start of your program to allow time for processing.
• Once your application is complete, email outdoor-office@willamette.edu to let us know your app is ready for review.
• Please allow 2 weeks for us to provide a decision on your scholarship request.
• Submit a new request for each program you are seeking assistance.

Submit an Assistance application

Refund Policy

• Trip cancellations may be made over email or in-person during open hours at the ODP Rental Center in Montag.
  • In order to receive a full refund, trip cancellations must be requested by noon on the Monday before the trip goes out.
  • In order to receive a 50% refund, trip cancellations must be requested by noon on the Wednesday before the trip goes out.
  • Participants may cancel after noon on Wednesday, however trip registration fees will not be refunded.
• If the Outdoor Program cancels a trip, all participants will be given a full refund.
• Refunds are issued back to the credit or debit card used in registration. The processing may take 2 weeks.