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West Virginia University Adventure WV

Explore

First-Year Trip

  •  6  days
  • All Experience Levels
  •  Seneca Creek or Dolly Sods and Fayetteville, WV
  • Lodging: Backcountry shelters and rustic cabins
  • Activities: Backpacking and whitewater rafting
$95 or less
Earn 1 Fall Academic Credit

Experience the wild and wonderful side of West Virginia.

Explore takes you deeper into some of the state’s most incredible landscapes, from the backcountry of the Monongahela National Forest to the rushing waters of the New River.

You’ll spend two nights backpacking through places like Seneca Creek or Dolly Sods, camping beneath open skies and discovering parts of West Virginia that many visitors never see. The trip finishes with an unforgettable day of whitewater rafting down the New River Gorge.

Find trip dates, registration information, and partnership trips using the registration link below.

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Prepare for Your Trip!

Read our Communications and Registration Checklist to complete key tasks and review your trip's packing list to gather important materials before you depart. We also have parking instructions available to help you get to your pick-up location.

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Talia Miller

Environmental, Soil & Water Science, Class of 2027

Talia Miller

Explore First-Year Trip Participant

"My First-Year Trip really helped me transition to college because my leaders shared their own stories and tons of advice. They showed me ways to get connected and get outside, which was important to me. I asked them a bunch of questions about my goals, and they were super supportive. They encouraged me to join clubs and get involved, and I’ve made some of my best friends because of that."

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