Explore

Visit some of the beautiful, remote places in West Virginia while making lasting friendships.

Registration Information

HERE'S WHAT TO EXPECT:

Backpacking

Spend two nights in the backcountry exploring a portion of the Monongahela National Forest with your peers.

Camping

Explore participants spend their nights sleeping in tents! We utilize 6-person tents and backcountry shelters.

Whitewater Rafting

All our trips offer a rafting component! You’ll enjoy a day on the New River with all your peers guided by River Expeditions.

ALL FIRST-YEAR TRIPS ARE SIMILAR AT THEIR CORE.

Trips are $95 or less
All technical and camping equipment is provided
Require no prior experience
Offer 1 Fall academic credit
Establish a support system and community prior to stepping on campus
Include meaningful discussions about the college transition
Peer-led by highly trained student staff

Lodging

Combination of tent camping & backcountry shelters

Duration

6 days

2024 Explore Trips

Note: To register or view more details on the individual trips, you will be prompted to login using the University's login method. Please have your WVU username, password, and WVUID number ready.

Trip DateJune 22 - 27

Trip NameExplore 1A

Trip DateJune 29 - July 4

Trip NameExplore 3A

Trip Date July 6 - 11

Trip NameExplore 7B

Partnership: rotc

Trip Date July 13 - 18

Trip NameExplore 9A

Partnership: statler

Trip DateJuly 13 - 18

Trip NameExplore 10B

Trip Date July 20 - 25

Trip NameExplore 12A

Trip DateJuly 27 - Aug 1

Trip NameExplore 15A

Trip DateAug 11 - 16 (Early Move-In)*

Trip NameExplore 18A

Trip DateAug 11 - 16 (Early Move-In)*

Trip NameExplore 19B

Trip DateAug 11 - 16 (Early Move-In)*

Trip NameExplore 20C

Partnership: honors

*Early move-in: Early move-in programs allow participants the option of placing their belongings in their residence hall room prior to their trip start. View more details on the FAQs page.

**Free Trip: Students who register and attend the trip may participate for free. Students who register and cancel or no-show to their trip will still be charged the $95 registration fee.

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Adventure WV participants gathered around a campfire

Odyssey

Participants on ODYSSEY trips will travel all around the great state of West Virginia, while trying their hand at some of the most outstanding adventure activities the state and surrounding area have to offer.

Odyssey Details

Quest

Participants on QUEST trips have the opportunity to sample an exciting array of adventure activities from a central, basecamp location.

Quest Details