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Whether you want to explore the outdoors, meet other incoming Mountaineers, or discover West Virginia for the first time, there’s a trip waiting just for you.

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Our Trips at a Glance

Each summer, incoming Mountaineers begin their WVU journey on an Adventure WV First-Year Trip. Explore the options below and choose the experience that feels right for you.

All Trips $95 or less No outdoor experience required.
  • Meet other incoming students
  • Arrive on campus already knowing people
  • Peer-led by highly trained WVU student leaders
  • All technical and camping equipment provided
  • Meaningful discussions about starting college
  • Earn 1 academic credit

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Quest

Coopers Rock State Forest and Morgantown, WV

Our most flexible First-Year Trip. 

A relaxed adventure exploring Coopers Rock, Morgantown, and the places you’ll soon call home

Activities: Hiking, climbing, riverfront biking and paddling, and WV travel day

Optional Partnerships: Honors, Statler

About Quest

Trek

New River Gorge National Park and Fayetteville, WV 

Our New River Gorge adventure.

Explore West Virginia's national park through rafting, hiking, and unforgettable views. 

Activities: Whitewater rafting, Bridge Walk, Stand-up paddleboarding, hiking, and a local farm visit

About Trek

Explore

Seneca Creek, or Dolly Sods, and Fayetteville, WV

Explore the wild & wonderful side of WV.

Backpack into the Monongahela National Forest and finish with whitewater rafting down the New River Gorge.

Activities: Backpacking and whitewater rafting

Optional Partnerships: Davis College, Eberly College, Army ROTC

About Explore

Odyssey

Morgantown, Ohiopyle, PA, and Seneca Rocks, WV

A mix of our region's best.

Climb, hike, raft, and travel through some of the most scenic places our region has to offer.

Activities: Aerial adventures, climbing, whitewater rafting, and hiking

Optional Partnerships: Chambers, Honors, LGBTQ+, Pre-Health

About Odyssey
Olivia Kaddar

Psychology, Class of 2025

Olivia Kaddar

Quest Participant

"Even though I grew up in Morgantown, my First-Year Trip helped me see West Virginia in a completely new way. Exploring the state alongside other new students deepened my appreciation for where I’m from and made starting college feel more meaningful."