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ADVENTURE TRIPS
The
Department of Campus Recreation provides outdoor adventure trips for students and Rec Members. Below are the trips available for the spring semester.
Everyone going on an Adventure Trip is required to have health insurance. If you do not have health insurance, ask us about how to purchase temporary insurance so that you can go on a trip.
If you are interested in registering for them, visit the Membership Office at The Recreation & Fitness Center during business hours (M-F, 8a-7p). For more information on any of the trips, email Mero Geesey at mgeesey@fau.edu or call 561-297-4512.
Registration for the Spring Adventure Trips will begin Thursday, January 10th.
Hike Jonathan Dickinson State Park
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Get away for the day to go hiking at this great state park. Part of the hike will be along the Florida Trail, one of 11 National Scenic Trails in the US! We’ll hike about 9 miles in the morning and afternoon before returning to FAU after a day of adventure.
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Dates: January 23
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Price: Student: $10 | Member: $15
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Price Includes:
transportation, park entrance fees, lunch
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Canoe Whitewater Bay
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Come see why the Everglades are so famous! We’ll be embarking on a 3 day paddling trip to Whitewater Bay in Everglades National Park. We’ll be canoeing past mangroves and small islands, looking for wildlife such as alligators, dolphins, and the endangered saltwater crocodile along the way. We’ll leave Friday morning and return Sunday evening, and we’ll camp either on the beach or on over water chickees or both! There will be a good amount of paddling involved, so come prepared for a workout and an unforgettable experience.
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Dates: February 1-3
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Price: Student: $43 | Member: $64
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Price includes: transportation, most meals, canoe rentals, entrance and camping fees, group camping gear
Does not include: sleeping bag & sleeping mat (
available for rent)
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Hike Myakka State Park
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Come with us to explore Myakka River State Park! Backpacker Magazine selected the hiking here as one of the “Best Trails in America”! We’ll hike through a variety of ecosystems such as grass prairies, palm islands, and shady oak hammocks. We’ll leave FAU early Friday morning, hike Friday afternoon, all day Saturday, and Sunday morning. Overall we’ll hike about 23 miles over the weekend, enjoying the beautiful scenery and winter weather.
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Dates: February 22-24
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Price: Student: $35 | Member: $52
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Price Includes: transportation, entrance and camping fees, most meals, group camping gear
Does not include: backpack, sleeping bag, sleeping mat (
available for rent)
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Stand Up Paddlebaord MacArthur State Park
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Come discover the new popular sport of stand up paddleboarding! We’ll take the day to try SUPing at MacArthur State Park, a great park just to the north. You’ll learn the basics of paddleboarding, and get to paddle around the lagoon looking for wildlife and enjoying the sun. It’s a midweek mini-vacation!
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Dates: March 28
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Price: Student: $30 | Member: $45
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Price includes:
transportation, park entrance fee, lunch, SUP rentals
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Canoe and Stand Up Paddlebaord North Florida Rivers
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We’ll be partnering with the University of Florida outdoor program for this amazing trip! We’ll be paddling down the Withlacoochee and Suwannnee Rivers on stand up paddleboards and in canoes. You’ll get a lot of time to try both activities. These are two gorgeous rivers with a “Old Florida” feel. We’ll be paddling Friday afternoon, all day Saturday, and a bit Sunday morning, camping beside the river along the way. There will be plenty of time for relaxing, swimming, stargazing, and having fun around campfires!
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Dates: April 12-14
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Price: Student: $51 | Member: $75
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Price
includes: transportation, most meals, park and camping fees, group camping gear, canoe and SUP rentals
Does not include: sleeping bag & sleeping mat
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available for rent)
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Bike and Kayak Sanibel Island
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Enjoy a midweek daycation to Sanibel! We'll be heading to the west coast in the morning to start the day biking around the island and through Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge. After a few hours of biking, we'll head to the water for kayaking in the bay. We'll finish the day watching the sunset over the Gulf of Mexico before heading back to FAU!
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Dates: TBD
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Price: Student: $33 | Member: $49
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Price includes:
transportation, breakfast & lunch, bike and kayak rentals
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