2021 Fall Adventure Trips Calendar
Registration for all trips is open.
Please note attendance at pre-trip meeting is mandatory for each trip. Participants not attending the pre-trip meeting will be removed from the trip and not eligbile for a refund. All pre-trip meetings will be held on the Wednesday before departure at 5pm in the Outdoor Center in SAAC.
For participants seeking a refund, the following will apply:
Up to 14 days prior to trip departure - 100% refund minus $20 processing fee
From 13-7 days prior to trip departure - 50% refund minus $20 processing fee
Fewer than 7 days prior to trip departure - No refund.
October
Saturday, October 23: Hike Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias
Join the OEP and WEC staff on a hike through the biggest sequoia grove in Tosemite National Park. You will experience the best views of Wawona Valley and the 1800-year-old Grizzly Giant sequoia. Trip fee includes transportation, park entrance fee and guiding. This trip is rated easy to moderate for mileage.
Price: Currently enrolled UCM students and Rec-Cen Members: $20, all others $50
November
Saturday, November 6: Horseback Riding Mariposa
Join the OEP staff on a one-hour trail ride along Big Creek guided by a real Yosemite cowboy. You and your American Quarterhorse will travel along a mountain trail surrounded by towering pines, lush alpine meadows, and the bluest sky you have ever seen. You will even experience the exhilaration of riding your horse through a mountain stream. Please note the trail company restricts maxmimum weight to 250 pounds. Trip fee includes transportation and riding fee. This trip is rated easy.
Price: Currently enrolled UCM students and Rec-Cen Members: $100, all others $130
Saturday, November 13: Metal Mark Rock Climbing
Get out of your comfort zone and reach new heights: 48-foot-high Lead Wall, 12,000 square feet of climbing terrain, 2,000 square feet of bouldering and over 80 top and lead ropes. Join us for a day of excitement and challenges as we journey together to Metal Mark Climbing Gym in Fresno. Trip fee includes transportation, gym day pass and equipment rental. This trip is rated moderate due to heights.
Price: Currently enrolled UCM students and Rec-Cen Members: $40, all others $70
December
Saturday, December 5: Yosemite Valley in Winter
Join OEP Staff on this day trip to Yosemite Valley. Explore the valley floor as we mix walking and shuttling between the various attractions. Trip fee includes transportation and parking. This trip is rated easy.
Price: Currently enrolled UCM students and Rec-Cen Members: $20, all others $50