All trips are led by certified trip leaders and are offered at student friendly prices. Weekend trips from day to one or two nights at locations within a few hours drive. Trips are open to VCU students and RecWell members.
Click the titles below to view full descriptions, trip costs, and register. Registration closes the day of the trip.
Please review our Trip Policies and Procedures.
Spring 2024 Trips
Activity | Trip Dates | Registration Deadline |
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Backpacking Weekend | April 6-7 | March 29 |
April 20-21 | April 12 | |
Backpacking and Canyoneering in Utah (Spring Break) | March 2 - 10 | February 23 |
Cross Country Ski Weekend | February 3-4 | January 26 |
Day Caving | February 17 | February 9 |
March 31 | March 22 | |
April 14 | April 5 | |
Day Hike | February 24 | February 16 |
April 27 | April 19 | |
High Bridge Bike Ride | April 13 | April 5 |
Natural History Day Hike | April 6 | March 29 |
Paddle and Paint | March 30 | March 22 |
April 21 | April 12 | |
Sea Kayaking Weekend | April 6-7 | March 29 |
Richmond Climbing | April 12 | April 10 |
April 26 | April 24 | |
Shenandoah Rock Climbing | April 20 | April 12 |
Spring 2024 Weekly Activities
Click on the activity name to register. Register up to the time of the activity.
Activity | Day & Time | Dates |
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Beginners Whitewater Kayaking Clinics | Tuesdays 3:15-6:30 p.m. |
3/19, 3/26, 4/9, 4/16 |
Beginner Whitewater Stand up Paddleboarding | Tuesdays 3:15-6:30 p.m. |
4/2, 4/23 |
Roll Clinic | Thursdays 6:30-9:00 p.m. |
2/1, 2/15, 2/29 |
Flatwater Stand up Paddleboarding | Wednesdays 3:15-6:30 p.m. |
3/20, 3/27,4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24 |
Whitewater Rafting | Thursdays 3:15-6:30 p.m. |
3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25 |
Adventure Photography Clinic | Fridays 3:15-6:30 p.m. |
3/22, 4/5, 4/19 |
Summer 2024 Trips
Activity | Trip Dates | Registration Deadline |
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OAP Iceland Trekking | July 8-15 | June 14 |
Custom Trips at Rice Rivers Center
RecWell's Outdoor Adventure Program is partnering with the VCU Rice Rivers Center to offer custom group trips at the 500-acre facility along the lower James. With direct access to the James River, a boat launch for canoes to access the tidal creek, and the recent opening of the Inger Rice Lodge that can sleep up to 22 people, the Rice Rivers Center is a perfect location. Contact outdoors@vcu.edu for more information.