Hiking & Backpacking Teen Trips

About Hiking & Backpacking Teen Trips

On hiking and backpacking teen tours, also known as teen outdoor adventures or wilderness adventures, students hike, bike, climb, swim, and paddle their way through breathtaking terrain and countryside. Popular activities include rock climbing, hiking, cycling, canoeing, kayaking, white water rafting, fishing, environmental conservation, nature studies, and other traditional outdoor past times. Campers learn how to build fires, cook food, and navigate using nothing but the most basic tools. Most nights are spent camping with some occasional dorm, hostel, or hotel stays mixed in. Popular destinations for outdoor teen adventures include states like Colorado, Utah, California, and Alaska, in addition to regions like Europe, Latin America, Africa, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, and South Pacific. Hiking and backpacking teen trips help students gain confidence, acquire new skills, and form life-long friendships with their fellow travelers!

Ages, Dates, Trip Length, and Tuition Rates of Hiking & Backpacking Teen Trips

Most outdoor adventure teen trips offer departure dates in June, July, and August. Hiking and backpacking trips can be as short as 14 days and as long as 40 days (about 2 weeks to 6 weeks in length). While each trip varies, most trips welcome travelers between the ages of 12 and 18.

Outdoor adventure teen tours can range in tuition from $2,500 to $9,000. In most cases, airfare and insurance is not included in the tuition price. It's important to check with each tour provider to see if there are additional costs involved.

Choosing the Best Hiking & Backpacking Teen Trip

There are many important factors to consider when choosing an outdoor adventure teen trip. What are the accommodations like? What cities, landmarks, and sights are seen? What type of physical conditioning is required of campers? What are the trip provider's emergency procedures? What costs are not included in the tuition price? Do campers need to bring special equipment or clothing? What kind of experience and training do staff members have before the trip?

To help match families with the perfect teen trip or teen summer camp, Choice Camps offers free consultations with trip placement experts. Call our office at 617-264-0939 and we would be happy to help your family find a great teen wilderness adventure this summer!