Outdoor Adventures

Do you have a group of people interested in a chartered trip or group rental needs? We have the capacity to help you! From a fun day hike in the Grand Canyon to rafting the Colorado River, we have the adventure for your group! Email outdoors@nau.edu for more information.

Arizona boasts many hiking trails across the state. Whether you have a weekend or a few hours, there is sure to be something you can do. We've complied some of the states best hikes for you, time to get outside with our Hikes Across Arizona page!

Check out our equipment co-op! Join the co-op and gain access to our informative seminar and clinic series to learn more about the outdoors, check out outdoor equipment for use, earn discounts for our adventure trips, and more! Interested in signing up or learning more about this program? Click the link below for more information! Outdoor Adventures Equipment Co-Op

All purchases from NAU Campus Recreation (including trips, program registrations, and all other services) are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Exceptions

Unless otherwise noted, all refunds granted due to exceptions listed below are subject to a 20% administrative fee. If a refund is denied, documentation will be provided upon request. For purchases made by cash, check, or credit card, established University procedures are followed and processing may take up to four weeks. For Students, Faculty/staff, and community members a check will be sent via mail. Medical Seekers of a medical exception must have written documentation from a physician to be considered for a refund. Medical exceptions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by Campus Recreation Administration Staff. Cancelled program/class If Campus Recreation initiates a program or class cancellation, a full refund will be issued to affected registered participants. Other Refund policy appeal requests are available for situations not mentioned above. Please contact us at outdoors@nau.edu

Outdoor Adventures provides a variety of trips from single day outings to multi-day excursions to the NAU campus community. Offerings are updated by the semester and activities include: rock climbing, mountain biking, backpacking, skiing, snowshoeing, whitewater rafting, kayaking and more. Check out our full list of Spring 2020 trips!

Offered for incoming freshman, these orientation based trips are designed to build community and confidence prior to the first day of school. Enjoy this video highlighting previous Wilderness Welcome trips.