Adventure Trips
From beginner friendly day trips to extended overnight trips, whatever type of adventure you're looking for - CORE has you covered! All trips include transportation, group gear, certified TRiP Leaders, and any park entry fee. For Day Adventures you'll need to bring a lunch. Overnight trips include all meals! All experience levels are welcome.
Open to UF students and RecSports members.
| Date | Trip Name | Member Price |
| 1/15/2025 | Full Moon Paddle & Stargazing at Lake Wauburg | 20.00 |
| 1/17-1/20/25 | Hike & Help on the Florida Trail | 220.00 |
| 1/18/2025 | Hiking & Spelunking in the Withlacoochee Forest | 50.00 |
| 1/19/2025 | Canoe with Manatees on the Chassahowitzka | 50.00 |
| 1/25/2025 | Kayak Silver River | 50.00 |
| 1/26/2025 | Bike & Birdwatch: San Felasco State Park Forest, NC | 40.00 |
| 2/8-2/9/25 | Intro to Backpacking: Providence Canyon, GA | 150.00 |
| 2/7-2/9/25 | Paddling & Mindfulness at Canaveral Seashore, FL | 250.00 |
| 2/8/2025 | Intro to Mountain Biking at Santos Park | 50.00 |
| 2/9/2025 | Bike Gainesville's Hawthorne Trail
| 20.00 |
| 2/12/2025 | Full Moon Paddle & Stargazing at Lake Wauburg | 20.00 |
| 2/15-2/16 | Birdwatchin' & Stargazin' in Kissimee, FL | 150.00 |
| 2/15/2025 | Sea Kayak & Explore Cedar Key | 50.00 |
| 2/16/2025 | Honors: Hiking & Spelunking at Withlacoochee | 50.00 |
| 2/19/2025 | Sunset Hike and Paint | 20.00 |
| 2/22-2/23/25 | Honors: Canoe & Camp on the Suwanee | 125.00 |
| 2/22/2025 | Canoe with Manatees on the Chassahowitzka | 50.00 |
| 2/23/2025 | Intro to Surfing: St. Augustine
| 60.00 |
| 2/23/2025 | Kayak Silver River | 50.00 |
| 2/28-3/2/25 | Intro to Backpacking: Providence Canyon, GA | 150.00 |
| 3/1-3/2/25 | Camping & Stargazing at Lake Wauburg | 125.00 |
| 3/1/2025 | Kayak & Snorkel Blue Springs | 40.00 |
| 3/1/2025 | Intro to Mountain Biking at Santos State Park | 50.00 |
| 3/2/2025 | Hiking & Spelunking in the Withlacoochee Forest | 50.00 |
| 3/2/2025 | Real Florida: Paddle Cross Creek | 20.00 |
| 3/7 - 3/9/25 | Honors: Beaches & Ponies at Cumberland Island | 350.00 |
| 3/9/2025 | Sea Kayak & Explore Cedar Key | 50.00 |
| 3/12/2025 | Full Moon Paddle & Stargazing at Lake Wauburg | 20.00 |
| 3/16-3/20/25 | Ski the Blue Ridge Mountains, NC | 980.00 |
| 3/16-3/22/25 | MBA - Primitive Leadership & Decision Making ELO | 600.00 |
| 3/22-3/23/25 | Surf Camp! | 175.00 |
| 3/28 - 3/30/25 | Hiking & Mindfulness at Linville Gorge, NC | 300.00 |
| 3/30/2025 | Honors Intro to Surfing: St. Augustine | 50.00 |
| 4/2/2025 | Sunset Hike and Paint | 20.00 |
| 4/4 - 4/6/25 | Honors: Hike & Help Pisgah National Forest | 145.00 |
| 4/5/2025 | SUP & Snorkel Rainbow River | 60.00 |
| 4/6/2025 | Intro to Surfing: St. Augustine | 60.00 |
| 4/11 - 4/13/25 | Backpackin' & Waterfallin' at Black Balsam, NC | 280.00 |
| 4/12/2025 | Sunset Surf & Explore St. Augustine, FL | 50.00 |
| 4/12/2025 | Kayak & Snorkel Blue Springs | 40.00 |
| 4/13/2025 | Sea Kayak & Explore Cedar Key | 50.00 |
| 4/18- 4/20/25 | Backpack & Summit Mt. Mitchell, NC | 250.00 |
| 4/19/2025 | Honors SUP & Snorkel Rainbow River | 60.00 |
| 4/20/2025 | Intro to Surfing: St. Augustine | 50.00 |
| 4/25/2025 | Tubing Ichetucknee Springs | 40.00 |
| 5/3-5/9/2025 | Sea Kayak & Explore the Bahamas | 1,250 |
| 5/6-5/10/2025 | Backpacking & Ponies: Grayson Highlands, VA | 360.00 |
| 8/9 -8/17/2025 | Backpack the Swiss Alps | 1,750 |
If interested in scheduling a custom trip with your friends or your organization, please fill out our Custom Trip Form. Feel free to email Braja Smith b.smith2@ufl.edu with additional questions.
Adventure Trip Eligibility Policies:
Eligibility
- To access CORE services, University of Florida community members must present their valid Gator 1 Card.
- RecSports reserves the right to refuse access to any participant.
Guests
- All guests must be sponsored and accompanied by a valid Gator 1 Card holder.
- Each Gator 1 Card holder may register 1 guest per trip.
- Sponsors are responsible for the conduct and actions of their guests.
- Guests must be at least 18 years old unless otherwise indicated.
- Individuals seeking access to CORE services may not solicit members to sponsor them as a guest.
Refund Policy:
Outdoor Recreation Policies
- Outdoor Recreation services are not eligible for transfers.
- Outdoor Recreation services are eligible for refunds under the following circumstances only:
- In case of service cancellation by RecSports, refunds will be given. RecSports has cancelled the service offering.
- A paid replacement has been found through the specific offering wait list or the registered participant finds someone to fill their spot.
- A $10 base processing charge or 15% of the registration price, whichever is greater, will be assessed to the participant requesting a replacement in the event that a paid replacement is found.
- Replacement requests must be made in writing, at least 2 weeks prior to the scheduled service offering start date. Requests made less than 2 weeks in advance will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
- Participant has documented medical circumstances that will not allow them to participate.
Call us at 352.294.1040 for inquiries.
