Trips and Activities

Outdoor Program Trips
Trips sponsored by the Outdoor Program. We offer a full schedule of weekend trips during the Semester.

Open Kayak
The Outdoor Program offers Open Kayak Sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8–10 p.m. and provides individuals the opportunity to learn or practice kayaking skills, twice a week while the College is in session.

Outdoor Clubs and Teams
Learn more about Whitman’s outdoor-related clubs.

Bob Carson Outdoor Program Fund
The Bob Carson Outdoor Program Fund allows students to participate in at least one free Outdoor Program trip.

Water Activities
Want to learn whitewater kayaking, sea kayaking, or whitewater rafting and canoeing? You can through the Outdoor Program!

Fall 2025 Trips

September

• 9/5 | Swim + Yoga - $35
• 9/7 | Hike + Swim - $40
• 9/13 | Spring Mountain Climbing - $50
• 9/14 | Columbia River SUP - $40
• 9/19-9/20 | Deschutes Rafting Trip - $80
• 9/20 | Afternoon Canoe Clean Up - $35
• 9/21 | Tiger Canyon Hike - $40
• 9/26 | Sunset Yoga at Wallula Gap - $35
• 9/26-9/27 | Car Camping - $80
• 9/28 | Blue Mountain Biking - Intermediate - $40

October

• 10/4 | Geology Walk with Bob and Roger - $35
• 10/4 | Horseshoe Prairie Hike - $40
• 10/5 | Trail Maintenance with Blues Crew - $10
• 10/9-10/12 | Fall Break Backpacking - $150
• 10/10 | Bike into Fall Break - $35
• 10/18 | Wallula Gap Climbing - $40
• 10/19 | Sunday Morning Bike + Bean - $40
• 10/24-10/26 | Smith Rock Climbing - $125
• 10/25 | Birding Hike - $35
• 10/26 | Flatwater Kayak - $40

November

• 11/1 | Backcountry Dinner - $35
• 11/2 | Bike the Wheatfields - $35
• 11/14 | Sunset Hike - $35
• 11/15-11/16 | College Cabin Getaway - $80

December

• 12/6 | Winter Wonderland - $35