Trip Camps
Get out there and Adventure: Offsite Trips for adults.
Unirondack Trips in the Forever Wild Adriondacks
Unirondack Trips in the Forever Wild Adriondacks
With the addition of Arson Allen and Sam Berman, our offering of adult trips has greatly expanded. From introductions to paddling and backpacking, to canoe leadership and wilderness art programs, we’re so excited to have you join us!
If you have questions about Intro to Paddling, Intro to Backpacking, Wilderness Art, or Canoe Leadership, please reach out to Sam at [email protected]. For questions about our Adirondack 90-miler, you can email Kristen at [email protected].
2024 Adult Trip Offerings
Wilderness Art / Creatives Retreat
May 6: Arrive to Camp
May 7 - 10: Paddling!
May 11th or 12th: Depart Camp
A breathtaking 4-night canoe journey through the Adirondacks’ spring landscapes with inspiration and subject matter abound, all alongside a small group of wondrous fellow creatives, and joining the first and last days of Unirondack’s Creatives’ Retreat, including a showcase of our work on the final night.
A balanced mix of wilderness camping activities (no experience required!!) and art workshops, plus open creative time, including learning to create your own art supplies from ethically foraged materials.
Sam Berman will be leading this year's adventure and will do the food planning with your input as well as provide sleeping pads, tents, camping and cooking supplies.
Required supplies:
Sleeping Bag
Warm Clothes
Raincoat
Headlamp/Flashlight
Sturdy Sneakers
A penchant for adventure!
(Let us know if these supplies pose a hurdle for you and we will happily try to find a way to help!)
Cost is $350 - $450 on a sliding fee scale based on need. This trip has a maximum of 5 attendees.
Intro to Backpacking
May 16th: Arrive to Camp
May 17th - 21: Camping
May 21 or 22: Depart Camp
Never slept in a tent in the woods? Great! Confused as to how you could possibly fit 4 days of food into a backpack? So are we! (Luckily we've done it before!)
Come and discover the endless world of backpacking with an inspiring group. A 4-night experience on storied trails in the Adirondack mountains, exploring the ins and outs of backpacking camping. We will pitch tents, start stoves, ethically source firewood, practice backcountry cooking, and more. Together we will experience comfort and peace in the wild unknown and build your readiness to go backpacking and camping on your own
Sam Berman will be leading this year's adventure and will do the food planning with your input as well as providing sleeping pads, tents, camping and cooking supplies.
Required supplies:
Sleeping Bag
Warm Clothes
Raincoat
Headlamp/Flashlight
Sturdy Sneakers
A penchant for adventure!
(Let us know if these supplies pose a hurdle for you and we will happily try to find a way to help!)
Cost is $350 - $450 on a sliding fee scale based on need. This trip has a maximum of 5 attendees.
Intro to Canoeing
May 24: Arrive (to Camp)
May 25 - 29: Paddling!
May 29 or 30th: Depart Camp
Never held a paddle before? Great! Confused why everyone talks about this whole ‘portaging’ thing? So are we! (Don't worrym, we've done it before!)
Come and discover the magic and power of canoe trips together with the greatest group of adults you might ever meet. This trip is a 4-night experience in the Adirondacks, exploring the ins and outs of canoe camping. We will pitch tents, start stoves, ethically source firewood, practice backcountry cooking, and all the essentials. Together we will experience comfort and peace in the wild unknown and build your readiness to go canoeing and camping on your own
Sam Berman will be leading this year's adventure and will do the food planning with your input as well as providing sleeping pads, tents, camping and cooking supplies.
Required supplies:
Sleeping Bag
Warm Clothes
Raincoat
Headlamp/Flashlight
Sturdy Sneakers
A penchant for adventure!
(Let us know if these supplies pose a hurdle for you and we will happily try to find a way to help!)
Cost is $350 - $450 on a sliding fee scale based on need. This trip has a maximum of 5 attendees.
Leadership Paddler
June 6: Arrive to Camp
June 7 - 12: Paddling!
June 12/13: Depart Camp
This trip is for learning and practicing wilderness trip leadership skills; especially if you have always wanted to guide in the outdoors or to step into leadership in your community. Aspiring or current community leaders looking for a fresh perspective on leadership and to meet similar folks, this trip is for you.
A 5-night journey learning to navigate providing for the basic needs (food, shelter, water) of a group in the backcountry; creating safe space to care for social, emotional, and spiritual needs; and exploring the deeper meanings of being a backcountry leader. We will dive into hard conversations on what it means to be a leader within a community and will find wisdom in each other and the forested mountains of the Adirondacks and leave this trip feeling self-empowered, confident, and prepared to lead your friends and family on a canoe trip soon!
Sam Berman will be leading this year's adventure and will do the food planning with your input as well as providing sleeping pads, tents, camping and cooking supplies.
Required supplies:
Sleeping Bag
Warm Clothes
Raincoat
Headlamp/Flashlight
Sturdy Sneakers
A penchant for adventure!
(Let us know if these supplies pose a hurdle for you and we will happily try to find a way to help!)
Cost is $350 - $450 on a sliding fee scale based on need. This trip has a maximum of 5 attendees.
Adirondack 90-Miler
May 16: Arrive to Camp
May 17 -21: Paddling!
May 21 or 22: Depart Camp
The Tug Hill/Old Forge Area of the Adirondack Park is a modern treasure trove of rivers, streams, rapids, ponds, and lakes. Interspersed between these beautiful bodies of water are campgrounds, and swimming holes, fishing spots, and forests accessible only by boat or bushwack.
On this 5-day trip we will navigate some of the many waterways, cook over fires, and camp in keyholes and on islands under starlight skies. Warm spring days clash with cool nights and high waters. The trip begins in Old Forge, NY and ends in the Saranac Lake system between 70 and 90 miles away!
Kristen Fiore will be leading this year's adventure, building on the knowledge of last year's trip, one she said was among the most immensely gratifying experiences of her impressive outdoor resume. Kristen handles the food planning with your input and provide sleeping pads, tents, camping and cooking supplies.
Required supplies:
Sleeping Bag, Warm Clothes, Hat, Sunscreen, Your Favorite Cooking Utensil, Rainwear, Headlamp/Flashlight, Sturdy Sneakers, and a Penchant for Adventure!
(Let us know if these supplies pose a hurdle for you and we will happily try to find a way to help!)
Cost is $350 - $450 on a sliding fee scale based on need. This trip has a maximum of 5 attendees.
Peak Queerness:
Sept 19: Arrive to Camp
Camping from the 20th to 23rd
Depart camp on September 23rd or 24th
A backpacking trip for LGBTQ+ identifying adult (18+) adventurers! This is an expedition of celebration centered on creating an adult queer community while living close to nature for a few days. We will persevere at difficult things, celebrate one another's unique abilities, and be filled with wonder for the natural beauty of the Adirondack High Peaks wilderness (and the beauty of queer adults being their authentic selves).
Come share stories of euphoria and affirmations around the campfire, teach and learn skills from queer peers, and share in the magic of a small community taking care of each other as we travel through the world.
All levels of camping experience are welcome and encouraged to come! Backpacking activities include walking over uneven terrain, in mud, and more while carrying around 30~35 pounds.
Required supplies:
Sleeping Bag
Warm Clothes
Raincoat
Headlamp/Flashlight
Sturdy Hiking Shoes
A penchant for adventure!
(Let us know if these supplies pose a hurdle for you and we will happily try to find a way to help!)
Cost is $350 - $450 on a sliding fee scale based on need. This trip has a maximum of 6 attendees.
Our Trip Leaders
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Trip Leader, Assistant Camp Manager
Arson has been a part of the Unirondack community for almost 10 years, first as a camper and then as a staff member. He is honored to be a part of such a wonderful and silly family, and is committed to giving campers of all backgrounds the best experience possible. They are passionate about the power of joy, goofiness, and the natural world in community building and growth. He believes that through access to outdoor spaces and adventures much healing can be found that is otherwise inaccessible to folks of many different experiences.
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Trip Leader
Currently lives in Troy, NY
Sam is so stoked to be joining Unirondack for their first year as a wilderness guide. They view backcountry camping trips as one of the single best experiences for people young and old to discover new levels of confidence in themselves and connection with each other. Sam has been a guide across Ontario and the Adirondacks for eight seasons, focusing on canoe trips with the occasional backpacking trip here and there. As a guide, their focus is on meeting individuals where they are at and spreading a relentless enthusiasm for trying new things.
As a human Sam enjoys sipping as much coffee as their kidneys can handle, flying big kites, and rollerblading or ice skating. An occasional artist, Sam paints landscapes when feeling inspired, and practices haiku writing to pass the time. Their favorite trip route is any route they haven't seen yet!
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Trip Leader, Camp Director
Kristen has been a professional in Outdoor leadership for more than 10 years. With 7 years of outdoor guiding experience in rock climbing, and the years in leading wilderness canoe trips, she’s always excited by the opportunity to step out of the office and into the woods.
Kristen leads Unirondack’s 90-mile Adult Paddling Trip.
