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

All of Unirondack's adult trips are fully guided, fed, outfitted, and planned and all use a tiered pricing model.  There is no camping experience required, but if you have questions or concerns, reach out to [email protected]

None of these trips match your adventurous spirit?  We also offer custom trips for your group of family and/or friends!  Just get in touch to start planning the wilderness trip of a lifetime.

Required supplies:

Sleeping Bag
Warm Clothes
Raincoat
Headlamp/Flashlight
Sturdy Hiking Shoes
A penchant for adventure!

(If these supplies pose a hurdle for you, let us know, and we will happily find a way to help!)

Wilderness Art / Creatives Retreat

Details

  • Arrive to Camp on May 5th by 3 pm

  • Canoeing, Camping, and Arting from May 6th to 10th

  • Depart camp May 11th

Let the peaceful spring Adirondacks envelop you for a week full of adventure and creativity.  Ephemeral May flowers will abound, inviting you to sketch them while the atmosphere of storied ancient water trails surrounds, inspiring you to write.
This trip will follow and improve upon our unforgettable experience from last year.  You can look forward to opportunities for plein-air (live, outdoor) drawing and painting, goal-setting and skill-sharing workshops, and (most importantly) an incredible crew of adventurous and creative adults to share the time with.
Camping will be rustic, with campers sleeping in tents or simple lean-to shelters. 'Canoe' Sam, Unirondack's guide, will provide camping equipment, route navigation, and will plan and cook the week's meals for you while on the trail.

Cost is $350 - $475 on a tiered fee scale based on need. This trip has a maximum of 8 attendees.

Oswegatchie Expedition Trip

Details

  • Arrive to Camp on June 4th

  • Camping from June 5th thru 9th

  • Depart camp June 10th

Dive deeper into the wilderness than any Unirondack trip before has gone!  This 5-day canoe camping trip will start at the headwaters of the historic Oswegatchie River.  The route follows the middle branch of the Oswegatchie, and on the way, adventurers will find silvery lakes, thundering waterfalls, and the adventure of a lifetime.

Expeditioners on this trip will work closely together through the challenges of a wilderness trail.  We will cook fresh meals over a campfire, and sleep under the dancing stars.  By the time our river trail brings us back to civilization, we will know ourselves and the land better than we could have before leaving.

Unirondack welcomes trip camp participants of all abilities and wants you to come on a trip! However, this trip is designed to include strenuous physical activity.  There are extended stretches of paddling and some of the region's longer portage trails.  If you are unsure of your ability, please reach out to [email protected]

'Canoe' Sam, Unirondack's guidee, will provide camping equipment, route navigation, and will plan and cook the week's meals for you while on the trail.

Cost is $350 - $475 on a tiered fee scale based on need. This trip has a maximum of 7 attendees.

Adirondack 90-Miler

Details

  • Arrive to Camp on May 14th

  • Camping from May 15th through 19th

  • Depart camp May 20th

On this 5-day trip, we will navigate the Adirondacks' heritage "Blueway" water trail.  We will cook over fires, and camp in keyholes under starlit 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 past year's trips, one of which she said was among the most immensely gratifying experiences of her impressive outdoor resume. Kristen handles the food planning with your input and provides sleeping pads, tents, camping, and cooking supplies.

Cost is $350 - $475 on a tiered fee scale based on need. This trip has a maximum of 6 attendees.

Peak Queerness:

Details

  • Arrive to Camp on May 14th

  • Camping from May 15th thru 19th

  • Depart camp May 20th

Kick off Pride month early with a backpacking trip alongside other amazing LGBTQ+ adult (18+) adventurers!  This is an expedition of celebration centered on cultivating new connections while living close to nature for a few days.  We will fill our days with wonder for one another and for the natural beauty of the Adirondack High Peaks wilderness.

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 can include walking over uneven or steep terrain, in mud, and more while carrying around 30~35 pounds, though if these activities pose a barrier to you, please reach out!  Peak Queerness is open to people of all abilities.
 'Canoe' Sam, Unirondack's guide, will provide camping equipment, route navigation, and will plan and cook the week's meals for you while on the trail.

Cost is $350 - $475 on a tiered fee scale based on need. This trip has a maximum of 6 attendees. 

Unirondack Trip Leaders

  • Arson Allen (They/He)

    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.

  • Sam Berman (They/Them)

    Trip Leader

    Currently lives in Troy, NY

    'Canoe' Sam has guided wilderness trips in the north woods of NY and Ontario for a decade and is psyched to be with Unirondack for their second season so far.  One of Sam's favorite parts of any trip is cooking in the woods, and they firmly believe that there's nothing you can't cook on a trip.  Sam's favorite trail is the one that they haven't adventured on yet!  See you out there!

  • Kristen Fiore (she/her)

    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.

See you soon in the Forever Wild Adirondacks