About Adventure Treks: A Summer Camp for Teens

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Who We Are

Established in 1993, Adventure Treks has earned a reputation as one of the most professional organizations in the outdoor adventure field. From one teen summer program in the Pacific Northwest our first year to more than 20 programs across North America today, we’ve created memorable and life-changing outdoor experiences for more than 20,000 students.

Adventure Treks is more than just a summer camp for teens. Our multi-week outdoor teen adventure programs for students ages 13–18 help young adults build skills for future success. While our students are having the time of their lives rafting, climbing, hiking, biking, camping, kayaking, and canoeing in some of the greatest scenery on the planet, something else is happening. They are growing in numerous ways: self-confidence, social achievement, teamwork, leadership, and new outdoor skills, to name just a few.

See why we stand out from other companies

AT has been an incredible experience, all three trips over consecutive summers, that built on each other in challenge, length of time, leadership skills, resilience, and, ultimately, confidence. The friendships gained by our son have endured. The inclusivity is bonding. The places visited and the journeys to reach them were astounding. Such beauty. Some of the best times of our son’s life were on Adventure Treks trips. – Anne Fiorito, parent from Oakland, CA

Think of Adventure Treks as a step up from the traditional summer camps; while we still focus on having lots of fun within an inclusive community, students are expected to take on more responsibility and leadership roles and collaborate to ensure individual and group success. We travel to different areas within a specific region to try all sorts of new activities, led by caring, experienced, and enthusiastic outdoor education instructors.

There’s a big, beautiful world outside that’s easy to miss in our tech-filled world. Adventure Treks provides an environment where teenagers can take steps outside their comfort zone in a supported environment, surrounded by enthusiastic peers and guided by kind role models—and where safety is always emphasized.

Adventure Treks has always worked hard to bring together a talented and passionate team of outdoor and youth development professionals who love what they do and are excited to share their passion, diverse experiences, and years of hard work with your family. We would love to speak with you personally to learn about your family and see if our programs and goals match yours. Call us at 828-698-0399 today!

AT offers an experience that most kids don’t get but desperately need: screen-free time in nature, appropriate risk-taking and challenge, a supportive community, and lots of adventure. The combination of adventure, personal growth, community, and hard/soft skill-building that AT offers has been instrumental for Brooke. And, she loves it! – Jen Cippoletti, parent from Darien, CT