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First Time at AT? Read This: Returning Families Share Their Best Tips
You did it! You took the first leap by signing your child up for Adventure Treks 2025. What an AWESOME adventure we’re all going to have this summer. As a first-time family, it can be a little nerve-wracking sending your teenager on a 13- to 30-day trip with a new group of peers and instructors. […]
How Adventure Treks Strengthens Your College Resume
The moment students enter high school, the pressure to start “preparing for college” is on. Between AP classes, SAT prep, extracurriculars, and summer programs, teenagers are often overwhelmed by how much they’re supposed to do just to compete in today’s crowded admissions landscape. So how can students rise above the noise? By showing up as […]
The Power of Outdoor Family Adventures
How often do you get the chance to truly connect as a family—free from screens, packed schedules, and the hustle of everyday life? Nature offers a refreshing escape from modern distractions, creating space to reconnect, strengthen relationships, and build lasting memories. At Adventure Treks, we’ve seen firsthand how shared outdoor experiences can transform relationships. That’s […]
BIG NEWS! Introducing Adult Trips to Peru and PNW Family Camps
Adventure Treks is SO EXCITED to announce new programming for 2025: A hiking and rafting adventure to Peru for adults, and a family camp in Olympic National Park in Washington! Why adult and family trips? After hearing “Do you run trips for adults?” for more than 30 years, Dmac and I have decided to turn that dream into a reality. […]
An Experience is Often the Best Gift
Updated 12/20/2024 Every year in December, I begin searching for the “perfect gift” for my kids. There are things that they want or “need,” but many of those things are not what I am excited about giving them. The marketing aimed toward consumers, especially at this time of year, erases the line between “want” and […]
Holiday Gift Guide + Adventure Treks Store Flash Sale!
The holidays are a time for connection, reflection, and sharing gifts that create lasting memories. Whether you’re shopping for an outdoor-loving Adventure Treks student or a family looking to spend more quality time outside, our guide is here to inspire adventure, bring people together, and help prepare for an unforgettable AT experience. This gift guide […]
On Giving Tuesday, Empower the Next Generation of Leaders
As we celebrate the spirit of generosity on Giving Tuesday, we’re reminded of the incredible impact that kindness and community can have on young people. At Adventure Treks, we are privileged to see this firsthand through our partner nonprofit organization, the Charlie Wellman Memorial Fund (CWMF). For nearly two decades, the scholarship has transformed hundreds […]
Practicing Gratitude with Adventure Treks
“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into precious, precious gifts.” – William Arthur Ward While on an Adventure Treks trip, life becomes simple again. No phones, no Internet or social media, and minimal distractions. This is all by design as we leave behind many of […]
Adventure Treks is American Camp Association Accredited!
Adventure Treks is thrilled to announce that we are now an accredited program with the American Camp Association! What does being accredited mean for Adventure Treks? The American Camp Association (ACA) is recognized by courts of law and government regulators as the standards of the camp industry. Within the ACA, an independent committee of experts […]
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