Outdoor Adventures

Outdoor Adventures (OA) serves the USD community with opportunities to experience outdoor activities that aim to promote personal growth, leadership development, relationship building and environmental responsibility. We offer a variety of local, regional and international outings that includes Pre-Orientation Adventure, overnight trips, outdoor recreation classes and day trips around San Diego. We also operate a rental shop and resource center for individuals that choose to venture on their own excursions and need some equipment or guidance.

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“In the meadow we can build a snowman” - so we did. Laguna Meadow snow is here today, gone tomorrow. For a few days we have a winter wonderland just an hour from campus. Until the next cold storm system...
Can’t help but smile when I am reminded that all of this rain in San Diego brings springtime wildflowers to the desert and multiple feet of snow to the mountains. Time to start planning a trip to the mountains! Snow is falling one hour away from campus on Mount Laguna.
Listening to the rain and dreaming about our bikepacking trip earlier this month. We biked 25 miles north to camp along the bluff in Encinitas and then rode back to campus the next day. Join us for a Free Ride Friday outing this week or one of our bike trips next semester. We will have another travel by bike camping trip as well as a couple day trips exploring San Diego. A limited number of bikes are available for rent. Get out and ride. Free-Ride Friday <10 miles. Day trips =12-18 miles. Overnight trips=25-30 miles per day. #travelbybike #bikepacking @adventurecycling #sandiegobybike #bikingislife
We like taking long walks on the beach, but last weekend we decided to mix things up.
Sierras Escapade Fall break trip was magical!! (& so were all the people on it!). An amazing weekend to learn about one of the deepest valleys in the US that is the epicenter of the California Water Wars, this land is as complex as it is beautiful. #unitedoutside @collegeoutside #outdoornation #easternsierra #torerolife #vitaminn #consciousadventurer
Hope everyone can take some time to get outside and enjoy Fall holiday. Time in nature heals, restores and connects. Even 30 minutes outside can improve your mood. Now is a great time to practice a little self-care this weekend.
Embracing the unexpected around every turn. This hike is slots of fun!
What a great first FREE ride Friday!!! If you like riding bikes this is the best opportunity! This week we rode to sunset cliffs! Can’t wait to see what’s to come in future FREE RIDE FRIDAYS🚴🏾‍♂️🚴🏻‍♀️
A beautiful fall day in America’s Finest City! We had a great time paddling with so many awesome USD families. Many thanks to @lajollaseacavekayaks for providing the best experience on the water in La Jolla! Every day at the La Jolla Ecological Reserve and Underwater Park is a magical day!
One Perfect National Coffee Day = 17 miles by bike + coffee class + tacos + gelato + all the sights, sounds & smells of a vibrant San Diego. Many thanks to our neighbors @birdrockcoffeeroasters for enlightening us to the values and virtues of direct trade coffee. @cafevirtuoso for the inspirational talk about aligning your business practices with your values and uplifting your community through coffee. La Fachada restaurant in Barrio Logan for exceptional tacos to fuel our riders. Our ride would not have been complete without our favorite espresso gelato from @gelatoparadiso in the Headquarters at Seaport Village. Last but certainly not least, thank you to @the_bike_revolution for our preferred mode of transportation. 💯 there is no better way to get to know San Diego than by bike!