Adventure Awaits!
Come get outside with UAB Adventure Recreation! We will be offering a plethora of trip opportunities over the next 12 months. We will be doing everything from rafting down the Ocoee River to backpacking in the Sonoran Desert. There are trips for all experience and skill levels. All trips have food provided and two experienced guides to make sure that we have a fun and safe experience in the outdoors. If you have any questions about any of our trips, please feel free to reach out to our adventure recreation staff at the climbing wall or by giving us a call at 205-996-6994.
Need help funding a trip?
If you are interested in attending an Adventure Recreation Trip but need financial assitance, Family Fund is here to help!
Here is how to apply:
- FIll out your application here:
- Submit your application at least three week prior to the trip registration deadline
- Email Thomas Gibson, Coordinator of Adventure Rec, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the subject line "Application for family fund"
- In the text please specify what trip you are interested in attending and why you are requesting to be sponsored to participate
If you have any questions please let any of our Adventure Rec Staff know or email our Coordinator, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Fall 23 Trip Line Up
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Backpacking Cherokee National Forest - September 29 - October 1 (New Dates)
This trip to Cherokee National Forest will venture outside of the southern line region and into the Lower Appalachian Mountains where you will find the Blue Ridge Mountains, Smokey Mountains, and more. Here we will go backpacking into some of the most beautiful parts of North Carolinas Wilderness. Trip fees will include gear, transportation, and food for the trip.
Mandatory pretrip meeting is Wednesday, September 13 at 6:00 pm at the University Rental Center located at the back of the Campus Rec Center.
- Location(s): Cherokee National Forest
- Registration dates: Registration will open on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 and close at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, September 21, 2023
- Pricing: Student: $190 Member: $230 Non-Member: $285
- Registration Spots: 20
- Trip Date(s): Friday, September 29, 2023 - Sunday, October 1, 2023
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Caving at Tumbling Rock - December 2
Come explore this classic cave and immerse yourself in the deep dark with us! We will follow a well-travelled route with trained and experienced guides to see incredible rock formations caused by underground water flow and millions of years of geologic transformations.
Mandatory pretrip meeting is November 28th at 6:00 pm at the University Rental Center located at the back of the Campus Rec Center.
- Location(s): Tumbling Rock
- Registration dates: Registration will open on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 and close at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, November 25, 2023
- Pricing: Student:TBD Member:TBD Non-Member:TBD
- Trip Date(s): Saturday, December 2, 2023
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Florida Everglades Trip - December 10 - 17
This trip to the Everglades and South Florida will help you escape from the weather and spend part of Winter Break in the Tropics. We will be camping, canoeing, hiking, and more around the Everglades area. We will also have the opportunity to go air boating and visit Manatees. The cost for the trip will cover food, transportation, camping, entrance to parks, and activities that we plan.
Mandatory pretrip meeting is November 29th, at 6:00 pm at the University Rental Center located at the back of the Campus Rec Center.
- Location(s): South Florida
- Registration dates: Registration will open on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 and close at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2023
- Pricing: TBD
- Registration Spots: TBD
- Trip Date(s): Sunday, December 10 - Sunday, December 17, 2023
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Trip Logistics
Trip Logistics
Trip Logistics
All trips will vary in length. Specific logistical details and trip itineraries will be discussed in the pre-trip meeting. Trip locations and itineraries are subject to change.
Trips leaving on Friday will leave as soon as possible. A departure time will be agreed upon by the group during the pre-trip meeting to accommodate all participants CLASS schedules. -
Trip Registration
Trip Registration
Trip Registration
Adventure Recreation trips fill up fast, so make sure you reserve your spot today! All of our trips are open to anybody who wants to go. You can register in person at in the Adventure Recreation Rental Center or at the Membership Desk, over the phone by calling 205-996-4913, online through our Membership Portal, or on our membership app.
Registration is only secured after full payment for the trip has been made. Partial deposits can only reserve a spot on the trip until it has completely filled with full-paying participants.
Trip Forms
Please complete and submit the below forms for each trip for which you are registering.
*Submission of these forms does not secure your spot on the trip. The trip registration fee must be paid in order to guarantee your spot.
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Trip Cancellation Policy
Trip Cancellation Policy
Trip Cancellation Policy
University Recreation's Adventure Recreation reserves the right to cancel a trip or program due to inclement weather, natural disasters, or extenuating circumstances. In the event a trip or program must be cancelled, a full refund will be issued to all registered participants.
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Trip Refund
Trip Refund
Trip Refund Policy
75% of payment will be refunded 14 days or more prior to trip departure. 50% of payment will be refunded 13-4 days prior to trip departure. NO refund will be granted less than 3 days prior to the trip departure.
Trip refund policy may vary on larger trips that require logistics to be secured in full in well in advance of the trip. Check with the Adventure Recreation staff if you feel like you may need a refund. -
Custom Trips
Custom Trips
Adventure Recreation's Custom Trips
Our experienced staff will lead your group of ten or more on a fun adventure including: caving, canoeing, climbing & more! Custom trrip prices vary based on location, length and equipment needed. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.
A custom trip request does not guarantee a custom trip. Dates and participant numbers depend on trip leader availability.
Our Adventure Recreation staff is happy to help you plan your next trip! Our staff can help discuss potential trip locations and ideas to help you go on your own adventures.
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Disability Accommodations
UAB University Recreation Commitment to Inclusivity
UAB University Recreation programs and events are designed to help students, faculty, and staff become involved in recreational activities regardless of age, gender, handicap, skill level, or past experience. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and providing programs that support all members. Our expectation of the UAB community is to embrace an open-minded and respectful attitude toward individual differences of all participants.
Should you need any accommodations, please fill out the URec Programming Disability Accommodations Request Form.