Teen Summer Hiking & Backpacking Trips
Hiking & Backpacking Camps
From the friendly trails of Acadia to the rugged terrain of the Alps, our summer hiking and backpacking programs for middle and high school students are perfect for beginning and experienced hikers alike. Whether it’s an adventure close to home or a trip abroad, the program you choose will leave lasting memories and form lifelong friendships.
Hiking & Backpacking
Alaska Mountains & Coast
Ages: 14 - 16
Length: 12 Days
Cost: $5,099
Length: 12 Days
Cost: $5,099
2025 Dates:
Jul 12 - Jul 23 (Waitlist)
Jul 28 - Aug 8 (Waitlist)
Jul 12 - Jul 23 (Waitlist)
Jul 28 - Aug 8 (Waitlist)
2026 Dates:
Jun 28 - Jul 9 (Available)
Jul 13 - Jul 24 (Available)
Jul 28 - Aug 8 (Available)
Jun 28 - Jul 9 (Available)
Jul 13 - Jul 24 (Available)
Jul 28 - Aug 8 (Available)
Hiking & Backpacking
Alps Explorer
Ages: 15 - 18
Length: 17 Days
Cost: $6,199
Length: 17 Days
Cost: $6,199
2025 Dates:
Jun 28 - Jul 14 (Waitlist)
Jul 18 - Aug 3 (Limited)
Jun 28 - Jul 14 (Waitlist)
Jul 18 - Aug 3 (Limited)
2026 Dates:
Jun 28 - Jul 14 (Available)
Jul 18 - Aug 3 (Available)
Jun 28 - Jul 14 (Available)
Jul 18 - Aug 3 (Available)
Hiking & Backpacking
Colorado's Rocky Mountains
Ages: 12 - 14
Length: 9 Days
Cost: $3,499
Length: 9 Days
Cost: $3,499
2025 Dates:
Jun 28 - Jul 6 (Waitlist)
Jul 10 - Jul 18 (Limited)
Jul 22 - Jul 30 (Limited)
Jun 28 - Jul 6 (Waitlist)
Jul 10 - Jul 18 (Limited)
Jul 22 - Jul 30 (Limited)
2026 Dates:
Jun 28 - Jul 6 (Available)
Jul 10 - Jul 18 (Available)
Jul 22 - Jul 30 (Available)
Jun 28 - Jul 6 (Available)
Jul 10 - Jul 18 (Available)
Jul 22 - Jul 30 (Available)
Hiking & Backpacking
Costa Rica Mountains & Coast
Ages: 14 - 16
Length: 12 Days
Cost: $4,799
Length: 12 Days
Cost: $4,799
2025 Dates:
Jun 28 - Jul 9 (Waitlist)
Jul 13 - Jul 24 (Limited)
Jul 28 - Aug 8 (Limited)
Jun 28 - Jul 9 (Waitlist)
Jul 13 - Jul 24 (Limited)
Jul 28 - Aug 8 (Limited)
2026 Dates:
Jun 29 - Jul 10 (Available)
Jul 14 - Jul 25 (Available)
Jun 29 - Jul 10 (Available)
Jul 14 - Jul 25 (Available)
Hiking & Backpacking
Iceland Mountains & Coast
Ages: 14 - 16
Length: 12 Days
Cost: $5,599
Length: 12 Days
Cost: $5,599
2025 Dates:
Jul 8 - Jul 19 (Waitlist)
Jul 23 - Aug 3 (Limited)
Jul 8 - Jul 19 (Waitlist)
Jul 23 - Aug 3 (Limited)
2026 Dates:
Jul 12 - Jul 23 (Available)
Jul 27 - Aug 7 (Available)
Jul 12 - Jul 23 (Available)
Jul 27 - Aug 7 (Available)
Hiking & Backpacking
Maine Coast Junior
Ages: 11 - 12
Length: 7 Days
Cost: $1,999
Length: 7 Days
Cost: $1,999
2025 Dates:
Jul 13 - Jul 19 (Limited)
Aug 4 - Aug 10 (Limited)
Jul 13 - Jul 19 (Limited)
Aug 4 - Aug 10 (Limited)
2026 Dates:
Jun 28 - Jul 4 (Available)
Jul 13 - Jul 19 (Available)
Aug 3 - Aug 9 (Available)
Jun 28 - Jul 4 (Available)
Jul 13 - Jul 19 (Available)
Aug 3 - Aug 9 (Available)
Hiking & Backpacking
Maine's Downeast Explorer
Ages: 13 - 15
Length: 13 Days
Cost: $3,999
Length: 13 Days
Cost: $3,999
2025 Dates:
Jun 27 - Jul 9 (Waitlist)
Jul 24 - Aug 5 (Limited)
Jun 27 - Jul 9 (Waitlist)
Jul 24 - Aug 5 (Limited)
2026 Dates:
Jun 28 - Jul 10 (Available)
Jul 29 - Aug 10 (Available)
Jun 28 - Jul 10 (Available)
Jul 29 - Aug 10 (Available)
Hiking & Backpacking
New England Mountains & Coast
Ages: 12 - 14
Length: 9 Days
Cost: $3,399
Length: 9 Days
Cost: $3,399
2025 Dates:
Jun 28 - Jul 6 (Waitlist)
Jul 12 - Jul 20 (Limited)
Aug 2 - Aug 10 (Waitlist)
Jun 28 - Jul 6 (Waitlist)
Jul 12 - Jul 20 (Limited)
Aug 2 - Aug 10 (Waitlist)
2026 Dates:
Jun 27 - Jul 5 (Available)
Jul 17 - Jul 25 (Available)
Aug 1 - Aug 9 (Available)
Jun 27 - Jul 5 (Available)
Jul 17 - Jul 25 (Available)
Aug 1 - Aug 9 (Available)
Hiking & Backpacking
Northwest Mountains & Coast
Ages: 13 - 15
Length: 13 Days
Cost: $4,699
Length: 13 Days
Cost: $4,699
2025 Dates:
Jun 27 - Jul 9 (Waitlist)
Jul 13 - Jul 25 (Waitlist)
Jun 27 - Jul 9 (Waitlist)
Jul 13 - Jul 25 (Waitlist)
2026 Dates:
Jun 28 - Jul 10 (Available)
Jul 14 - Jul 26 (Available)
Jun 28 - Jul 10 (Available)
Jul 14 - Jul 26 (Available)
Hiking & Backpacking
Pyrenees Mountains & Coast
Ages: 15 - 18
Length: 13 Days
Cost: $5,399
Length: 13 Days
Cost: $5,399
2025 Dates:
Jun 29 - Jul 11 (Waitlist)
Jul 15 - Jul 27 (Waitlist)
Jun 29 - Jul 11 (Waitlist)
Jul 15 - Jul 27 (Waitlist)
2026 Dates:
Jul 11 - Jul 23 (Available)
Jul 27 - Aug 8 (Available)
Jul 11 - Jul 23 (Available)
Jul 27 - Aug 8 (Available)