Teen Expeditions Archives

The National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education offers teen adventures, for students ages 14-18. Explore the wilderness on outdoor adventures including rock climbing, backpacking, kayaking, whitewater rafting, and more!

Image of five teens backpacking on NCOAE course.

Pacific Northwest | Backpacking | Teen Leadership Expedition

Discover Oregon’s Cascade mountains, as you explore the wilderness on a summer backpacking expedition!

Ages 13+
Duration 7 days
Tuition $1,435.00

Course Details

Photo of NCOAE Field Instructors backpacking on a teen mountain expedition.

North Carolina | Backpacking | Teen Leadership Expedition

Discover North Carolina’s mountains, as you explore the wilderness on a summer backpacking expedition!

Ages 13+
Duration 7 days
Tuition $1,385.00

Course Details

Image of NCOAE students whitewater rafting.

Pacific Northwest | Whitewater Paddling | Teen Leadership Expedition

Discover Oregon’s waterways, as you explore the wilderness on a summer adventure!

Ages 13+
Duration 7 days
Tuition $1,435.00

Course Details

Image of inflatable kayaks on the banks of a river.

North Carolina | Kayaking | Teen Leadership Expedition

Discover North Carolina’s waterways, as you explore the wilderness on a summer kayaking expedition!

Ages 13+
Duration 7 days
Tuition $1,385.00

Course Details

Image of students whitewater rafting on red raft.

Pacific Northwest | Backpacking & Whitewater | Teen Leadership Expedition

Discover Oregon’s remote, technical terrain, as you backpack, paddle, and raft across rugged wilderness on a 12-day adventure for teens!

Ages 15+
Duration 12 days
Tuition $2,585.00

Course Details

North Carolina | Backpacking & Whitewater | Teen Leadership Expedition

Discover North Carolina’s remote, technical terrain, as you backpack and paddle through the wilderness on a 12-day adventure for teens!

Ages 15+
Duration 12 days
Tuition $2,585.00

Course Details

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