Interested in exploring the outdoors for the first time? Are you an outdoor enthusiast? Davidson Outdoors offers a wide variety of outdoor activities, events and courses throughout the year to Davidson students, faculty and staff.

Weekend trips are student run and include everything from relaxing day hikes to multiday paddling, climbing or backpacking adventures! Break trips vary from year to year, but a common favorite is canoeing in the Florida Everglades.

Davidson Outdoors also offers weekly kayak rolling lessons, daily indoor bouldering, and group initiatives programming on and off of the challenge course. Student trip leaders are trained and supervised by Davidson Outdoors staff through a variety of workshops and semester to yearlong courses in various outdoor activities and leadership skills.

Contact Katie Mathieson (kamathieson@davidson.edu, 704-894-2173), find us on Wildcat Sync, or visit the Davidson Outdoors office in the basement of Alvarez College Union to participate in any Davidson Outdoors event or trip.

Student Spotlight DO Ventures to Joshua Tree

Davidson Outdoors Leaders Addie McDonough '23 and Isabel Morichi '23 reflect on their winter break trip to Joshua Tree National Park.

Check Out Their Post on My Davidson

Davidson Outdoors is permitted by the Pisgah National Forest.

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Davidson Outdoors

Physical Location

Alvarez College Union
Box 7182
Davidson, NC 28035

Mailing/Shipping Address

Davidson College - Davidson Outdoors
209 Ridge Rd
Box 5000
Davidson, NC 28035