Embark on the ultimate adventure through the American West! Hike in Zion National Park and wade through the Virgin River in the famous Narrows. Learn how to rock climb in Utah’s high alpine desert, and then travel to California to delight in the world’s most giant trees in Sequoia National Park. A visit to the Golden State isn’t complete without some adventures in Yosemite National Park, including seeing El Capitan, Half Dome, and hiking Nevada Falls. We’ll whitewater raft the American River, learn how to surf in the Pacific, and take a tour of the Golden Gate Bridge and Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco!
Bold West
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Destination
California
Utah
Nevada
Current Grades
9th-11th
Airports
Arrive: Las Vegas, NV (LAS)
Depart: San Francisco, CA (SFO)
Itinerary
Day 1-4: Hike in Zion National Park
We’ll begin our excursion of the American West with a quintessential Zion National Park experience! We’ll hike through the Narrows, which, as the name suggests, is a canyon as narrow as 20 feet wide in some places, enclosed by sheer, 1,000-foot-tall sandstone walls. Even more unique, you’ll wade through the shallow Virgin River as you hike! Later, you’ll earn phenomenal views hiking to the top of the dramatic, 1,500-foot-tall Scout’s Lookout. When it gets too warm, we’ll have our choice of swimming holes to splash around in.
Accommodation: Camping
Day 5-7: Rock climb in Saint George
Our adventure continues with two days of rock climbing in Saint George, UT. Tall sandstone walls will beckon as we learn how to tie climbing knots and the basics of belaying from professional guides. A multitude of routes will be set up from beginner to advanced, so you can push your limits as much as you want. In the afternoons, we’ll swim in nearby Crawdad Canyon’s pristine pools. Afterward, we’ll head toward California and more adventures!
Accommodation: Camping & 1 night of hotels.
Dates and Prices
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Departure Day
06/29/23
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Return Day
07/19/23
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Grade
9–11
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Price
$5,688
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Availability
Limited
Departure Day | Return Day | Grade | Price | Availability |
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06/29/23
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07/19/23
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9–11
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$5,688
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limited
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Accommodations & Service
Community Service: Approximately 8 Hours
- Sequoia National Park: Park beautification project.
- Marin County Parks: Environmental restoration.
Accommodations:
- 19 nights of camping. All sites have running water and bathroom facilities. Bold Earth will provide comfortable 3-person tents.
- 1 night of hotels.
Activities
Community service: 8 hours
Hiking
Rock climbing
Sightseeing
Surfing
Whitewater rafting
Reviews
The fact that I was able to connect with 11 other students my age from all over the country was very meaningful to me. Everyone brought their own diverse opinions and culture to the trip, which made it spectacular.
Bold Earth is a well-organized, well-run program that provides an exceptional outdoor experience for young people. My daughter loved all the adventures and all the people in her group. The program and counselors strike the right balance between challenging students while letting them just be kids.
We chose Bold Earth from a web search as we sought out an adventure tour for our daughter. It took a great leap of faith to send her out to Vegas never having
met anyone from the company. I was able to talk to previous travelers’ parents but, again, no one I knew. Any time I called, I immediately got a helpful voice on the other end of the phone. Becca had the time of her life and obviously made lifelong and far-flung friends. She grew in responsibility, maturity and independence. Taking a chance on Bold Earth was one of the best decisions we have ever made.
My favorite part about the trip was seeing incredible places that I didn’t even know existed. They truly took my breath away.
Great organization and excellent summer trip! They created a fun, bonding opportunity for my daughter who loved her experience. They were communicative at all the right times. The most valuable part of the trip for my daughter was getting to know wonderful other kids from around the world.
A Bold Earth trip is an incredible community-based environment. It is very well run and thoughtful in their trip planning. They are inclusive and caring of everyone in their programs!