Adventure Activities

Adventure Activities

Join Outdoor Pursuits staff on an outdoor adventure! No experience necessary. Any fees cover your guide, transportation and equipment.

Sign up in the Outdoor Pursuits office, EG-10 during office hours (11:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday). Email Outdoors@91ÉçÇø.edu with any questions.

Upcoming adventures

Bramley Mountain fire tower day hike

  • 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday, March 8
  • $20

Scenic hike to the newly reopened Bramley Mountain fire tower in the western Catskills. Steady climb with sweeping views of surrounding peaks and forests.

Sign up in the Outdoor Pursuits office, EG-10 by Friday, March 6

Forest Bathing at Chenango Valley State Park

  • 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturday, March 14
  • Free

Forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, is a Japanese wellness practice of immersing yourself in nature using all five senses to reduce stress and support overall health. Spend a few hours off campus slowing down, connecting with nature, and enhancing your mental and physical well-being.

Sign up in the Outdoor Pursuits office, EG-10 by Friday, March 13

Bramley Mountain fire tower day hike

  • 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday, March 22
  • $20

Join us for a scenic hike to the newly reopened Bramley Mountain fire tower in the western Catskills, where a steady climb leads to sweeping views of surrounding peaks and forests. Bring along a small pack with lunch, snacks, and plenty of water for the day.

Sign up in the Outdoor Pursuits office, EG-10 by Friday, March 20

Balsam Lake Mountain Fire Tower day hike

  • 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday, April 12
  • $20

Join us for a moderate trek to the summit of Balsam Lake Mountain in the Catskills. More incredible vistas await those who venture up the first fire tower ever constructed in New York State! Bring along a small pack with lunch, snacks, and plenty of water for the day.

Sign up in the Outdoor Pursuits office, EG-10 by Friday, April 10

Ricketts Glen Waterfall hike

  • 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday, April 19
  • $20

The Falls Trail System is a national natural landmark containing a series of 21 wild free-flowing waterfalls cascading through rock strewn cliffs. Old growth timber and diverse wildlife can be viewed. Waterfalls range in height from 11 feet to the 94-foot-tall Ganoga Falls. Bring along a small pack with lunch, snacks, and plenty of water for the day.

Sign up in the Outdoor Pursuits office, EG-10 by Friday, April 17

Cherry Springs Stargazing

  • Noon Saturday, April 25 – 5 p.m.  Sunday, April 26
  • $45 *No refunds

Join Outdoor Pursuits for an overnight trip to the darkest skies on the East Coast. We will enjoy a night camping under the stars followed by a day hiking along the ridge of the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon. All food and necessary camping equipment will be provided. 

Sign up in the Outdoor Pursuits office, EG-10 by Friday, April 17