Come for adventure, prepare for life. From custom challenge courses, rock climbing, canoe trips, hiking and much more at Paul Smiths College to multi-day backpacking or canoeing expeditions in the Adirondacks.

Our Adventure Guide service offers a broad range of outdoor programs for students, youth, families and a wide variety of groups. These experiential learning environments foster character and leadership development to prepare you to contribute to the greater good in your community and the world.

The Paul Smith’s College Outing Program is run by current students and employees. It was founded in 1949 and has been operating ever since! Trips are open to all members of the college campus. Trips are scheduled throughout the semester for a variety of activities and abilities.

Programs include things like hiking, canoeing, whitewater rafting, cultural city visits, national park trips, rock climbing, skiing/snowboarding, and nature walks. Trip suggestions are appreciated!

All activities are run with the “challenge by choice” model and we hope we can inspire you to challenge yourself and try out something new!