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Outdoor Recreation

At Calvin, the wilderness becomes a powerful classroom. For over 20 years, Calvin students have had epic adventures together in iconic locations including Costa Rica, the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Joshua Tree National Park, Red River Gorge, and the Ontario wilderness. Calvin's Outdoor Recreation programming also explores and learns in its own backyard, enjoying abundant local mountain biking and paddling, the dunes and beach environments of Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes National Lakeshore, and rivers and trails of the Manistee National Forest.

Whether you are brand new to adventure or looking to become a skilled wilderness leader, Calvin's Outdoor Recreation program offers abundant opportunities, classes, and programs for you:

  • Wilderness Trips for incoming and transfer students
  • Sustainability and Outdoor Recreation Living and Learning Community
  • State-of-the-art climbing center
  • Weekend, fall break, and spring break trips
  • Outfitting rental center and bike shop
  • Expeditionary field courses
  • Outdoor/climbing per skills courses
  • Recreation Leadership minor

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BANFF Mountain Film Festival

Friday, March 21, 7:00 PM, CFAC, $10

Manistee Paddle, Pack, and Bike Adventure Event

April 26-27, $25, Sign up at the Climbing Center

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ADVENTURE GRANT SPRING BREAK TRIPS

Put together a group of 5-10 Calvin students and have Outdoor Programs help you design and execute your own trip. Adventure Grants are awarded to students planning backpacking and other related wilderness-based spring break trips. For more info contact Josh Van Berkel jwv33@calvin.edu

OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT RENTAL

Monday and Thursday 4–5 p.m. north side of Track and Tennis Building.Ìý Our NEW Outdoor Rental Center and Outfitting Center opens on February 19 and will be open through May 1. Contact Brandon Price (bpp5@calvin.edu)Ìýfor more information.

Summer Outdoor Equipment Rentals are by reservation June 1 - August 6. Contact Brandon Price bpp5@calvin.edu

BIKE MAINTENANCE

Tuesdays and Wednesdays 4–5 p.m. Come and get mentoring with bike maintenance. Our bike shop is open beginning March 17 – May 1. Contact Jack Klop jdk57@calvin.eduÌýfor more information.Ìý

WEEKLY MOUNTAIN BIKING

Beginning after spring break, Calvin Outdoor Recreation offers weekly mountain biking on Tuesdays from 5-6 p.m. Meet at teh Outfitting Center at 4:45 p.m. Weekend trips to the Dragon and Merril Trails TBD. Contact Jack Klop jdk57@calvin.eduÌýfor more information.

POOL KAYAKING

Mondays 7:30–9 p.m. Sign up at the Climbing Center Desk for a 4-week class. Contact Joel VanHekken jev65@calvin.edu for more information.

OUTDOOR REC BIBLE STUDYÌýÌý

Thursdays 7 p.m. in the Recreation Classroom (HC 121). Contact Daniel Oyer ddo4@calvin.edu for more information. The Outdoor Recreation Bible Study will meet February 5 - April 9 in HC 121 (The Recreation Community Space). The semester will kick off with a community meal in HC 121 on January 29 at 6 p.m.

FALL 2025

WILLDERNESS ORIENTATION TRIPS for incoming First Year Students and Transfer Students.Ìý

To sign up: /wilderness-trips ÌýAll trips were full by May 1 in Ìý2024.

August 5-11: Pictured Rocks Backpacking and Basecamp Multi-Element Adventure. All trips $699

August 20-27: North Channel Sea Kayak, Lake Superior Backpacking, Pictured Rocks Backpacking, Sleeping Bear Multi-Element. All trips $699.

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FALL 2025 WEEKEND TRIPS

Sign up at the Climbing Center (most trips fill 1 week in advance)

September 6-7 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýPERE MARQUETTE RIVER PADDLING OVERNIGHT $30

September 12-14 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýSLEEPING BEAR NATIONAL LAKESHORE HIKE AND BIKE $35

September 19-21 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýNORTHERN MICHIGAN CYCLE TOUR $20

September 27-28 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌýMANISTEE RIVER PADDLE BOARD $30

October 4-5 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýDRAGON MOUNTAIN BIKE $25

October 11-12 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌýMANISTEE RIVER TRAIL FALL BACKPACK $30

Fall Break: Oct. 17-21 Ìý ÌýÌýPICTURED ROCKS BACKPACK $120

November 7-9 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýCAVING ADVENTURE $35

Contact Ryan Rooks (ryan.rooks@calvin.edu) for more information.

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2025 WINTER INTENSIVE: Costa Rica River and Rainforest Adventure

Rainforest Backpacking, Whitewater Kayaking, Surfing, Homestays, Cross-Cultural Immersion. January 2-18, 2025, $3750. For more information contact Ryan Rooks ryan.rooks@calvin.eduÌý

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