Outdoor Trips

The elective trips range in activity level. Some trips are more intensive and focus on a single activity like backpacking, kayaking, river rafting, back-country snowshoeing or rock climbing, while others require less strenuous activity such as stargazing with our Astronomy teacher or learning Wilderness First Aid. 

No previous experience is required, however, the activities are varied enough to challenge even those with some expertise. Students are encouraged to sign up for at least one outing during their four years at Urban.

Grade level trips offer students and teachers an opportunity to get away from the school and the city in order to build class unity and responsibility through trail work and other activities.

Ninth graders may do a ropes course together in the fall and spend a night at Redwood Glen during Spring Class Days.

10th graders spend several days at Pinnacles National Park carrying on the nearly 40-year tradition of being outdoors together for a memorable experience.

11th grade trip continues a long relationship with Pie Ranch spending time working on the farm, learning about food justice, making pie and experiencing the joy and fun of barn dancing.

The final spring term Senior overnight trip may incorporate some hiking and final moments to bond as a class.