Overview
We provide custom backcountry travel trips for school groups seeking a more advanced challenge, or a specific program that can match the curriculum back at school. For returning participants, a custom trip provides more technical outdoor skills instruction, a chance to visit the more remote areas of Maine, and provide an orientation/bonding experience the students will never forget. Many schools use our custom wilderness trips as a capstone adventure to finish the school year.
Custom Backcountry Trip Options:
Backpacking
- Baxter St. Park & Mt. Kahtadin
- Bigelow Mountain Range
- 100-mile Wilderness (Maine Appalachian Trail)
Sea Kayaking
- Mid-Coast Maine
- Maine Island Trail
Freshwater Canoeing
- St. Croix River
- Allagash Wilderness Waterway
- West Branch of the Penobscot River
Multi-Element
- Big Eddy Hiking & Canoeing
At a Glance
- Suggested Grade Range: 7th-12th grade
- Group Size: 10 students per group, up to 50 in total
- Program Length: 4-day 3-night experience (Inquire for additional days)
- Location: Across Maine
Pricing: $520 per student (grant subsidies and discounts may be available for qualifying schools)
Unique Chewonki Benefits
- Outdoor Living Skills
- Team Development
- Natural History Education
- Chewonki-Trained Outdoor Instructors
Learn More
For more information about our custom wilderness trips or to book a program for your group, please contact us.
