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Overland’s teen travel trips invite campers to explore new places in small, supportive groups.
Depending on the program, days may include hiking, backpacking, rafting, kayaking, rock climbing, or mountaineering. Thoughtfully planned challenges encourage teamwork, leadership, independence, and self-reliance. With caring trip leaders, clear expectations, and a phone-free setting, teens can stay present, contribute to the group, build new friendships, and discover what they can accomplish together.
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Groups are limited to 12 campers and carefully balanced by age, grade, gender, hometown, and school to foster connection and belonging on every trip.
Carefully selected leaders work with co-leaders to create supportive, wholesome groups where every student is welcomed, challenged, and encouraged.
Risk management guides year-round planning, leader preparation, field support, and annual trip reviews. Overland is accredited by the ACA.
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Planning teen travel trips often comes with questions about safety, experience levels, phones, and finding the right adventure. Explore answers to common questions and learn what families can expect from an Overland summer experience.
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Which Overland trips are designed for teens?
Overland offers several teen travel trips based on grade level, experience, and readiness for challenge. Explorer trips are designed for students in grades 6-9, Expedition trips serve grades 9-11, and Challenge trips are mainly for grades 10-12. Each trip page includes details about the destination, activities, length, and recommended grade range to help families find the right fit.
Does my teen need previous outdoor experience?
No. Many students join Overland without prior backpacking or outdoor adventure experience. Trips are designed with different levels of challenge, so families can choose an experience that matches their teen’s interests, comfort level, and readiness. Overland provides guidance on preparation, gear, and expectations before each trip.
How does Overland approach safety on teen travel trips?
Safety is built into every part of the Overland experience, from trip planning and leader training to daily decision-making in the field. Leaders complete a careful selection process, receive First Aid and CPR certification, and work with co-leaders and field support teams throughout each trip. Overland also maintains ACA accreditation and regularly reviews its programs.
Can teens bring phones on their trip?
Overland trips are designed to give students a chance to be fully present without everyday digital distractions. Phones brought for travel are collected when students arrive and returned at departure. Students can contact home when they arrive and leave using Overland’s phones, and emergency communication is always available if needed.
How large are Overland trip groups?
Overland keeps groups intentionally small, with no more than 12 students per trip. Smaller groups allow teens to build stronger connections, participate in daily responsibilities, and receive more individual guidance from their leaders. Groups are thoughtfully formed based on factors like age, grade, hometown, and school.
Overland creates outdoor adventures where teens explore new places, take on meaningful challenges, and build confidence alongside a supportive group. Each trip combines discovery, teamwork, and independence through experiences designed for different ages and levels of readiness.
Overland teen travel trips combine exploration, teamwork, and outdoor challenges in destinations across the U.S. and beyond. Students hike, paddle, climb, and travel together while building skills, friendships, and confidence.
From the mountains of the American West to destinations around the globe, Overland trips take teens beyond their everyday routines. Students experience new environments through hiking, backpacking, paddling, climbing, and other outdoor adventures.
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Choose an Overland trip that matches your teen’s grade, interests, abilities, and readiness for challenge. Review trip details, compare options, and prepare for a summer shaped by teamwork, independence, discovery, and fun. Applications are carefully evaluated as Overland works to create welcoming groups of students eager to participate. Take the next step and apply for teen travel trips today.
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