Southwestern Outdoor Adventure provides opportunities to explore nature and develop outdoor skills in a fun and safe environment. You will have the chance to hike, backpack, camp, rock climb, cave, mountain bike, kayak and paddle board throughout Texas and beyond!
The SU Outdoor Adventure Program offers day trips as well as multi-day adventures for the Fall and Spring semesters. Our programs are for both the enthusiastic beginner and the experienced outdoors person.
If you want to go explore on your own, we also offer a free outdoor gear checkout for all SU students, faculty and staff.
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Location: Howry Outdoor Adventure Center (OAC) next to the tennis courts
Contact: outdoor@southwestern.edu or 512.863.1506 for more information.
Join us for an Adventure
Trips and Classes
Take a Trip on Your Own or with Friends
Outdoor Gear Checkout
Some of the Places We Go!
Video: Explore Canyon Lake Gorge with Southwestern Outdoor Adventure
Follow along as a group of Southwestern students explores ancient fossils, cretaceous limestone, and even dinosaur footprints at the Canyon Lake Gorge.
Southwestern Students Summit Mount Kilimanjaro
In January 2024, Southwestern’s Outdoor Adventure Program took students on the adventure of a lifetime: a journey to Tanzania to climb the tallest mountain in Africa.
Southwestern Offers Students Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunities
Discover the thrill of exploration through the Outdoor Adventure Program.
Watch: Cliff Rappelling and Kayaking on Lake Georgetown
Southwestern seniors enjoy one last outdoor adventure on Lake Georgetown.
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Video: Kayaking with the Outdoor Adventure Program
Check out this video and photo gallery from the Outdoor Adventure Program’s recent trip to the San Marcos River.
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Outdoor Adventure Program Takes Students to Whirlpool Cave
Assistant Director for Outdoor Adventure Branndon Bargo took a group of students on a caving adventure.
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Photo Gallery: Rock Climbing at Crux Climbing Center
Students spent the weekend with SIRA’s Outdoor Adventure program camping and rock climbing.
Photo Gallery: Fall Break at Captain’s Camp
A group of students spent their Fall Break at Captain’s Camp.