All trips will have an indicated Challenge Type and Fitness level in their descriptions. While no two trips are identical, and all trips are beginner friendly, these are meant to help give you a better understanding of what the trip might entail.
Challenge Level
Ped Walkway
Front country experience
No need to bring more than a water bottle and sunscreen with you.
Cell Service
Examples: Afternoon paddleboarding on the Tennessee River.
The Torchbearer
Front country and/or short periods of backcountry
No need to carry more than personal gear with you during trip
Cell service spotty
Examples: Mt. Leconte Day Hike, Beginner Whitewater Kayaking
Smokey’s Choice
Most time is spent in the backcountry
Self sufficient travel. We’ll pack all needed gear in and out.
Cell service unlikely
Examples: Overnight backpacking
Fitness Level
Light: Light walking, hiking, or paddling suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging. Prior experience is not necessary.
Moderate: Active during the duration of the trip, nothing too strenuous. Prior experience is not necessary.
Strenuous: Some more strenuous activities, but accessible to most healthy participants.
Challenging: Instances of heavy exertion, prior experience with activity highly recommended.
Additional Information
Micro Adventures are low-commitment trips offered in the heart of Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness. All micro adventures are 2–4 hours long and include gear, transportation, and trip staff to guide your experience. Registration opens two weeks before the trip and closes the day before at 5 p.m.
On most trips, you don’t need any experience. If a trip requires experience, we’ll indicate what experience you should have.
Trip costs include transportation, food (if overnight), equipment, camping, trip leaders, and other miscellaneous fees.
Trips are open to all current UT students (graduate and undergraduate) as well as faculty and staff with an active RecSports membership. No guests are allowed on trips.
Needed outdoorgear and equipment is provided for each trip at no additional cost.
Cancellations – We reserve the right to cancel a program due to inclement weather, natural disasters, or extenuating circumstances. In the event we must cancel a program, a full trip refund will be provided.
Should you choose to cancel, your registration fees will be refunded if we are notified of the cancellation 14 days before the registration deadline. Email [email protected] to initiate this process.
No-Shows – If you register for a trip or clinic and fail to notify the office that you cannot attend, you are considered a no-show. Being a no-show more than once may result in a loss of privileges to join any future trips for one year.
