Backcountry Leadership Trip

Join Sierra Nevada Journeys and Summer Search
for an adventure that you’ll remember for years to come.
The bonds and friendship made on this one-of-a-kind experience builds confidence and skills that will always be with you no matter where YOUR journey takes you.

Session dates for Summer 2024, include:

Session 1: June 17 - June 29
Session 2: July 6 - July 18

Sierra Nevada Journeys works in partnership with Summer Search, a national nonprofit that works to unleash students’ potential through mentoring and transformative experiences, to provide an engaging and empowering two-week outdoor excursion for Bay Area youth.

Sierra Nevada Journeys’ guided wilderness experience takes part in a wide range of land, water, and adventure activities that can include: preparing and planning for backcountry travel and living; use and care of tents and other backcountry gear; backcountry cooking; low-impact camping; swimming; rock climbing; whitewater rafting; forest ecology; orienteering; team-building challenges and more.

Trip Information Packet

Download the 2024 Backcountry Leadership Trip Information Packet for information about preparing for your trip.

Questions?

Contact: Program Manager
Email: programs@sierranevadajourneys.org
Mail: Sierra Nevada Journeys
5900 Grizzly Road
Portola, CA 96122