YMCA Mill Hollow Excursion Camps

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PURPOSE OF YMCA MILL HOLLOW

To provide safe, engaging spaces to explore who we are and how we exist in community through programs inspired by nature, connection, and experiential learning

GOAL OF EXCURSIONS

Use the inherent opportunities and challenges of backcountry recreation as the foundation of growth in teenaged participants when paired with intentionally designed curriculum. 

• Resilience: To learn how to overcome difficult challenges and develop grit for lifelong endeavors. 

• Community: To practice forming and participating in community to feel empower participants to seek out support through their victories and troubles. 

• Perspective: To work past limiting beliefs to help participants realize who they are, who they can become, and what the world is through a different lens. 

2025 SUMMER EXCUSRION TRIPS

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP

Ages 11 - 13
Sessions 1 & 5

$770

Outdoor Adventure Camp allows our growing campers to pursue adventure while retaining the comforts of staying at YMCA Mill Hollow. Campers will take on unique outdoor challenges off-site of camp in the Uinta Mountains Monday through Thursday, while returning to camp each night to enjoy dinner and evening program activities at YMCA Mill Hollow. Groups who hone their skills well over the week can also have a camp-out night near Mill Hollow!

INTRO TO BACKPACKING 

Ages 12 - 14
Session 3

$830

Our Introduction to Backpacking program focuses on giving our campers the skills to backpack while in the front country at YMCA Mill Hollow on Sunday and Monday, while taking on a 3-day, 2-night beginner level backpacking trip Tuesday through Thursday. No equipment is required - we will provide the gear, and your camper will provide a thirst for adventure!

INTRO TO ROCK CLIMBING

Ages 12 - 14
Session 6

$830

Our Introduction to Rock Climbing program focuses on giving our campers the skills to climb! During their week of camp, campers will spend 3 of the days in the Uintas camping and rock climbing. No equipment is required - we will provide the gear, and your camper will provide a thirst for adventure!

NEW! AQUATIC ADVENTURE CAMP 🌟

Ages 11 - 13
Session 7

$770

Do you have a camper looking to get their feet wet? Our NEW Aquatic Adventure Camp is a well rounded week of water activities around the Uintas! During their week at camp, campers will go on four different excursions (some led by our adventurous partners at Summit Journeys) to become acquainted with a diverse selection of watercraft! Campers will have enjoy fun on the water during the day and return back to Mill Hollow each night for evening programs and the comfort of cabins.

NEW! INTRO TO PACK AND PADDLE 🌟

Ages 12 - 14
Session 4 & 8

$830

NEW PROGRAM ALERT! Our pack and paddle trip is an introductory excursion meant for those campers who love water and the joys of camping with new friends! Join your Mill Hollow counselors as well as Summit Journeys to enjoy a week of honing your water skills at camp then putting them to practice with a 3 day, 2 night pack and paddle camping trip!

BOLD & GOLD - JUNIOR INSTRUCTOR TRAINING

Ages 15 - 17
Session 1

$1,250

Explore the beauty of the Uinta Mountains on this scenic backpacking trip of a lifetime. This winding trail offers the perfect opportunity to introduce your participant to experiencing nature in awe-inspiring remote settings. Junior Instructors will experience a week of training that can be put to real use during an additional week in the same summer!

BOLD & GOLD - CAPITOL REEF

Ages 14 - 17
Session 3

$1,025

Truly escape the city and dive into the desert with us as we hike the canyons, creeks, and nearby forests of Capitol Reef National Park. The sets of trails we explore on this trip are perfect for introducing your participant to hiking and backpacking in the desert. This trip comprises day and overnight backpacking hikes, allowing participants and staff to build a trip that perfectly fits the group.

BOLD & GOLD - ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK

Ages 14 - 17
Session 4

$1,025

Head East to our neighboring state of Colorado! This trip will bring your participant on a beautiful journey among mountains, lakes, and waterfalls. Participants will enjoy a 20-mile trip (not including and side hikes the crew wants to make) along the North Inlet trail and end at the gorgeous Lake Nokoni!
YMCA of Northern Utah is authorized by the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, to conduct services in Rocky Mountain National Park.

BOLD & GOLD - MIRROR LAKE

Ages 14 - 17
Session 5

$930

A perfect trip for beginner backpackers, BOLD & GOLD Backpacking Mirror Lake will surely make memories that will last a lifetime. Starting and ending at Mirror Lake, this backpacking loop will take participants on a journey touring the Highline, Duchesne, and Mirror Lake Trails. Hike along energizing rivers, sit with calming lakes, and marvel at majestic mountains with us as you immerse yourself in nature with this beautiful route.

BOLD & GOLD - THE NOTCH TRAIL

Ages 14 - 17
Session 6

$930

Explore the beauty of the Uinta Mountains on this scenic backpacking trip of a lifetime as you hike through the iconic "notch" of Notch Mountain. This winding trail offers the perfect opportunity to introduce your participant to experiencing nature in awe-inspiring remote settings. There are multiple forks along the route, allowing the participants and staff to handcraft a trip that perfectly fits the group, exploring the area's pristine lakes or summiting Bald Mountain!

BOLD & GOLD - ROCK CLIMBING

Ages 14 - 17
Session 7

$1,240

Build your rock climbing skills with us as we climb cliffs overlooking calm lakes on the Notch Mountain Trail. Learn the fundamentals of outdoor rock climbing and belaying as you enjoy sight-seeing from heights that will expand your perspectives. There are multiple levels of rock climbing at each site that will give your participant the perfect learning experience for their current skill level. The team will be joined by experts from Summit Journeys to lead them through 3 days of climbing over the course of their week in the backcountry.

BOLD & GOLD - KING'S PEAK

Ages 14 - 17
Session 8

$930

Challenge yourself with this journey to summit Kings Peak, the tallest mountain peak in Utah! This trip is designed for intermediate or advanced participants who enjoy backpacking and want to reach new heights as they make lifelong memories together. The Kings Peak trip offers the perfect opportunity to try your hand at a more rigorous route with the full support of our BOLD & GOLD instructors and logistics team.

2024 EXCURSION PICTURES!

THANK YOU! 

These incredible partners have been essential in providing staff and participant gear, subject-matter expertise, and support for the YMCA BOLD & GOLD program. We couldn't do it without them!  

This program is supported by the YMCA of the USA's Strategic Initiatives Fund.