what’s included

-2.5 days of programming

-Speaker series

-Life design workshops

-Supplemental workshops (topics may include: communication, creative writing, mindfulness and more)

-Daily yoga

-Meals, snacks, and adult beverages

-Swag bag stocked with goods from your favorite outdoor brands

Activities

Every afternoon there will be time set aside for outdoor recreation, reflection, and bonus workshops. For an extra fee, there is a beginner rock climbing course and a white water rafting excursion. There is limited space for these two activities - tickets available at checkout.

LOCATION

Lotus, California is a small town just across the river from its more famous neighbor, Coloma (known for being the origin of the California gold rush). We’ll be staying at the EarthTrek Expeditions property - a whitewater rafting camp located right on the water’s edge of the South Fork American River. This location is (literally) on top of a premier rafting destination, thirty minutes from outdoor climbing, one hour from the renowned Lover’s Leap climbing area, and surrounded by lovely California hiking in all directions. From the moment you step onto the grounds, EarthTrek will bring you back to childhood summer camp with its canvas tents, wood architecture, and large outdoor group areas. Surrounded by tall pines and the sound of the rushing river in the background, this property has everything you need to strike the balance between “roughing it” and “retreat.” Not far from your padded bunks are showers, real bathrooms, and plenty of spots to hang up a hammock.

Outwild 2020 Venue Address:

EarthTrek Expeditions

7340 Coloma Road (Hwy 49)
Lotus, CA 95651

Nearby Airports

The property is approximately one hour from the Sacramento International Airport and just over 2 hours from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. It’s 2.5 hours from the Oakland International Airport and around 3 hours from the San Francisco International Airport. Be warned - traffic can add to any of these commutes (particularly from the SF area).

Pricing

-Event ticket - $655

-Canvas Tent Shared Accommodations - $95 (for 3 nights)

-BYO Tent Camping - $50 (for 3 nights)

-White Water Rafting (tip included) - $127

-Beginner Rock Climbing Course (tip included) - $100

-Shuttle to and from Sacramento Airport - $30

-Outwild Scholarships: we’ve closed our scholarship application period for Outwild 2020. Stay tuned for opportunities next year!

Food

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be included on Friday and Saturday, as well as breakfast and snacks for the road on Sunday. Our meals will be vegetarian and have gluten-free and vegan options. If you have any dietary restrictions or allergies, and/or are concerned about meals please contact us via email and we’ll work out a solution. No personal camp stoves on the premises please!

accomModations

We encourage Outwilders to purchase a bunk in the canvas tents onsite - these accommodations will help you meet fellow attendees, sleep well, and have an easy spot to crash / grab things throughout the day. Each bunk comes with a large pad so all you need is a sleeping bag (or sheets and a blanket) and you’re good to go! Each canvas tent will be shared with 3-5 bunkmates. There will also be an area to set up your own tent if you prefer to do so.

Transportation

You can purchase a seat in our shuttle van from Sacramento airport on Thursday evening and back to Sacramento airport on Sunday afternoon (limited spaces available). This shuttle van will depart from baggage claim on Thursday at 7 pm sharp and leave the event property at 1:30 pm on Sunday. Thursday/Sunday shuttle trips are not sold separately. If you purchase a shuttle ticket, please plan your flights accordingly so as not to leave other group members waiting.

Outside of the airport shuttle, we will not provide transportation to the event, however, we will have a Facebook group for attendees to help coordinate carpooling. During the event we will have limited transportation to and from off-site activities - we are looking for our Outwild community to come together for ride sharing for those without a vehicle as necessary.