Rooted in Adventure, Rooted in Appalachia
Welcome to Appalachian Expeditions (aka APEX)!
We know that spending time in nature is beneficial in countless ways and can’t wait to get outside with you. Our home in Davis, West Virginia, showcases the beauty of Appalachia and we invite you to adventure with us through this diverse landscape of mountains, valleys, and rivers. We offer super fun day camps and inspiring overnight expeditions for people of all ages.
Join us and experience the power of an APEX experience!
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Summer 2026 Youth Expeditions
Cheat River Watershed Expedition
Cheat River Watershed Expedition
Twelve days of boating and backpacking adventure while exploring the majestic Cheat River watershed (ages 14-17).
Learn More Tucker Community Backpacking Trip
Tucker Community Backpacking Trip
A five day experience for local youth to get outside and explore a backcountry wilderness area in the Monongahela National Forest. (Ages 10-13)
Learn More Mountaineer Backpacking Trip
Mountaineer Backpacking Trip
Join us for a backpacking expedition in wild and wonderful West Virginia! This is an introduction to backpacking for youth ages 10-13.
Learn More APEX Adventure Day Camp
APEX Adventure Day Camp
Four days of big adventures: hiking, biking, canoeing, and caving (ages 9-11).
Learn More APEX Wild Day Camp
APEX Wild Daycamp
Four days of fun and adventure where we’ll explore nature through a new and unique lens each day (ages 4-8).
Learn More Advanced Adventure Day Camp
Advanced Adventure Day Camp
Ready to take Adventure Day Camp to the next level? Advanced Adventure includes 4 days of hiking, biking, caving, and rafting.
(ages 12-14)
Learn More Overnight Adventure Camp
Overnight Adventure Camp
On this three-day, two-night camping trip at Horseshoe Recreation Area participants get to experience some new adventures like rafting and caving, and spend the nights under the stars! (ages 10-13).
Learn More Wild Water Expedition
Wild Water Expedition
Appalachian Expeditions will collaborate with Friends of the Cheat and Blackwater Outdoor Adventures to put on our first ever Wild Water Expedition. (ages 14-17).
Learn More Summer 2026 Adult Expeditions
Adult Backpacking Trip
Women’s Backpacking Trip 1 (Intro)
Women’s Backpacking Trip 1 (Intro)
Three days of backpacking to learn the basic skills you need to spend a weekend on the trail.
Learn More Women’s Backpacking Trip 2 (Intermediate)
Women’s Backpacking Trip 2 (Intermediate)
Four days of backpacking, yoga, connection, and fun with women who want to expand their wilderness skills.
Learn More Women’s River Trip
Women’s River Trip
Three days on the Cheat River to relax and learn basic paddling and camping skills with great people!
Learn More Adult Caving Day
Adult Caving Day
A fun day of non-technical caving. Bring your friends or meet some new ones!
Learn More Women’s Adventure Days
Women’s Adventure Days
Let’s go play! On these full day adventures, try new things and explore with a supportive group of women.
Learn More Co-Created Expeditions
Our co-created expeditions offer an opportunity to customize your Appalachian Expeditions experience. Our highly qualified instructors are extremely knowledgeable of the area and have a diverse range of skills and strengths. We offer backpacking, boating, and biking trips and can work with third parties if there is a different activity that you are interested in pursuing.
Where are we?
Appalachian Expeditions is an outdoor education program based in Davis, West Virginia. We are centrally located between Pittsburgh (3 hours), Baltimore (3.5 hours), and Washington DC (3 hours).