FOP First-Year Trip Type Overview
FOP offers 5 types of trips! Learn more about wilderness backpacking trips, wilderness service trips, site-based trips, site-based service trips, and switch trips at these links! Historically, we have offered identity trips as well. FOPpers will learn about their specific trip type in late-July! We will try to the best of our ability to honor the preferences that FOPpers list on their intake form (scheduled to be sent out on June 5, 2026) as promoting a sense of belonging and comfort in the outdoors is of great importance to us.
Help! I Don’t Know Which Trip Type to Choose.
Overwhelmed with all of the amazing FOP trip type options??? No need to worry, check out the comparisons below and feel free to take the trip type quiz below! The quiz is just a suggestion based on your preferences. Feel free to choose whichever trip type you want when registering!
FOP Trip Type Comparison Chart
Primary Activity | hiking | hiking + service work like trail maintenance | day hikes | service work like barn chores + gardening | canoeing + hiking |
Hours of Hiking Per Day | ~4-6 hours or ~7-9 hours | ~7-9 hours | ~1-3 hours | ~1-3 hours | ~4-6 hours for 3 hiking days |
Location Every Night | new | new | same | same | new |
Accommodations | privy, shelter at some campsites | privy, shelter at some campsites | cabin/shelter, running water, bathrooms | cabin/shelter, running water, bathrooms | privy, shelter at some campsites |
Please note that trips will defer. Not all trips will provide the same accommodations. For instance, some site-based trips will have access to bathrooms while others will have a privy. If you need a specific accommodation please list this on your intake form.