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Upcoming Journeys

From empowering treks to inspiring retreats, our wilderness adventures spark personal growth, spiritual exploration, and a joyful Jewish community. All our adventures are kosher and Shabbat observant.  See you on the trail!

  • New Bern Volunteer Retreat
    New Bern Volunteer Retreat
    Thu, Apr 30
    New Bern, NC
    Join us for a meaningful 4-day retreat in New Bern, NC, where service meets community. In partnership with Nechama, a leading Jewish disaster relief organization, we’ll spend time giving back to a community still rebuilding—while also creating space for connection, learning, and Shabbat.
  • Wilderness First Responder (WFR) Course – May 2026
    Wilderness First Responder (WFR) Course – May 2026
    Sun, May 10
    AMC Mohican Outdoor Center
    The Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certification is the gold standard medical certification for outdoor professionals. It trains you to diagnose and treat nearly any outdoor and remote medical situation. This is one of the only in-person, kosher, Shomer-Shabbat friendly WFR courses.
  • Catskills Juneteenth Backpacking Trek
    Catskills Juneteenth Backpacking Trek
    Thu, Jun 18
    Alder Lake Trailhead
    Join us for an epic four-day backpacking adventure in New York’s Catskills. Beginning at Alder Lake, we’ll climb to the Balsam Lake Fire Tower, traverse gorgeous ridges, and spend Shabbat in the backcountry, beside a mountain stream. This hike features one of the best views in the Catskills.
  • Backpacking in Shenandoah: A Shabbat in the Backcountry
    Backpacking in Shenandoah: A Shabbat in the Backcountry
    Fri, Jul 03
    Elkwallow Picnic Area
    Join us for a beginner-friendly backpacking weekend in the quiet backcountry of Shenandoah National Park. Over three days, we’ll hike into one of the park’s most beautiful areas, camp beside a flowing creek, and spend Shabbat in the backcountry. This is a great opportunity for new backpackers.
  • White Mountains Backpacking Trek | Fourth of July Weekend
    White Mountains Backpacking Trek | Fourth of July Weekend
    Fri, Jul 03
    White Mountains
    Join us for a five-day Fourth of July backcountry trek through the wild heart of New Hampshire’s White Mountains. We’ll summit Mt. Carrigain, cross remote forest notches, swim in backcountry lakes, and welcome Shabbat together. This trek explores one of the most scenic and lesser-traveled routes.
  • Meditation Retreat | Shabbat in Shenandoah
    Meditation Retreat | Shabbat in Shenandoah
    Fri, Jul 24
    Bears Den
    Join us for a weekend of meditation, nature, and deep inner exploration at Bear’s Den in Shenandoah. We will camp together in a peaceful forest setting, stepping away from the noise of daily life and into a space of stillness, presence, and direct experience.
  • Colorado Backpacking Trek | Shabbat in the Rockies
    Colorado Backpacking Trek | Shabbat in the Rockies
    Mon, Aug 10
    Nederland
    Join us for a 6-day backpacking adventure in Colorado’s spectacular Rocky Mountains. Begin your journey in the gorgeous Boulder foothills and spend a day in magical Nederland, CO before adventuring across high alpine ridges and mountain lakes before spending Shabbat beside the iconic Jasper Lake.
  • Shabbat in the Mountains: Delaware Water Gap Backpacking
    Shabbat in the Mountains: Delaware Water Gap Backpacking
    Fri, Aug 14
    Appalachian Trail Parking
    Join us for a 3-day backpacking Shabbaton in the Delaware Water Gap, hiking one of the region’s most iconic routes—the Mount Tammany–Sunfish Pond Loop. With sweeping ridge views, forest trails, and a peaceful lakeside setting for Shabbat. This is a great, beginner backpacking trip.
  • Alaska Backpacking Trip 2026 | Resurrection Pass Trail
    Alaska Backpacking Trip 2026 | Resurrection Pass Trail
    Mon, Aug 17
    Resurrection Pass
    Join us for an unforgettable 6-day backpacking adventure in the wild landscapes of Alaska. This trek follows the legendary Resurrection Pass Trail, one of Alaska’s most beautiful long-distance routes, crossing alpine valleys, mountain ridges, and remote wilderness.

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