Deer Hill Expeditions

We brought 17 students and 3 chaperones down the San Juan River with Deer Hill and couldn't have been more pleased with the way the trip went. From food to guides, Deer Hill was anticipating our every need, accepting of our school's mission, values, and curriculum, and accommodating to all personal requests from kids and adults. We look forward to partnering with Deer Hill onn more trips like this in the future.

My daughter has gone on two programs with Deer Hill over a couple of summers, and both were fantastic. She’s been challenged to step outside her comfort zone, unplug, connect with nature, and build close friendships with people from all walks of life. She comes home with more confidence, empathy, and meaningful memories.

Deer Hill Expeditions is a small organization with a lot of heart and passion for getting youth and young adults into the outdoors! The programs they facilitate are thoughtful and have long standing ties to the peoples and communities in which they operate. Their Basecamp in Mancos, CO, is a first class location, with excellent facilities, communal spaces, natural exploration, and even a small pond to play in! The food that is prepared on base and for their rafting programing is excellent, however the food for backpacking portions is a little heavy but is still quite good. This is an organization which has been changing lives for 40 years, and is striving for further financial resources to attain the next level of excellence. ❤️

Deer Hill Expeditions was outstanding again with their amazing staff and well planned trip with my students. They pay attention to every detail along the way and made the whole trip informative, relaxing and memorable. I would highly recommend any school or student organization to take advantage of the resources and excellent staff at Deer Hill.

My 14 year old had a positive life changing time on the expedition with Deer Hill in July. Maison learned new things about nature and the Navajo culture, made new friends and pushed himself physically during the river rafting and high country backpacking/camping. Maison came home ready to go on anothet adventure next year!