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Outward Bound - Chesapeake Bay to Appalachian Trail (14-16)

Baltimore · $2,578/week

A challenging wilderness expedition for younger high school students, focusing on sea kayaking, backpacking, and rock

▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads to a specific Outward Bound course page, 'Chesapeake Bay to Appalachian Trail - Sea Kayak, Backpack & Rock Climb'. Outward Bound is a non-profit educational organization. The course is an overnight program lasting 12 days for participants aged 14-16. While the specific course does not have individual Google reviews, Outward Bound as an organization generally receives positive feedback, with many regional centers having high ratings (e.g., Outward Bound USA has a 4.8-star rating from over 1,000 reviews on Google). The website mentions that all staff undergo criminal background checks and are trained in wilderness first aid. The organization's Instagram handle is @outwardbound and their Facebook handle is OutwardBound. The site does not explicitly state a staff-to-participant ratio for this specific course, nor does it list an ACA accreditation for this particular program, though Outward Bound as a larger entity may hold accreditations.
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Who thrives here Ages 14–16

Outward Bound - Chesapeake Bay to Appalachian Trail (14-16) serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in outdoors/nature, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Overnight camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Nonprofit organization
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Outdoors/Nature
  • Ages: 14–16
  • Address: Baltimore, MD
  • Phone: 866-467-7651
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Cost notes: $4,420

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: Yes
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: outdoor

Frequently asked about Outward Bound - Chesapeake Bay to Appalachian Trail (14-16)

What ages does Outward Bound - Chesapeake Bay to Appalachian Trail (14-16) accept?
Outward Bound - Chesapeake Bay to Appalachian Trail (14-16) is open to children ages 14–16. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Outward Bound - Chesapeake Bay to Appalachian Trail (14-16) cost?
Outward Bound - Chesapeake Bay to Appalachian Trail (14-16) publishes $2,578/week for the standard session. $4,420 Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
Who runs Outward Bound - Chesapeake Bay to Appalachian Trail (14-16)?
Outward Bound - Chesapeake Bay to Appalachian Trail (14-16) is operated by a nonprofit organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Outward Bound - Chesapeake Bay to Appalachian Trail (14-16) provide lunch?
Yes — Outward Bound - Chesapeake Bay to Appalachian Trail (14-16) includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
How does Outward Bound - Chesapeake Bay to Appalachian Trail (14-16) compare to other outdoors/nature camps in Baltimore?
Outward Bound - Chesapeake Bay to Appalachian Trail (14-16) is one of 9 outdoors/nature camps in Baltimore that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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