West Virginia Tourism Field Trips – River and Trail Outfitters
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A field trip in West Virginia offers a unique blend of fun and education, perfectly encapsulating the Mountain State’s rich history and natural beauty giving students a chance to experience hands-on learning beyond the classroom. The state’s rugged landscape provides an unparalleled natural laboratory for environmental science and outdoor education creating experiences that foster a deeper appreciation for culture, history, and the environment.
River and Trail Outfitters
We are an outdoor adventure company operating in the tri-state area of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, primarily near Harpers Ferry. We offer a wide array of river and land-based activities and camping options for all ages and experience levels. Harpers Ferry Headquarters: 99 Cary Lu Cir Suite 108, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425. Shenandoah Tubing Location: 90 Millville Rd, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425. Knoxville, MD Outpost: 604 Valley Rd., Knoxville, MD 21758.
Tourism Field Trip Offering’s
Riverquest Educational Ecology Tour
This tour students will study the health of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers, which are major tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. They will accomplish this through macroinvertebrate collection, identification, and water testing. Students will receive an introduction to pollution, how it enters and impacts our waterways, and how we are all a part of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. This field trip can take place on land, or on water. If it takes place on water, students will be taught how to canoe. Our guides will also address working in the outdoor recreation industry in West Virginia.
Age Groups and Other Requirements
Middle school and high school students: No bare feet or flip-flops are allowed. Strap-on sandals, Crocs with a heel strap, old sneakers, or water shoes are all good options.
Pricing and Group Sizes
On water Riverquest:
15-24 people: $55 per person
25-39 people: $47 per person
40-49 people: $45 per person
50-99 people: $40 per person
On Land Riverquest:
15-24 people: $40 per person
25-39 people: $35 per person
40-49 people: $30 per person
50-99 people: $25 per person
Previous schools that we have worked with have secured grants for these trips from the Chesapeake Bay Trust and other non-profits that offer educational grants to schools for Chesapeake Bay Watershed education.
Educational Benefits
Studies have shown that people who spend time outside and form connections to nature have more pro-environmental attitudes than people who do not spend much time outside. By getting students outside in nature, we are helping them to make connections to nature and take ownership of our impact on the environment. They will see how they are a part of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and how the health of the Bay is dependent on the actions of every citizen in the watershed. They will also witness the logistics of what it takes to run an outdoor recreation business.
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This post was last updated on June 14, 2026
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