Upcoming Courses
May 28 - 31, 2026
Registration closes May 21, but may sell out sooner
+ $149
Colorado White Water Rafting
Excursion Add-On May 31
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Rafters will leave High Peaks Camp on Sunday morning after breakfast.
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Rafters will not have a chance to visit the town of Estes Park or participate in an off-campus hike with the rest of the students.
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After the trip, students will be picked up near Fort Collins and dropped off at the airport around 4:30pm. Students should not plan flights home before 6:00pm.
Add-on
Colorado Course Details
In-person courses include both pre-weekend and post-weekend assignments. Pre-weekend assignments open 4 weeks before the scheduled weekend and are due 1 week before the city weekend. After the weekend, you will have 4 weeks to complete your coursework.
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Wilderness & Wellness in the Colorado Rockies!
Nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, Estes Park, CO, is the home of our new Wilderness & Wellness program, an immersive educational experience connecting nature and personal well-being. The program includes lessons on environmental stewardship and mental and physical health concepts/practices, as well as outdoor adventures like hiking and zip lining with wellness activities such as yoga and meditation. Designed for all fitness levels, this nature-based curriculum inspires balance, growth, and ecological awareness. Participants will explore the science of wilderness wellness and learn strategies for balancing their connection to self and the environment.
Housing & Transportation
Housing for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights is included in the course price. Students will stay in a room with 2–3 students per bedroom, each with a private bed.
A charter bus will be provided for students to and from the Denver airport. On Thursday, the bus will leave from the airport at noon. On Sunday, the bus will return to the airport by 2:30 p.m. If your flight arrives after the bus leaves at 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Thursday, you will need to call for a shuttle and arrange for your own transportation to Estes Park where our course is located. The average shuttle cost is around $80 per person.
As a courtesy, APW is also offering the option of adding housing Wednesday night at a hotel near the airport. Flights into the Denver airport are often delayed or cancelled due to weather conditions and other unexpected delays. Because the shuttle bus cannot be delayed for students who are running late on Thursday, students may choose to fly into Denver on Wednesday and stay at the hotel Wednesday to minimize the risk of missing the shuttle bus or arriving late to the program. The hotel offers a free shuttle from the airport, and the bus to Estes Park will pick students up at the hotel Thursday at 12:15pm.
APW will not cover the cost of transportation for any students who arrive late.
Course Location
Address
Salvation Army High Peak Camp
111 Salvation Ln.
Estes Park, CO 80517
Courses are offered in collaboration with
colorado staff
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Robert
City Director
Becky
Program Coordinator
Arinn
Instructor
Caitlin
Instructor
