High Trails

About the High Trails Program

High Trails is a core part of the sixth-grade curriculum in Academy District 20 (ASD20), offering a three-day, two-night outdoor education experience in Florissant, Colorado. Each ASD20 middle school attends High Trails for one assigned week in the fall. Teachers and administrators accompany students and work alongside High Trails staff to deliver a hands-on, standards-based learning experience.

Students explore key middle school subjects including ecology, history, conservation, geology, astronomy and outdoor skills, while building responsibility, self-reliance, leadership and friendships.

2026-27 Camp Dates

Mountain Ridge Middle School and Village Middle School: Aug. 31-Sept. 4, 2026
Eagleview Middle School: Sept. 14-18, 2026
Discovery Canyon Middle School: Sept. 21-25, 2026
Chinook Trail Middle School: Oct. 5-9, 2026
Challenger Middle School: Oct. 19-23, 2026
Timberview Middle School: Oct. 26-30, 2026

Academic Focus Areas

History: Understanding historical eras, diverse societies and the impact of science, technology and economics over time.
Geography: Exploring how physical processes shape Earth’s surface and systems.
Life Science: Studying living organisms, life processes and environmental interactions.
Earth and Space Science: Examining Earth’s systems, space science and the relationship between science, technology and human activity.

Additional Information

Open to all sixth-grade students.
Cost is $280, payable through Infinite Campus.
All schools attend in the fall; schedules vary by school.
High school juniors and seniors may apply to serve as High Trails Leaders, supporting and guiding students.

For more information, visit the High Trails Outdoor Education Center website or contact your school’s High Trails coordinator.