Our Mission

Our mission at Utah Outdoor Therapies is to make outdoor and adventure based mental health treatment more accessible, with a focus on reuniting families damaged by addiction and mental health challenges through outdoor activities. We do this by hosting free and low-cost outdoor activities every month as a resource for individuals who want to improve their mental health through time outdoors and by providing private activities for addiction, mental health and autism treatment centers. Learn more about our community activities below or click "See Activities" to sign up and get free tickets to our next community activity.

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What is a Community Activity?

Community activities are activities hosted by Utah Outdoor Therapies with free slots available every month! Research has demonstrated that time spent outdoors engaging in physical activity improves mental and physical health. Regular exercise can improve mood, strengthen bodies, reduce feelings of depression, anxiety and stress. Especially when outdoors physical activity has been proven to be an effective coping mechanism for life challenges. Sadly, many barriers exist that prevent people from spending time outdoors. Barriers of cost, limited access to gear, lack of education regarding activities, lack of awareness of communities that spend time outdoors, time restraints and travel can make it extremely difficult for individuals to spend time outdoors. Utah Outdoor Therapies strives to remove these barriers by providing monthly activities with free tickets available. We provide all the planning, equipment, staff, training and friends needed to have a healing experience outdoors. Learn more about becoming a member below or click "See Activities" to sign up and get free tickets to our next community activity.

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Why Become a Member

We are committed to provide outdoor activities to the community and reducing barriers that prevent people from improving their mental health through time spent outdoors. At this time, we can only provide one free activity a month. As Utah Outdoor Therapies grows and receives more funding through grants, donations and private activities we hope to offer more free activities. We host other activities throughout the month where tickets can be reserved for a small donation. Members are individuals who are committed to the mission of Utah Outdoor Therapies and have a strong desire to attend outdoor activities every month. Members volunteer to donate a small amount on a subscription type basis. In return they get a guaranteed spot at one or more activities each month and access to exclusive members only activities, gear rentals, gear deals, give aways and more depending on their contribution level. See below to become a member today!

Membership Options

Membership Levels

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Compassionate Climber

Members who contribute $15 a month or more are given the status of Compassionate Climber. Climbers are charitable individuals who love spending time outdoors. Climbers are given 1 guaranteed spot at 1 activity per month along with any necessary gear for the activity. They also receive a Utah Outdoor Therapies t-shirt or hat at the first event they attend as member.

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Altruistic Adventurer

Members who contribute $25 a month or more are given the status of Altruistic Adventurer. Adventurers are true givers who are touched by our mission. Adventurers are given 2 guaranteed spots at 1 activity per month with any necessary gear for the activity. They also receive a Utah Outdoor Therapies t-shirt or hat, access to our low-cost rental gear inventory, and exclusive gear deals.

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Steward of the Summit

Members who contribute $65 a month or more are given the status of Steward of the Summit. Stewards are unique people who have seen first hand the impact of the outdoors on their physical and mental health. Stewards are given a guaranteed 3 spots at 1 activity each month and a free private activity for their family and friends each year. They also receive access to gear rentals, discounts and a Utah Outdoor Therapies jacket.

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Who Can Sign UP

All ages are welcome to sign up. We do ask that if an individual wants to attend and they are under the age of 18 that a parent or guardian attend with them. Groups and teams are welcome to sign up. No diagnosis is required to attend any activity, all are welcome. Please do not take all the free slots that are available for several activities. If there are no tickets available for a particular activity and you would really like to attend please send us a message and we will try to make space for you in the group. You can also sign up for our newsletter and we will email you when registration for our next activity opens. If all free tickets are taken tickets can be purchased with out a membership for a small donation. Members receive a guaranteed spot and exclusive access to members only activities.

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What Activities DO You Offer?

We strive to offer unique activities every year and also continually host everyone's favorite activities throughout the year. We offer activities like rock climbing, hiking, kayaking, boxing, yoga, snowshoeing and more! During the winter months we do some outdoor activities, but move primarily to indoor and adventure based activities. We primarily host activities that are in the Salt Lake Valley in close and accessible areas. We do a lot of activities on the Jordan River Parkway, Red Rock Canyon in Draper and at indoor facilities like Momentum Climbing, Rumble Boxing, Salt Lake Bouldering Project and The Front Climbing. Free activities can be posted each month at any time and could be any activity from month to month. Members only activities follow a pretty consistent schedule. To see the schedule for our members only activities and view our membership options click "see schedule".

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