Upcoming events
Hike Wagner Spring Trail with Girl & Her Backpack
Join the Girl & Her Backpack team on a hike to Wagner Spring Trail! This hike is for girls ages 12-17 to build community, confidence, and leadership skills through the outdoors.
REGISTER BELOW
Activities include team-building sessions that promote communication and leadership skills, outdoor activities that instill confidence and accountability, and small group sessions that offer a time for reflection and personal development.
There are only 15 spots available to keep the experience focused on each girls’ growth and relationship building.
Drop off and pick up will be at 2749 Sunnyside Ave S, Salt Lake City, UT 84108.
You will receive an email approximately three days before the event from ashley@girlandherbackpack.com with waiver info.
Girl & Her Backpack is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that helps girls build community, confidence, and leadership skills through the outdoors.
Car Camping: Redman Campground
For girls ages 11-15, Car camping is a 3-day, 2-night trip to Redman Campground that gives girls the opportunity to learn how to camp, build friendships, and play.
Camp Rise WKD 1: Lake Mary, Martha, Catherine
For girls ages 12-17, Rise is a 3-day, 2-night backpacking trip that gives girls the opportunity to learn how to backpack, build friendships, and play.
Camp Rise WKD 2: Notch Lake
*THIS CAMP IS FULL, CLICK BELOW TO JOIN WAITLIST*
For girls ages 12-17, Rise is a 3-day, 2-night backpacking trip that gives girls the opportunity to learn how to backpack, build friendships, and play.
Car Camping: Goblin Valley
For girls ages 11-15, Car camping is a 3-day, 2-night trip to Goblin Valley that gives girls the opportunity to learn how to camp, build friendships, and play.
Spring Girl's Climb Night
Join Girl & Her Backpack for a night of climbing, raffles, and fun!
Girls ages 11-17 will get to boulder for $12 (climbing shoes included) during this event.
You can stop by the Girl & Her Backpack booth to enter to win prizes from outdoor and local brands.
Register quickly as we only have 25 spots available for the girls! There are no limits on adult registration but adults will have to pay for a full day pass if climbing. Adults are encouraged to stay and hang out with their teen. Adults will not have to pay for a day pass if not climbing.
Hike Gloria Falls with Girl & Her Backpack
Join the Girl & Her Backpack team on a hike to Gloria falls! This hike is for girls ages 12-17 to build community, confidence, and leadership skills through the outdoors.
REGISTER BELOW
Activities include team-building sessions that promote communication and leadership skills, outdoor activities that instill confidence and accountability, and small group sessions that offer a time for reflection and personal development.
There are only 15 spots available to keep the experience focused on each girls’ growth and relationship building.
Drop off and pick up will be outside of the canyon at Little Cottonwood Canyon Park and Ride.
You will receive an email approximately three days before the event from ashley@girlandherbackpack.com with waiver info.
Girl & Her Backpack is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that helps girls build community, confidence, and leadership skills through the outdoors.
International Women's Day Run & Walk
Join Girl & Her Backpack at Sugar House Park’s Big Field Pavillion for a run/walk for International Women’s Day! This event is hosted by Women of the Wasatch and Girls on the Run. Girl & Her Backpack will have their own group at the event ran by Girl & Her Backpack hike and camp lead, Andrea Stofko! Look for the Girl & Her Backpack sign to join our walk :) Parents are more than welcome to join our walk too, but if you need to drop off and pick up your child just let Andrea know! Sign up in the form below.
Note: To get to Big Field Pavillion you will want to enter the Sugar House Park loop on 2100 and take your first left down the long driveway/street right before the large duck pond.
Information from Women of the Wasatch:
Get your sparkle on (literally—we’ll have a glitter station ✨) + join us for a joyous celebration of women runners across the lifespan! This event is a tribute to the strength, resilience, and achievements of women and girls who have embraced running at every stage of life. Whether you’re a seasoned marathoner, a casual jogger, or someone who is just starting their running journey, come together with fellow women to share stories, inspire each other, and celebrate the empowering spirit of running. Kids, college athletes, recreational enthusiasts, mamas, and passionate pros welcome.
We hope to see you on Friday, March 8!
Hike Donut Falls for Galentine’s Day
Join the Girl & Her Backpack team on a hike to Donut falls for some Galentine’s day fun! This hike is for girls ages 12-17 to build community, confidence, and leadership skills through the outdoors.
REGISTER BELOW
Activities include team-building sessions that promote communication and leadership skills, outdoor activities that instill confidence and accountability, and small group sessions that offer a time for reflection and personal development.
There are only 15 spots available to keep the experience focused on each girls’ growth and relationship building.
Drop off and pick up will be outside of the canyon at Big Cottonwood Canyon Park and Ride.
You will receive an email approximately three days before the event from ashley@girlandherbackpack.com with waiver info.
Girl & Her Backpack is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that helps girls build community, confidence, and leadership skills through the outdoors.
Hike Desolation Overlook for founder, Ashley's, birthday!
Join the Girl & Her Backpack team on a hike to Desolation Overlook! This hike is for girls ages 12-17 to build community, confidence, and leadership skills through the outdoors.
REGISTER BELOW
Activities include team-building sessions that promote communication and leadership skills, outdoor activities that instill confidence and accountability, and small group sessions that offer a time for reflection and personal development.
There are only 15 spots available to keep the experience focused on each girls’ growth and relationship building. Drop off and pick up will be outside of the canyon due to the fee in the Einstein's Bagels parking lot. You will receive an email approximately three days before the event from ashley@girlandherbackpack.com with waiver info.
Girl & Her Backpack is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that helps girls build community, confidence, and leadership skills through the outdoors.
Hike Mill D North Trail
Join the Girl & Her Backpack team on a hike on Mill D North Trail! This hike is for girls ages 12-17 to build community, confidence, and leadership skills through the outdoors.
REGISTER BELOW
Activities include team-building sessions that promote communication and leadership skills, outdoor activities that instill confidence and accountability, and small group sessions that offer a time for reflection and personal development.
There are only 15 spots available to keep the experience focused on each girls’ growth and relationship building. Drop off and pick up will be outside of the canyon due to the fee in the Einstein's Bagels parking lot. You will receive an email approximately three days before the event from ashley@girlandherbackpack.com with waiver info.
Girl & Her Backpack is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that helps girls build community, confidence, and leadership skills through the outdoors.
Camp Rise WKD 2: Notch Lake (FULL)
For girls ages 12-17, Rise is a 3-day, 2-night backpacking trip that gives girls the opportunity to learn how to backpack, build friendships, and play.
Camp Rise WKD 1: Lake Mary, Martha, Catherine
For girls ages 12-17, Rise is a 3-day, 2-night backpacking trip that gives girls the opportunity to learn how to backpack, build friendships, and play.
Car Camping: Redman Campground
For girls ages 11-14, Car camping is a 2-day, 1-night trip to Redman Campground that gives girls the opportunity to learn how to camp, build friendships, and play.
Hike Desolation Overlook
Join the Girl & Her Backpack team on a hike to Desolation Overlook! This hike is for girls ages 12-17 to build community, confidence, and leadership skills through the outdoors.
Activities include team-building sessions that promote communication and leadership skills, outdoor activities that instill confidence and accountability, and small group sessions that offer a time for reflection and personal development.
There are only 15 spots available to keep the experience focused on each girls’ growth and relationship building. Drop off and pick up will be outside of the canyon due to the fee in the Einstein's Bagels parking lot. You will receive an email approximately three days before the event from ashley@girlandherbackpack.com with waiver info.
Girl & Her Backpack is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that helps girls build community, confidence, and leadership skills through the outdoors.
Hike Stan's Gap with Girl & Her Backpack
Join the Girl & Her Backpack team on a hike to Stan’s Gap! This hike is for girls ages 12-17 to build community, confidence, and leadership skills through the outdoors.
Activities include team-building sessions that promote communication and leadership skills, outdoor activities that instill confidence and accountability, and small group sessions that offer a time for reflection and personal development.
There are only 15 spots available to keep the experience focused on each girls’ growth and relationship building.
Girl & Her Backpack is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that helps girls build community, confidence, and leadership skills through the outdoors.
Galentine’s Day at Donut Falls
Join the Girl & Her Backpack team on a hike to Donut Falls for Galentine’s day! This hike is for girls ages 12-17 to build community, confidence, and leadership skills through the outdoors.
Activities include team-building sessions that promote communication and leadership skills, outdoor activities that instill confidence and accountability, and small group sessions that offer a time for reflection and personal development.
There are only 15 spots available to keep the experience focused on each girls’ growth and relationship building.
Girl & Her Backpack is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that helps girls build community, confidence, and leadership skills through the outdoors.
Hike Twin Peaks
Join the Girl & Her Backpack team on a hike to Twin Peaks! This hike is for girls ages 12-17 to build community, confidence, and leadership skills through the outdoors.
Activities include team-building sessions that promote communication and leadership skills, outdoor activities that instill confidence and accountability, and small group sessions that offer a time for reflection and personal development.
There are only 15 spots available to keep the experience focused on each girls’ growth and relationship building.
Girl & Her Backpack is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that helps girls build community, confidence, and leadership skills through the outdoors.
Hike Bells Canyon to Lower Falls
Join the Girl & Her Backpack team on a hike from Bells Canyon to Lower Falls! This hike is for girls ages 12-17 to build community, confidence, and leadership skills through the outdoors.
Activities include team-building sessions that promote communication and leadership skills, outdoor activities that instill confidence and accountability, and small group sessions that offer a time for reflection and personal development.
There are only 15 spots available to keep the experience focused on each girls’ growth and relationship building.
Girl & Her Backpack is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that helps girls build community, confidence, and leadership skills through the outdoors.
Girls Climb Night
Girl & Her Backpack, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, is partnering with Momentum Climbing Gym - Lehi to throw a Girl's Climb Night! Girls ages 12-17 will get to climb for $5 (climbing shoes included) during this event.
You can stop by the Girl & Her Backpack booth to grab a goodie bag and enter to win prizes from outdoor and local brands or grab an ornament off of the Girl & Her Backpack Giving Tree to help a girl get outside next year.
Register quickly as we only have 35 spots available for the girls! There are no limits on adult registration but adults will have to pay for a full day pass if climbing. (If not climbing, you can sit and hangout!)
Hike Ghost Falls
Join the Girl & Her Backpack team on a hike to Ghost Falls! This hike is for girls ages 12-17 to build community, confidence, and leadership skills through the outdoors.
Activities include team-building sessions that promote communication and leadership skills, outdoor activities that instill confidence and accountability, and small group sessions that offer a time for reflection and personal development.
There are only 15 spots available to keep the experience focused on each girls’ growth and relationship building.
Girl & Her Backpack is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that helps girls build community, confidence, and leadership skills through the outdoors.
Hike The Y with Girl & Her Backpack
Join the Girl & Her Backpack team on a hike to The Y! This hike is for girls ages 12-17 to build community, confidence, and leadership skills through the outdoors.
Activities include team-building sessions that promote communication and leadership skills, outdoor activities that instill confidence and accountability, and small group sessions that offer a time for reflection and personal development.
There are only 15 spots available to keep the experience focused on each girls’ growth and relationship building.
Girl & Her Backpack is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that helps girls build community, confidence, and leadership skills through the outdoors.
Mountain Bike with Girl & Her Backpack
Sign your daughter up to mountain bike with Girl & Her Backpack and other girls ages 12-17. She'll have a chance to make new friends and talk about community, confidence, and leadership qualities while experiencing mountain biking in beautiful Park City, UT during the fall.
Meet at Jan’s Mountain Outfitters in Park City at 8am
Pick up at Jan’s at 12pm
Jans: 1600 Park Avenue Park City, UT 84060
This will be a beginner's trail ride. Girl & Her Backpack leaders are experienced mountain biking guides. Bikes are provided with cost of admission.
Please have your daughter wear sunscreen, bring water, a warm jacket, a water proof jacket, snack, journal, and pen.
The Summit Program
For girls ages 14-17, Summit is a 4-week program that involves CPR certification, climbing lessons, wilderness safety, and backpacking Red Pine. See a schedule below.
Click here to view more information and register your daughter for The Summit Program.
Wednesday, August 10th : Meet & Greet, Basic Wilderness Guidelines
Saturday, August 13th : Grandeur Peak without packs
Wednesday, August 17th : CPR Certification
Saturday, August 20th : Lake Blanche with Packs 1/2 full
Wednesday, August 24th : Climb Night at The Front SLC
Saturday, August 27th : Grandeur Peak with 3/4 full packs
September 3rd - 4th : Backpacking Red Pine
*Wednesday classes are from 5:30 pm to 7 pm unless noted
Camp Rise: Weekend 2
For girls ages 12-17, Rise is a 3-day, 2-night backpacking trip to Silver Lake that gives girls the opportunity to learn how to backpack, build friendships, and play.
Learning Objectives:
Lead with Empathy
Build friendships with Intention
Be prepared anywhere
Embrace your unique attributes
Camp Rise: Weekend 1
For girls ages 12-17, Rise is a 3-day, 2-night backpacking trip to Silver Lake that gives girls the opportunity to learn how to backpack, build friendships, and play.
Learning Objectives:
Lead with Empathy
Build friendships with Intention
Be prepared anywhere
Embrace your unique attributes
Introduction to Camping: Car Camping w/ G&HBP
Join Girl & Her Backpack for a night of s’mores, games, and fun hangs with friends during our intro to camping trip at Balsam Campground. This 2-day, 1-night camp is for girls ages 12-15.
May Hike: Mount Aire with Girl & Her Backpack
Join the Girl & Her Backpack team on a hike at Mount Aire! This hike is for girls ages 12-17 to build community, confidence, and leadership skills through the outdoors.
We will be meeting at the Parking lot Einsteins Bagels near the entrance of Millcreek Canyon. 3923 Wasatch Blvd, Salt Lake City, UT 84124
Activities include team-building sessions that promote communication and leadership skills, outdoor activities that instill confidence and accountability, and small group sessions that offer a time for reflection and personal development.
There are only 15 spots available to keep the experience focused on each girls’ growth and relationship building.
Girls' Climb Night
Girl & Her Backpack, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, is partnering with Momentum Climbing Gym - Lehi to throw a Girl's Climb Night! Girls ages 12-17 will get to climb for free (climbing shoes included) during this event.
You can stop by the Girl & Her Backpack booth to grab a goodie bag and enter to win prizes from outdoor and local brands or just meet the Girl & Her Backpack volunteers
Register quickly as we only have 35 spots available for the girls! There are no limits on adult registration but adults will have to pay for a day pass if climbing.
April Hike: Living Room Lookout
Lead Instructor: Ashley Kinney
Join the Girl & Her Backpack team for a hike to Living Room Lookout! This hike is for girls ages 12-17 to build community, confidence, and leadership skills through the outdoors.
There are only 15 spots available to keep the experience focused on each girls’ growth and relationship building.
March Hike: Willow Lake
Lead Instructor: Cassidy England
Join the Girl & Her Backpack team for a hike to Willow Lake! This hike is for girls ages 12-17 to build community, confidence, and leadership skills through the outdoors.
There are only 15 spots available to keep the experience focused on each girls’ growth and relationship building.
YakTraks will be loaned out to each girl for this hike. Please dress warm (!!) We will have extra jackets and beanies if needed!
February Hike: Big Springs Hollow Loop
Lead Instructor: Brittany Anderson
Join the Girl & Her Backpack team for a hike at Big Springs Hollow Loop! This hike is for girls ages 12-17 to build community, confidence, and leadership skills through the outdoors.
There are only 15 spots available to keep the experience focused on each girls’ growth and relationship building.
YakTraks will be loaned out to each girl for this hike. Please dress warm (!!) We will have extra jackets and beanies if needed!
February Hike: Galentine's Day at Donut Falls
Lead Instructor: Ashley Kinney
Join the Girl & Her Backpack team for Galentine’s Day on a hike at Donut Falls! This hike is for girls ages 12-17 to build community, confidence, and leadership skills through the outdoors.
We will be meeting at the Big Canyon Park & Ride at the bottom of the canyon. Girl & Her Backpack leaders will be carpooling up the canyon.
There are only 15 spots available to keep the experience focused on each girls’ growth and relationship building.
YakTraks will be loaned out to each girl for this hike. Please dress warm (!!) We will have extra jackets and beanies if needed!
January Hike: Twin Peaks with Andrea Stofko
Hiking Lead: Andrea Stofko
Join the Girl & Her Backpack team on a hike at Twin Peaks! This hike is for girls ages 12-17 to build community, confidence, and leadership skills through the outdoors.
Activities include team-building sessions that promote communication and leadership skills, outdoor activities that instill confidence and accountability, and small group sessions that offer a time for reflection and personal development.
Please have your daughter dress warm (closed toed shoes preferably water proof, warm jacket, rain jacket, warm leggings) and let us know ahead of time if you need to borrow any warm clothes from G&HBP.
January Hike: Stewart Falls with Cassidy England
Hiking Lead: Cassidy England
Location: Stewart Falls - Aspen Grove Trailhead
Join the Girl & Her Backpack team on a hike at Stewart Falls! This hike is for girls ages 12-17 to build community, confidence, and leadership skills through the outdoors.
Activities include team-building sessions that promote communication and leadership skills, outdoor activities that instill confidence and accountability, and small group sessions that offer a time for reflection and personal development.