Cottonwood Gulch sponsors educational wilderness expeditions and outdoor programs in the American Southwest that promote personal growth, scientific, historic and cultural discovery as well as a knowledgeable environmental ethic among all those who participate. Students or "Trekkers" travel to wilderness areas and explore them — on foot. Each group will visit several different regions of the Southwest: red rock canyons, high desert mesas and alpine ranges. While the majority of the exploration will consist of backpacking and day-hiking into the back-country, participants will also take canoe trips through river canyons.
Cottonwood Gulch offers expeditions for students who are between the ages of 10-18 and during each expedition, Trekkers will learn new information about all the places they will visit which will add to their knowledge about the Southwest. In addition, Trekkers will live and work as a community - expeditions demand personal responsibility and a commitment to the group from each of their members. Through these experiences, Trekkers learn to ask themselves challenging questions about their lives outside of the Southwest and gain a new perspective on what it means to respect our land, our community, our history and ourselves.
To apply for a Cottonwood Gulch expedition, please visit: http://www.cottonwoodgulch.org/index.php?option=com_rsform&view=rsform&Itemid=234. Cottonwood Gulch offers a number of scholarships and these scholarships are awarded on the basis of need. Submitting application materials early will help to ensure that you receive financial assistance. While Cottonwood Gulch cannot accommodate every worthy applicant, families are encouraged to contact Cottonwood Gulch directly if they are in need of financial assistance or have questions regarding their scholarship program:
PO Box 25106
Albuquerque, NM 87125
Phone: 800-2-GO-TREK or (505) 248-0563
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