ICO outings are tailored to the abilities of our participants, and cover a broad range of exciting activities.  Some of our recent and upcoming trips include:

• hiking and birdwatching at Cosumnes River Preserve
• sea kayaking in Tomales Bay, and San Pablo Bay
• Halloween trips to a Pumpkin Patch
• Weekend stays at coastal hostels (Point Reyes Hostel, Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel) and hiking on the coast
• skiing/snowboarding at Palisades Tahoe, including a stay at Clair Tappaan Lodge in Soda Springs
• camping at Lassen Volcano Adventure Camp and climbing a volcano
• ropes course at Sacramento City College
• whitewater rafting on the South Fork of the American River
• beach exploration and fun at Point Reyes National Seashore
• snowshoeing in the Sierra Nevada
• camping and hiking at Calaveras Big Trees
• hike along Putah Creek and a visit to the UC Davis Arboretum
• sledding and snow play at Lake Tahoe

Some of our previous outings include:

• backpacking in the Sierra
• camping at Samuel P. Taylor and Bodega Dunes State Parks
• cave tours in the Sierra foothills
• Class trip to the Marine Mammal Center
• local wildlife festivals
• hiking in many places in the Sacramento Valley, Sierra foothills and high country, Coastal Range, and Bay Area

• volunteer service trips at Yosemite National Park