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Bike Care 101
Learn and practice the basics of bike care! You will experience a hands on workshop including topics from how to oil your chain to how to change your flat tire and more. This works...
Try a Kayak
This is your chance to try out a whitewater kayak in the UREC pool! No previous experience is necessary. Our instructors will teach you how to exit the kayak if you flip over and i...
Adventure Trip Leader Prep Course
The Trip Leader Prep Course is a 12-week experiential series that will cover a wide range of outdoor skills over the course of a semester. Students will learn by doing! This series...
Adventure Yoga
Join us for a peaceful yoga adventure beginning with either a hike to a glorious mountain view or a tranquil river. Connect with your mind, body and mother nature as you move throu...
Afternoon Adventures - 2 Wheels & 2 Scoops
2 Wheels & 2 Scoops is a bike ride that starts and ends at UREC and includes a stop at Kline's Dairy Bar in downtown Harrisonburg for some tasty treats! UREC will provide some basi...
Canoe the Shenandoah Trip
Enjoy being out on the water? Join us on a canoe adventure where you will forget all about the pace of campus life and spend time watching blue herons, bald eagles, and osprey in t...
Evening Adventures - Bouldering
Come out and have a great evening bouldering at one of our local areas. Bouldering has all the fun aspects of climbing without the equipment fuss! This trip is open to all interest...
Evening Adventures - Stand Up Paddleboarding
Want to know why Stand up Paddleboarding (SUP) is the fastest growing water sport in the world? Join UREC Adventure for this evening adventure and you will quickly find out! This s...
Evening Adventures - Trail Running
Would you like to vary your running routine? This is your chance. Experience the joy of running a ribbon of trail through the forest. Our trip leaders will guide you on a local tra...
Full Moon Hike
Enjoy a local hike illuminated by the magical glow of the full moon. Due to COVID-19, spots in University vans are limited. Students with vehicles can meet at UREC and follow the...
High Knob Hike
We will travel to the border of West Virginia for a scenic hike to the historic High Knob fire tower. This moderate 2-mile round trip trail hike includes some uphill hiking. Your e...
Introduction to Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP)
Want to know why Stand up Paddleboarding (SUP) is the fastest growing water sport in the world? Join UREC Adventure for Intro to SUP and you will quickly find out! This sport is si...
Introduction to Whitewater Kayaking Trip
We will introduce you to all the gear, find the correct boat for you, and make sure you gain experience handling and exiting the boat before we go to the river. The stretch of rive...
Massanutten Peak Hike
Early on a spring day in 1912, History Professor John W. Wayland led about 25 students on a hike to the top of Massanutten Mountain which started a tradition that has been a part o...
Rocktown Trails Mountain Bike
In this introduction program you will learn basic mountain biking skills on the Rocktown trails, right here in Harrisonburg. Rocktown Trails at Hillandale Park is a joint effort of...
Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga
If you love the natural calm of the water, along with the many physical and emotional benefits of yoga, then Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga is for you! Also known as SUP Yoga, this amaz...
The Porter UREC Club Room- In person
UREC Adventure and the Center for Multicultural Student Services bring you "The Porter." This one-hour documentary follows one of the first ever foreign-born Porters (commonly know...
The Porter- Virtual
UREC Adventure and the Center for Multicultural Student Services bring you "The Porter." This one-hour documentary follows one of the first ever foreign-born Porters (commonly know...
Trip Leader Prep Course Backpack
Trip Leader Training - Paddling
Adventure Program Staff Only Staff must have completed WFA and general trip leader training to participate
Trip Leader Training - Rock Climbing
Adventure Program Staff Only Staff must have completed WFA and general trip leader training to participate
Western Slope Mountain Biking
Whether you are just learning how to mountain bike or advancing your current skill level, this program is for you to get out there and enjoy some trails. Beginner, intermediate, an...