Seeking outdoor adventures with Mason Recreation

Lauren Reuscher — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 19:48:55 +0000

Seeking outdoor adventures with Mason Recreation Lauren Reuscher Wed, 10/11/2023 - 15:48

Outdoor Adventures participants takes a break at the ��ӽ紫ý Memorial in Washington, D.C. after completing their bike ride along the C&O Canal to the National Mall. Photo by Hugh Bayard/Outdoor Adventures

As the weather cools off, fall is the perfect time to explore the outdoors. ��ӽ紫ý offers students, faculty, and staff the opportunity to get outside and form connections with others in the Mason community through the Outdoor Adventures program, part of Mason Recreation.

Options include day and overnight trips, workshops, and gear rentals. A recent 20-mile gravel bike ride in September took a group of outdoor adventurers along the C&O Canal from Great Falls, Maryland, to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. They wrapped up their expedition with a visit to the ��ӽ紫ý Memorial on the National Mall.

Trip registration included bike rental, transportation, and support from trip leaders during the ride. Other trip options this fall include hiking, backpacking, and rock climbing in locations within a couple hours of the Fairfax Campus. Registration fees apply.

Outdoor Adventures programs begin and end at Skyline Fitness Center on the Fairfax Campus.

In addition to trips, the program offers Wilderness First Aid training, a two-day course that certifies participants to handle medical emergencies in backcountry and wilderness settings.