As a college student, finding the resources to stay active can be difficult. Luckily, for University of Idaho students in Moscow, there are plenty of resources on and near campus to help fit wellness and exercise into their busy schedules. The Student Recreation Center (SRC) is a popular place to work out but many people are unaware of all that it has to offer.
The SRC offers group fitness classes with activities including yoga, pilates, barre, cycling and hip-hop dance. Classes last around eight weeks and cost between 10 and 30 dollars. Anyone, not just students, can register through the Fitness Program page on the UI website.
Another resource at the SRC is the Climbing Center. Equipment is available to rent through the Outdoor Program, and climbing clinics are offered for about 15 dollars. The Climbing Center page on the UI website has information on when clinics are offered, Climbing Center hours and more.
UI’s Recreation and Wellbeing program has an activities calendar on its UI web page with even more activities including rafting trips, whitewater kayaking clinics and laughter yoga.
The UI Disc Golf Course is another great place to be active as well as a great group activity to do with friends. Located across from the Idaho Central Credit Union Arena, the course includes nine holes and is open to the public. There is a map of the course and all of its holes online if you search for the address.
Another location to take advantage of is the tennis and pickleball courts which are located on the Administration Building lawn with a beautiful view of the historic trees nearby. The courts are available to students on a first come, first served basis.
If group activities don’t sound appealing, a walk in the UI Arboretum & Botanical Garden might be your cup of tea. The 63-acre piece of land is home to over 17,000 different kinds of plants and is a beautiful walk. There is a map available on the UI Facilities page that lists the different kinds of plants and different sections of the arboretum.
Another good hiking location is Moscow Mountain, which is only a 15-minute drive from campus with over 80 different hiking trails. The Moscow Area Mountain Bike Association website has an interactive trail map that can filter by activity type (mountain biking, hiking, etc.). Idler’s Rest Nature Preserve on Moscow Mountain is a great choice if you are looking for a lighter hike with trails under a mile long.
