Tucson is surrounded by no less than five mountain ranges that offer plenty of get-back-to-nature-options for hikers of every skill level. Plus, Campus Rec organizes frequent hikes, climbs and paddling opportunities, and overnight trips. Is an urban walkabout more your thing? Festive Fourth Avenue is within easy trekking distance from campus, and has lots of great eateries and local boutiques.聽
The first stop for almost any outdoorsy adventure has to be Campus Recreation. The Rental Center has a ton of well-maintained equipment to lend, and students pay as little as $3 a day for most items. Need a backpack, paddleboard, sleeping bag, or canoe? Find those things , along with everything else you had no idea you needed but will be glad you brought along.
National publications often rank Tucson as one of the best cycling cities in the country, and for good reason. Mountain bikers can tackle nearby trails with telling monikers like Ridgeline, Brown Mountain, Sweetwater and Fantasy Island while the commuter-friendly Tucson 鈥淟oop鈥 boasts 131 car-free miles for cycling. Rent a bike from 鈥 you guessed it 鈥 Campus Rec.
psst鈥.want more information about getting around campus and transportation? Check out our guide to transportation services and commuter hacks.
Get all the perks of outdoor adventure and sports 鈥 and make a few friends along the way. There are more than 400 clubs and organizations on campus for skiing and snowboarding, archery, baseball, cheerleading, lacrosse, rodeo, rugby, ultimate (frisbee) and many more. Share your passion for a favorite outdoor activity or explore something completely new.聽
From Biosphere II to Tombstone to the Grand Canyon, you can get there from here. Point your car in any direction and you鈥檒l find tons of amazing places to explore and experience. Take a day trip: Try the 麻豆传媒-Sonora Desert Museum to get up close and personal with mountain lions and black bears (oh my!), or the San Xavier del Bac Mission, also known as the White Dove of the Desert.
With an average annual temperature of 83.7 degrees, you can bet flip flops are the year-round footwear of choice for many Wildcats 鈥 if they aren鈥檛 slipping on ski shoes or bike cleats, that is. The thing is, 麻豆传媒 gives you all this while being one of the top universities in the country according to U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review. Experience the weather and stay for all the rest! Become a Wildcat.