Completed Trips: September 2021

Man wearing backpack standing near stream pointing at camera with smile Image by Daniel Cremin

Day Hike - Lonesome Lake - White Mountains, N.H. - September 11 at 8 a.m. 

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student / Faculty / Staff $15
  • Registration Deadline September 9, Noon
  • Physical Exertion: Moderate / Strenuous. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No experience or gear needed!
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, MA) at 8 a.m.
  • See our Hiking webpage for more details.

Three Women in Kayaks - Sea Kayaking Gloucester, MA

Sea Kayaking Day Trip - Gloucester, Mass. - September 12 at 8 a.m.

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student / Faculty / Staff $15
  • Registration Deadline September 9, Noon
  • Physical Exertion: Moderate / Strenuous. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No gear needed - boats, paddles, and Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) provided!
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, MA) at 8 a.m.

Leaf-lined path in woods lit by the sun

Introduction to Trail Running Series 1 of 3 - Lowell, Mass. - September 16 at 5:30-7 p.m.

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student/Faculty/Staff $5 each session
  • Registration Deadline: September 15, Noon
  • Physical Exertion: Moderate. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No experience needed. Please provide your own running shoes (no specific style necessary)
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, MA) at 5:30 p.m., returns by 7 p.m.
  • See our Trail Running page for more details.

Yoga Sunset from behind

Sunset Yoga and Full Moon Kayaking - Lowell, Mass. - September 17, 6:30-10:30 p.m.

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student/Faculty/Staff $15
  • Registration Deadline September 16, Noon
  • Physical Exertion: Light/Moderate. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No experiencer or gear needed. Feel free to bring your own yoga mat if you have one!
  • Meets at the Bellegarde Boathouse/Kayak Center (500 Pawtucket Blvd., Lowell, MA) at 6:15 p.m.

Seven wet smiling people posing on mountain bikes

Mountain Biking Great Brook State Farm - Carlisle, Mass. - September 18, 10 a.m.

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student/Faculty/Staff $15
  • Registration Deadline September 16, Noon
  • Physical Exertion: Moderate. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No experience or gear needed - bikes and helmets provided!
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, MA) at 10 a.m.
  • See our Mountain Biking webpage for more details.

A group of participants rafting down a rapid.

Whitewater Rafting Deerfield River - Charlemont, Mass. - September 19, 6:30 a.m.

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student/Faculty/Staff $75
  • Registration Deadline September 16, Noon
  • Physical Exertion: Light/Moderate. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No experience or gear needed - all gear provided!
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, MA) at 6:30 a.m.

kayaking full moon Image by Libby McGrosky

Equinox Full Moon Paddle - Lowell, Mass. September 21, 7-9 p.m.

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student/Faculty/Staff $15
  • Registration Deadline September 21, Noon
  • Physical Exertion: Moderate. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No experience or gear needed - boats, paddles, and PFDs provided!
  • Meets at the Bellegarde Boathouse/Kayak Center (500 Pawtucket Blvd., Lowell, MA) at 6:45 p.m.
Two climbers top roping and belayers below.

Rock Climbing Crow Hill - Princeton, Mass. - September 25, 8 a.m.

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student/Faculty/Staff $15
  • Registration Deadline September 23, Noon
  • Physical Exertion: Moderate. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No experience or gear needed - harnesses, shoes, helmets, and all other climbing gear provided!
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, MA) at 8 a.m.
  • See our Rock Climbing webpage for more details 

Lone Hiker on a Bare Mountain Top

Day Hike Mount Monadnock - Jaffrey, N.H. - September 26, 8 a.m.

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student/Faculty/Staff $15
  • Registration Deadline September 23, Noon
  • Physical Exertion: Moderate. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No experience or gear needed!
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, MA) at 8 a.m.
  • See our Hiking webpage for more details.

Leaf-lined path in woods lit by the sun

Introduction to Trail Running Series Event 2 Of 3 - Lowell, Mass. - September 30, 5:30-7 p.m.

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student/Faculty/Staff $5 each session
  • Registration Deadline September 29, Noon
  • Physical Exertion: Moderate. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No experience needed. Bring your own running shoes (no specific style needed)
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, MA) at 5:30 p.m., returns by 7 p.m.
  • See our Trail Running page for more details.

COMPLETED trips: October 2021


Rider About to Crash on Mountain Bike

Wilderness First Aid Presented By SOLO Schools - Lowell, Mass. - October 2 & 3

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student/Faculty/Staff $175, Public $195
  • Registration Deadline September 29, Noon
  • Physical Exertion: Easy. Skill Level: Beginner
  • Trip meets at the Campus Recreation Center (322 Aiken Ave., Lowell, MA) at 8 a.m. and ends approximately 5 p.m. both days
  • See our Instruction Workshops webpage for more details.

A group of backpackers with smiling faces surrounding a Long Trail Sign.

Backpacking The Long Trail - White Rocks National Rec. Area, Vt. - Oct. 8-10

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student/Faculty/Staff $50
  • Registration Deadline October 6, Noon
  • Physical Exertion: Moderate. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No experience or gear needed! Personal items available to rent. Group gear part of trip cost.
  • Pre-trip meeting Outdoor Center and Bike Shop Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m.
  • Trip meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, MA) on Oct. 8 at 5 p.m.
  • See our Backpacking webpage for more details.

Cyclists lined up with bright safety gear on a dark night.

Midnight Marathon Bike Ride - Hopkinton to Boston, Mass. – Oct. 10-11 overnight

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student/Faculty/Staff $15
  • Registration Deadline October 7, Noon
  • Physical Exertion: Strenuous. Skill Level: Intermediate
  • No gear needed - bikes and helmets provided!
  • Trip meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, MA) on Oct. 10 at 9 p.m.
  • See our Bike Touring page for more details.

Leaf-lined path in woods lit by the sun

Introduction to Trail Running Series Event 3 Of 3 - Lowell, Mass. – Oct. 14, 5-6:30 p.m.

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student/Faculty/Staff $5 each session
  • Registration Deadline October 13, Noon
  • Physical Exertion: Moderate. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No experience needed. Bring your own running shoes (no specific style needed)
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, MA) at 5 p.m., returns by 6:30 p.m.
  • See our Trail Running page for more details.

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Homecoming Open Boathouse - Lowell, Mass. – Oct. 16, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student/Faculty/Staff/Alumni/Families FREE
  • FREE 1 Hour Kayak, Canoe and SUP rentals with UMass Lowell ID!
  • Physical Exertion: Light. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No experience or gear needed - boats, paddles and PFDs all provided!
  • Meets at the Bellegarde Boathouse / Kayak Center (500 Pawtucket Blvd., Lowell, MA)

Mountain Biker Riding Down Rock

Mountain Biking Yudicky Farms - Nashua, N.H. – Oct. 17, 10 a.m.

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student/Faculty/Staff $15
  • Registration Deadline October 14, Noon
  • Physical Exertion: Moderate. Skill Level: Intermediate
  • No experience or gear needed - bikes and helmets provided!
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, MA) at 10 a.m.
  • See our Mountain Biking webpage for more details.

Central Rock Gym climbing facility.

Indoor Climbing - Central Rock Gym Stoneham, Mass. – Oct. 21, 5:45-10:30 p.m.

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student/Faculty/Staff $15
  • Registration Deadline October 21, Noon
  • Physical Exertion: Easy/Moderate. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No experience or gear needed!
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, MA) at 5:45 p.m., returns by 10:30 p.m.
  • See our Indoor climbing webpage for more details.

Young woman setting up a climbing anchor

Rock Climbing Top Rope Site Manager Course Den Rock Lawrence, Mass. and Deers Leap Windham, N.H. Oct. 23 & 24

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student/Faculty/Staff $50
  • Registration Deadline October 20, Noon
  • Physical Exertion: Moderate. Skill Level: Intermediate
  • Pre-trip meeting October 19, 7 p.m.
  • No gear necessary. Prior climbing experience is encouraged.
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, MA) at 8 a.m. both days
  • See our Rock Climbing webpage for more details 
Group on a high trail in the White Mountains

Day Hike Mount Moosilauke - White Mountains, N.H. – Oct. 30, 7 a.m.

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student/Faculty/Staff $15
  • Registration Deadline October 28, Noon
  • Physical Exertion: Strenuous. Skill Level: Intermediate
  • No experience or gear needed!
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, MA) at 7 a.m.
  • See our Hiking webpage for more details.

Group Posing with Mountain Bikes in Forest

Mountain Biking - Lowell Dracut Tyngsboro State Forest, Lowell, Mass. - Oct. 31

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student/Faculty/Staff $15
  • Registration Deadline: October 14, Noon
  • Physical Exertion: Moderate. Skill Level: Intermediate
  • No gear needed - bikes and helmets provided! Some mountain biking experience recommended.
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, MA) at 10 a.m.
  • See our Mountain Biking webpage for more details.

COMPLETED TRIPS: November 2021

Central Rock Gym climbing facility.

Indoor Climbing - Central Rock Gym Stoneham, Mass. – Nov. 4, 5:45-10:30 p.m.

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student / Faculty / Staff $15
  • Registration Deadline November 4, Noon
  • Physical Exertion: Easy/Moderate. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No experience or gear needed! Belay class available at gym
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, MA) at 5:45 p.m., returns by 10:30 p.m.
  • See our Indoor climbing webpage for more details

Happy Hiking Group Posing on a Trail

Wellness Day Hike - Mt Wachusett - Princeton, Mass. – Nov. 6, 8 a.m.

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student / Faculty / Staff $15*
  • Registration Deadline: November 4, Noon
  • Physical Exertion: Easy / Moderate. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No experience or gear needed!
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, MA) at 8 a.m.
  • See our Hiking webpage for more details

*Pay what you are able.

Mountain bikers beside a tree with a bear carved out of its trunk.

Mountain Biking - Bear Brook State Park, Allenstown N.H. - November 14, 8 a.m.

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student / Faculty / Staff $15
  • Registration Deadline November 10, Noon
  • Physical Exertion: Moderate. Skill Level: Intermediate
  • No gear needed - bikes and helmets provided! Some mountain biking experience encouraged
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, MA) at 8 a.m.
  • See our Mountain Biking webpage for more details

Indoor Rock Climbing Gym

Indoor Climbing - Central Rock Gym Stoneham, Mass. - November 18, 5:45-10:30 p.m. 

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student / Faculty / Staff $15
  • Registration Deadline November 18, Noon
  • Physical Exertion: Easy / Moderate. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No experience or gear needed! Belay class available at gym
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, MA) at 5:45 p.m., returns by 10:30 p.m.
  • See our Indoor climbing webpage for more details

Snowy overlook with two people in winter gear looking out

Day Hike - Cardigan Mountain - Orange, N.H. – Nov. 20, 8 a.m.

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student / Faculty / Staff $15
  • Registration Deadline November 18, Noon
  • Physical Exertion: Easy / Moderate. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No experience or gear needed!
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, MA) at 8 a.m.
  • See our Hiking webpage for more details

COMPLETED TRIPS: December 2021


Central Rock Gym climbing facility.

Indoor Climbing - Central Rock Gym Stoneham, Mass. – Dec. 2, 5:45-10:30 p.m.

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student / Faculty / Staff $15
  • Registration Deadline December 2, Noon
  • Physical Exertion: Easy / Moderate. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No experience or gear needed! Belay class available at gym
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop ;(5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, MA) at 5:45 p.m., returns by 10:30 p.m.
  • See our Indoor climbing webpage for more details

January 2022

Picture of a Wilderness First Aid class emergency scenario with woman wearing gloves looking up and helping man on ground wrapped in blankets Image by SOLO Schools

Wilderness First Responder Presented by SOLO Schools - Lowell, Mass. - January 2-9, 2022

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student/Faculty/Staff $550, Public $625 + Optional $40 CPR + Optional $160 Lodging
  • Registration Deadline: December 22, 2021
  • Physical Exertion: Easy. Skill Level: Beginner
  • Trip meets at the Campus Recreation Center (322 Aiken Ave., Lowell, MA) at 8 a.m., ends approximately 5 p.m. every day
  • See our Instructional Workshops webpage for more details and to register
A group of happy hikers at the summit of the Mt. Major on the Belknap Range in the wintertime. The background of the photo shows a snow covered mountainside.

Winter Hiking Skills - Belknap Range, New Hampshire - UPDATE! SUNDAY JANUARY 30 (no longer Saturday Jan 29)

February 2022

Several people glide downhill on skis and snowboards

Downhill Ski Day Trip - Pats Peak, Henniker, NH- Saturday, February 5

  • Cost: UMass Lowell (UML) Student / Faculty / Staff $60-$125 lift ticket plus rentals and/or lessons. Optional transportation included at no extra cost.
  • Registration Deadline: January 30
  • Physical Exertion: Moderate. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No experience needed; you can register for what you need: lift ticket, rental gear, lesson, and/or transportation. Helmet rentals paid for by Outdoor Adventure Program (OAP).
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, Mass.) at 7 a.m. or drive self and meet at the mountain at 9 a.m. sharp
  • See our Downhill Ski webpage for more details
  • Register Online - Downhill Ski Day - UML transportation - Feb. 5
  • Register Online - Downhill Ski Day - Driving Self - Feb. 5
Rider About to Crash on Mountain Bike

Wilderness First Aid Presented By SOLO Schools - Lowell, Mass. - February 5-6

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student / Faculty / Staff $155, Public $180 + optional $40 CPR + optional $30 lodging
  • Registration Deadline: January 30
  • Physical Exertion: Easy. Skill Level: Beginner
  • Trip meets at the Campus Recreation Center (322 Aiken Ave., Lowell, Mass.) at 8 a.m. and ends approximately 5 p.m. both days (optional CPR Saturday, February 5 evening)
  • See our Instructional Workshops webpage for more details and to register
woman sleds down a trail in the woods with a big smile on her face

Winter Get-Out: Sledding Series! 1 of 3 - Lowell, Mass. - Friday, February 11, 5:30 - 8 p.m.

Man cross country skiing on a sunny day

Cross-Country Ski Day Trip (includes rentals and hour lesson) - Jackson, N.H. - Saturday, February 12

Woman Ice Climbing Swinging an Axe

Ice Climbing Day Trip with International Mountain Climbing School - North Conway, N.H. - Sunday, February 13

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student / Faculty / Staff - $80
  • Registration Deadline: February 7
  • Physical Exertion: Easy/Intermediate. Skill Level: Beginner
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, Mass.) at 5 a.m.
  • See our Ice Climbing webpage for more details
  • Register Online - Ice Climbing - Feb. 13
Woman assisting a man who is using a indoor rock climbing wall

Indoor Rock Climbing - Central Rock Gym, Stoneham, Mass. - Thursday, February 17

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student / Faculty / Staff $18
  • Registration Deadline: February 16
  • Physical Exertion: Easy / Moderate. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No experience or gear needed! Belay class available at gym
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, Mass.) at 5:45 p.m., returns by 10:30 p.m.
  • See our Indoor climbing webpage for more details
  • Register Online - Indoor Climbing - Feb. 17
woman sleds down a trail in the woods with a big smile on her face

Cancelled - Winter Get-Out: Sledding Series! 2 of 3 - Lowell, Mass. - Friday, February 18, 5:30 - 8 p.m.

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student/Faculty/Staff $5 each session
  • Registration Deadline: February 18, noon
  • Physical Exertion: Easy. Skill Level: Beginner
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, Mass.) at 5:30 p.m., returns by 8 p.m.
  • See our Sledding & Winter Fun webpage for more details
  • Update Feb 15: Cancelled due to snow conditions Register Online - Sledding (2 of 3) - Feb. 18 
Students line up and smile near top of mountain with blue sky

Winter Hiking Skills - Mt Monadnock, Jaffrey, N.H. - Sunday, February 20

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student / Faculty / Staff - $20
  • Registration Deadline: February 17
  • Physical Exertion: Moderate. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No experience necessary; gear, instruction and transportation provided
  • If conditions allow, we will use sleds to slide downhill in some sections!
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, Mass.) at 8 a.m.
  • See our Winter Hiking Skills webpage for more details
  • Register Online - Winter Hiking Skills - Feb. 20
woman sleds down a trail in the woods with a big smile on her face

Winter Get-Out: Sledding Series! 3 of 3 - Lowell, Mass. - Friday, February 25, 5:30 - 8 p.m.

A group of students cross-country skiing.

Cross Country Ski Day Trip - Great Brook State Park, Carlisle, Mass. - Saturday, February 26

March 2022

Woman assisting a man who is using a indoor rock climbing wall

Indoor Rock Climbing - Central Rock Gym, Stoneham, Mass. - Thursday, March 3, 5:45-10:30 p.m.

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student / Faculty / Staff - $18
  • Registration Deadline: March 2
  • Physical Exertion: Easy / Moderate. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No experience or gear needed! Belay class available at gym
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, Mass.) at 5:45 p.m., returns by 10:30 p.m.
  • See our Indoor climbing webpage for more details
  • Register Online - Indoor Climbing - March 3
Group of students at top of mountain

Spring Break 2022 Trip - Backpacking North Carolina's Appalachian Trail - March 5-12, 2022

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student / Faculty / Staff - $500 (due in two parts of $250)
  • Registration Deadline: February 24
  • Physical Exertion: Moderate / Strenuous. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No experience needed! All gear, transportation and instruction provided!
  • Pre-trip meetings: Monday, Feb. 28 at 5:30 p.m. and Friday, March 4 at 5:30 p.m.
  • Departs the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, Mass.), on Saturday, March 5; returns on Saturday, March 12
  • See our Special Events webpage for more details
  • Register Online - Spring Break 2022 Backpacking trip
Woman assisting a man who is using a indoor rock climbing wall

Indoor Rock Climbing - Central Rock Gym, Stoneham, Mass. - Thursday, March 17, 5:45-10:30 p.m.

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student / Faculty / Staff - $18
  • Registration Deadline: March 15
  • Physical Exertion: Easy / Moderate. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No experience or gear needed! Belay class available at gym
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, Mass.) at 5:45 p.m., returns by 10:30 p.m.
  • See our Indoor climbing webpage for more details
  • Register Online - Indoor Climbing - March 17
Woman hikes across a frozen lake backlit by sun

Winter Hiking Skills - Lonesome Lake, Lincoln, N.H. - Saturday, March 19

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student / Faculty / Staff - $20
  • Registration Deadline: March 16
  • Physical Exertion: Moderate. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No experience necessary; gear, instruction and transportation provided
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, Mass.) at 8 a.m.
  • See our Winter Hiking Skills webpage for more details
  • Register Online - Winter Hiking Skills - March 19
Woman assisting a man who is using a indoor rock climbing wall

Indoor Rock Climbing - Central Rock Gym, Stoneham, Mass. - Thursday, March 24, 5:45-10:30 p.m.

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student / Faculty / Staff - $18
  • Registration Deadline: March 22
  • Physical Exertion: Easy / Moderate. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No experience or gear needed! Belay class available at gym
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, Mass.) at 5:45 p.m., returns by 10:30 p.m.
  • See our Indoor climbing webpage for more details
  • Register Online - Indoor Climbing - March 24
four hikers smile while standing on an snowy patch near a mountain summit Image by Alex Antonellis

Winter Hiking Skills - Mt Monadnock, N.H. - Saturday, March 26

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student / Faculty / Staff - $20
  • UPDATED Registration Deadline: March 24
  • Physical Exertion: Moderate. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No experience necessary; gear, instruction and transportation provided
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, Mass.) at 8 a.m.
  • See our Winter Hiking Skills webpage for more details
  • Register Online - Winter Hiking Skills - March 26
Rider About to Crash on Mountain Bike

Wilderness First Aid presented by SOLO Schools - Lowell, Mass. - March 26-27

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student / Faculty / Staff - $155, Public $180 + optional $40 CPR + optional $30 lodging
  • Registration Deadline: March 20
  • Physical Exertion: Easy. Skill Level: Beginner
  • Trip meets at the Campus Recreation Center (322 Aiken Ave., Lowell, Mass.) at 8 a.m. and ends approximately 5 p.m. both days (optional CPR Saturday, March 26 evening)
  • See our Instructional Workshops webpage for more details and to register
trail in a wooded forest Image by Alltrails

Local Trail Running Series 1 of 3 - Lowell, Mass. - Monday, March 28, 5:30-7 p.m.

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student / Faculty / Staff - $5 each session
  • Registration Deadline: March 28, noon
  • Physical Exertion: Moderate. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No experience needed. Bring your own running shoes (no specific style needed)
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, Mass.) at 5:30 p.m., returns by 7 p.m.
  • See our Trail Running page for more details
  • Register Online - Intro to Trail Running Series Event 1 - March 28

April 2022

Winter/Early Spring Hiking Skills - Mt Kearsarge, Wilmot, N.H. - Saturday, April 2

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student / Faculty / Staff - $20
  • EXTENDED Registration Deadline: April 8
  • Physical Exertion: Moderate. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No experience necessary; gear, instruction and transportation provided
  • If conditions allow, we will use sleds to slide downhill in some sections!
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, MA) at 8 a.m.
  • See our Winter Hiking Skills webpage for more details
  • Register Online - Winter Hiking Skills - April 2

Outdoor Rock Climbing & Crag Clean-up - Den Rock, Lawrence, Mass. - Sunday, April 3

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student / Faculty / Staff - $20
  • EXTENDED Registration Deadline: April 1
  • Physical Exertion: Easy/Moderate. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No experience necessary; gear, instruction and transportation provided
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, MA) at 8 a.m.
  • See our Rock Climbing webpage for more details
  • Register Online - Rock Climbing - April 3
Woman assisting a man who is using a indoor rock climbing wall

Indoor Rock Climbing - Central Rock Gym, Stoneham, Mass. - Thursday, April 7, 5:45-10:30 p.m.

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student / Faculty / Staff - $18
  • Registration Deadline: April 5
  • Physical Exertion: Easy / Moderate. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No experience or gear needed! Belay class available at gym
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, MA) at 5:45 p.m., returns by 10:30 p.m.
  • See our Indoor climbing webpage for more details
  • Register Online - Indoor Climbing - April 7
Bikers line up ready to start peddling

Bicycle Joy Ride! - Bruce Freeman Rail Trail, Lowell, Mass. - Saturday, April 9

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student / Faculty / Staff - $20
  • Registration Deadline: April 7
  • Physical Exertion: Easy/Moderate. Skill Level: Beginner
  • Bicycles provided - no need to have your own! Biking ability is required, but limited experience with biking distances is totally fine! Gear, instruction and transportation provided
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, MA) at 10 a.m.
  • See our Bike Touring webpage for more details
  • Register Online - Bike Touring - April 9
Aerial view of trail between ocean and wetland Image by Michael Salib

Wellness Day Hike - Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Newburyport, Mass. - Sunday, April 10

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student / Faculty / Staff - Pay what you can: $20, $15, $10, $5 or free!
  • Registration Deadline: April 7
  • Physical Exertion: Easy/Moderate. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No experience necessary; gear, instruction and transportation provided
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, MA) at 8 a.m.
  • See our Hiking webpage for more details
  • Register Online - Wellness Day Hike - April 10
three people run on a trail in the woods

Local Trail Running Series, 2 of 3 - Lowell, Mass. - Monday, April 11, 5:30-7 p.m.

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student / Faculty / Staff $5 each session
  • Registration Deadline: April 11, noon
  • Physical Exertion: Moderate. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No experience needed. Bring your own running shoes (no specific style needed)
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, MA) at 5:30 p.m., returns by 7 p.m.
  • See our Trail Running page for more details
  • Register Online - Intro to Trail Running Series Event 2 - April 11
several people smiling and paddling on a river

Merrimack River Paddling - Lowell, Mass. - Saturday, April 16

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student / Faculty / Staff $20
  • Registration Deadline: April 14
  • Physical Exertion: Moderate. Skill Level: Beginner 
  • We will shuttle upriver from the boathouse and paddle back down the easy calm stretch of water. No experience needed. Gear, transportation and instruction provided. 
  • Meets at the Bellegarde Boathouse (500 Pawtucket Dr., Lowell, MA) at 10 a.m.
  • Register Online - Merrimack River Paddling - April 16
Cyclists Lined up Showing Off their Lights at Night

Midnight Marathon Bike Ride - Hopkinton to Boston, Mass. - Sunday-Monday, April 17-18

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student / Faculty / Staff - $20
  • Registration Deadline: April 14
  • Physical Exertion: Moderate / Vigorous. Skill Level: Beginner
  • Bicycles provided! Biking ability is required, but limited or no experience with biking long distance is totally fine! Gear, instruction and transportation provided
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, MA) at 9 p.m. on April 17, returns early morning of April 18
  • See our Bike Touring webpage for more details
  • Register Online - Midnight Marathon Bike Ride - April 17-18
Woman rock climbing outdoors on ropes and wearing a helmet

Earth Day Rock Climbing - Red Rocks, Gloucester, Mass. - Saturday, April 23

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student / Faculty / Staff - $20
  • Registration Deadline: April 20
  • Physical Exertion: Easy/Moderate. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No experience necessary; gear, instruction and transportation provided
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, MA) at 8 a.m.
  • See our Rock Climbing webpage for more details
  • Register Online - Rock Climbing - April 23
A woman smiling, lying on her surf board, in the middle of a small wave.

Surfing Day Trip - Narragansett, R.I. - Sunday, April 24

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student / Faculty / Staff - $40
  • Registration Deadline: April 20
  • Physical Exertion: Moderate/Vigorous. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No experience necessary; gear, instruction and transportation provided
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, MA) at 7 a.m.
  • See our Surfing webpage for more details.
  • Register Online - Surfing Day Trip - April 24
three people run on a trail in the woods

Local Trail Running Series, 3 of 3 - Lowell, Mass. - Monday, April 25, 5:30-7 p.m.

  • Cost: UMass Lowell Student / Faculty / Staff - $5 each session
  • Registration Deadline: April 25, noon
  • Physical Exertion: Moderate. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No experience needed. Bring your own running shoes (no specific style needed)
  • Meets at the Outdoor Center and Bike Shop (5 Lawrence Dr., Lowell, MA) at 5:30 p.m., returns by 7 p.m.
  • See our Trail Running page for more details.
  • Register Online - Intro to Trail Running Series Event 3 - April 25

May 2022

Kayaker Passing by Mills in Downtown Lowell

Senior Celebration - Get Outdoors Day! - Lowell, Mass. - Tuesday, May 10

a pond surrounded by trees and green reflects clouds in the sky

New!

Summer Canoe Trip - St Regis Canoe Area, Adirondacks, N.Y. - June 26-30, 2022

  • Summer canoe trip open for current or just-graduated UML students!!
  • Cost: $375, includes all gear, food, instruction, and transportation!
  • Registration Deadline: June 5
  • Physical Exertion: Moderate. Skill Level: Beginner
  • No canoeing or camping experience needed!
  • See our Special Events webpage for more details and to register