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Eugene is located in the middle of an outdoor paradise. No matter what games you like to play or places you like to explore, it's all within a few hours of town. Below I've listed links to more information about what the state has to offer in terms of outdoor pursuits. If I've missed something, let me know! I'll send information your way: chem@uoregon.edu. All links open to a new window so you can browse without losing your place.
UO Facilities & Programs
Outdoor Program
For all sorts of outdoor information and excursions, contact the UO Outdoor Program. Check out their website for information on trips and rental gear.
UO Student Rec Center
To stay fit when you can't get out, you can always go to the student rec center, a new facility that houses everything from a swimming pool to raquet ball courts. Current students just show their ID card and have the run of the place. You'd be hard-pressed to find a better club no matter what you were willing to pay.
Club Sports
Club Sports offers a way for students to get involved in team sports with other students. Teams include everything from sky diving to cycling. Club sports is also a great resource for hooking up with other athletes.
Running
Eugene is well-known
as a running town. The UO hosts national track events at Hayward Field,
but it's common to see Olympians out on the mulch trails around town as
well. For more information on running in Eugene and events hosted by the
UO:
Oregon Track Club (check out the running map of area paths)
Goducks.com (to see when the track meets are happening)
Cycling
Outside the city limits you will find miles
of country roads for an escape on your road bike. You will also find some
of the best mountain biking around within an hour of campus. Just stop by
the local bike shops for tips on the best routes. Commuting in Eugene is
easy - in large part because the large network of bike paths makes it easy
to avoid traffic. The city puts out a bike map so you can plan your commute.
Eugene is also home to several bike manufacturers, including Co-motion,
Burley Design Cooperative,
Bike Friday, and
Rolf Wheels.
Fly Fishing
Two rivers run right
through town, the McKenzie and the Willamette. Both offer excellent trout
fishing - and the Willamette is a healthy steelhead fishery as well. In
addition, there is excellent fishing outside town in both rivers and the
high lakes of the Cascades. You can learn more about the local fishing scene
by visitng the Caddis
Fly Angling Shop website or by calling Homewaters Fly Shop at 541-342-6691.
Skiing & Snowboarding
When the snow falls,
grab your skiis or your board and head for Willamette
Pass, just an hour and a half east of town. Or go a little further and
head up to Mt. Bachelor
or Hoodoo. Or head
north to Mt. Hood and check out Mt.
Hood Meadows, Ski
Bowl, Timberline,
and Cooper Spur.
Other ski areas to check out include: Mt.
Ashland (about three hours south), Anthony
Lakes (near LaGrande) and Mt.
Bailey (snow cat skiing near Diamond Lake)
For additonal information about skiing in the area, check out Professor Hutchison's ski page at http://www.uoregon.edu/~hutch/skistuff.
Rock Climbing
Oregon is home to
Smith Rock, the
best rock climbing in the lower 48 and just 2 and a half hours from Eugene.
Eugene also has a local rock gym,
the Crux, and a local rock wall, the collumns. In addition, UO students
have access to the climbing wall at the Rec
Center.
Skydiving
There are three skydiving companies listed
in the yellow pages. You can also hook up with the club sports team:
Eugene Skydivers
Wright Brothers Skydiving
Skydive Oregon
UO Club Sports
Surfing
There are plenty
of places to surf on the Oregon coast. The best place to get advice might
be from the surfers on the club
sports team.
Windsurfing
Well, Hood
River IS in Oregon, after all. Some of the best windsurfing you'll find,
just three hours north-east of Eugene.
Boating
There's no shortage
of waterways to explore around Eugene. You can canoe, kayak or raft the
Willamette and the McKenzie close in. Or you can go a little farther and
check out the Deschutes, Rogue and Umpqua - you'll have more white water
than you can handle. For more information on canoeing, kayaking and rafting
in the area, check out Oregon
River Sports' website. For those more interested in water skiing and
jet boats, Fern Ridge Reservior is close by and popular for sailing, water
skiing, and power boating. Dexter
Reservoir is also popular and just 20 miles from town.
Swimming
You can swim indoors
right on campus at the Rec
Center. If you're feeling a little more adventurous, you can swim in
the local reservoirs or drive out to the beach (an hour away) to dip your
toes in the chilly Pacific.
Sandboarding
Florence has the world's first (at least
that we know of) sand park, where you can surf the dunes in style: http://www.sandmasterpark.com/
Ultimate Frisbee
Ultimate is a popular
Eugene pasttime. The UO has men's and women's club
sports teams - likely the best place to hook up with other players.
Hiking
The only question in regard to hiking in
Oregon is where to begin. Fortunately, you can get in a nice day hike without
leaving town. The Ridgeline Trail runs right across the southern edge of
town, along with the very popular Spencer's Butte, which boasts 360-degree
views of the Willamette valley. Beyond that, there is a great hiking trail
that runs along the McKenzie (also great for mountain biking) and the miles
of trails you'll find in the Cascades - it's endless, really. For a real
visual treat, take yourself over to Crater
Lake, the deepest lake in the United States, known for it's crystal-clear
blue water and gorgeous views.
Check out the web for state parks and national parks in Oregon. There's plenty to see.
Backpacking
There's no end to
the trails worth packing in the Pacific Northwest. Oregon is home to the
Cascade Mountain Range (which includes the Three Sisters Wilderness Area)
and next door to Washington, home of the Olympics. There's certainly more
incredible backpakcing than you'll have time to do in grad school!! Check
out the web for state
parks and national
parks in Oregon.
Mountaineering
Hook up with the
UO's Outdoor
Program for some great trips and advice in regard to mountaineering.
There are plenty of large peaks to climb around Oregon and Washginton, including
the Three
Sisters, Mt.
Hood, and Mt.
Jefferson. The Cascade mountain range includes many other peaks. This
website gives an overview: http://www.virtualcascades.com
Rugby
Good clean fun in
the mud. Contact UO's club sports to find out more about rugby in Eugene
and how you can get involved:
Hockey/Ice Skating
The Lane
Events Center has an indoor rink if you're interested in ice skating.
The UO club
sports program also has a hockey team.
Rowing
Once again, the best way to get involved with rowing is to contact club
sports.
Tennis
The UO has covered and uncovered tennis courts available to students. So
bring your racket!