About Fall Trips
After ten years, the Outdoor Recreation Program is undergoing an evaluation of its mission. The Bike Shop, Equipment Rental Program, and the ORC Resource Center will continue operation during this evaluation. The Trip Program, however, will be on hiatus until the evaluation is complete. Part of the program evaluation will be determining the types of trips the program should offer to best meet the needs of the University of Maryland community.
See the spring 2008 Recreation Guide for an update on the new trip program. In the meantime, stop by the ORC for outdoor recreation resources, learn how to fix and tune up your bike, or rent equipment for your own outdoor adventure.
Introduction
The University of Maryland is located
in an ideal setting for exploring the
outdoors and pursuing a wide variety
of adventure activities. Whether mountain biking on some great single
track, running rapids, or hiking through the mountains is your idea
of fun, the Outdoor Recreation Center (ORC) has something for you.
The ORC's trained staff will help you enjoy many different excursions
on your own or as part of one of our planned outdoor recreation
trips.
The ORC also has an extensive resource
center with hundreds of books, maps,
and brochures for states, national forests,
and parks to plan your own trip. In addition,
the ORC has a large selection of outdoor
equipment available for rental and a
bike shop where our mechanics will teach
you to maintain your own bike free of
charge. Anyone eligible to become a CRS
member is also eligible to use any of
the above services and go on our trips
(note: you must be a CRS member to use
the climbing wall). For more information
call 301-226-HIKE.
