Live Curiously. Be Wild.
Being wild is experiencing life outside of your comfort zone. To push and believe that one can accomplish something previously thought impossible or never thought of at all. Engaging in adventure is connecting to a wild side, enriching the human experience. The raw, natural landscape drives curiosity to understand the unknown, pushes willpower to take one step further than before, and inspires thinking larger than oneself.
Upcoming Events
Seasonal Trips
From single-day rock climbing trips to multi-day bike tours, we are here to help you experience the seasonal beauty that the Pacific Northwest has to offer. Come join us on our UWild trips now!
- Day Hikes: Join us to visit the waterfalls, Mt. Rainier, or Leavenworth for a day!
- Snowshoeing: Trek to Mt. Rainier for a fun day of snowshoeing!
- Cross-Country Skiing
- Snowshoeing: Trek to Mt. Rainier or Leavenworth for a fun day of snowshoeing, or snowshoe in the moonlight!
- Day Hikes: Join us to visit the waterfalls, Mt. Rainier, or Leavenworth for a day!
- Summit Day Hikes
Climb with Rec
First Year Adventures
Wilderness Medicine Courses
Need Financial Assistance to participate?
Apply for up to an 75% discount via the Student Recreation Fund!
Work for UWild
For more information and to apply, please visit our employment page.
Frequently Asked Questions
- We provide all hard gear- Snowshoes, tents, sleeping bags, backpacks 45L+, Trekking Poles
- We do not allow any personal gear on the trip such as tents, backpacks 45L+, ect
- All you have to bring will be listed on your packing list (ie. personal clothing and footwear)
- We pay all park entrance fees, parking fees and food for overnight trips
- Yes! You will meet on campus and be driven in UW vehicles
- You cannot meet us at the trail head you must meet us on campus
- Our meeting location is the Waterfront Activity Center
- If you drive to the WAC you will have to pay for parking
- For overnight school year trips you will receive your trip information after the drop date (2 weeks before your trip)
- For day trips you will receive your information the Monday before your trip
- You will receive a general destination but not a detailed itinerary- this is due to the nature of outdoor trips needing to be re-routed or changed
UWild Field Refund Policy
Additional information on refunds can be found here: https://www.washington.edu/ima/refund-policy/
- Classes meet for multiple sessions. No refunds are issued after the first session.
- For any course that meets for multiple sessions, attendance at the first class is mandatory.
- Failure to attend an activity results in a 100% loss of the registration fee.
- No refunds will be given after the trip has passed.
- No refunds will be given if the trip has to be re-routed but still runs.
- No exceptions are made for injury, illness, family emergencies, school conflicts, etc.
On- vs. Off-Campus Activities
- Off-campus activities are defined as any activities that leaves campus grounds. Off-campus activities may have an on-campus informational session or instructional meeting.
- Overnight trip withdrawals must be made at least 3 weeks prior to the activity to receive a refund.
- Day trip withdrawals must be made at least 15 days prior to the activity to receive a refund.
- Withdrawals made 8-14 days prior to the activity result in a 50% loss of the registration fee.
- Withdrawals made 7 or fewer days prior to the activity result in a 100% loss of the registration fee.
- If you decide to leave the trip early, that will result in a 100% loss of the registration fee.
- Attendance to pre-trip meetings, instructional sessions, or informational sessions is mandatory for participation in off-campus activities prior to an outing.
Feedback
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