Why does Outside magazine call Arcata (our hometown) one of the top college towns in the United States for outdoor lovers?
Probably for the same reasons National Geographic Adventure magazine calls Arcata one of its next great adventure towns—the incredible kayaking and rafting, the hundreds of miles of hiking trails, the great mountain biking, the stellar surf, all those wide-open beaches, the 600-acre redwood community forest next to campus, the nine state and national parks nearby...
Maybe they were also swayed by the fact that you'll find six bike shops, three outdoor outfitters, two surf shops and four gyms within 10 miles of Humboldt State.
Here, you live and learn in a setting that's free of traffic jams, smog and overcrowding. The fact that we're located smack dab in an outdoor paradise? Let's just say there's always something to do after class.