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Recreation and Wellness Center
The Outdoor Adventures office located in the Recreation and Wellness Center (RWC) is your one stop shop for all things adventure in Humboldt County! This location serves as the launching point for most of our guided backpacking, hiking, whitewater rafting, and other inland adventures.
Students as well as members of the community are encouraged to come by and learn about all things outdoor recreation that Northwestern California has to offer. The RWC also houses the largest outdoor equipment rental inventory on the North Coast. We have most everything you need to get out and start your next adventure!
If you are looking for more water based adventures check out our other location the Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center.
Start Your Next Adventure With Us
Open to the Public
We are open to the public, most everything we do is open to community members, students, families, and visitors from afar. We are here to help anyone and everyone get equipped, expand your skills, or try a new outdoor sport for the very first time.
Recreational Leisure Programs
Our guided recreational programs emphasize safe, enjoyable experiences around Northwestern California. Participants in our programs will learn essential skills—such as trip planning, local hazard awareness, and proper equipment use—while exploring with our student guides.
Outdoor Sports Training
Our skills-based outdoor sport skills courses build confidence and competence whether you want to learn life saving back country skills or shred some single track on a mountain bike we are the place to grow your skills. We can help you build the foundation to expand into a lifelong pursuit of adventure.
Explore Upcoming Courses and Trips
Our trips and courses are planned on a semesterly basis. If you don't see something for the sport you're interested check back in the future and we will have more adventures posted.
Whitewater Rafting
Backpacking
Camping
Mountain Biking
Whitewater Kayaking
Surfing
More Aquatic Programs
Courses vs. Trips — What’s the Difference?
Courses are built around learning goals. They focus on developing specific skills, understanding how and why things work, and practicing techniques until they start to feel natural. Courses are a good fit if you want to build confidence, improve technical ability, or prepare to explore independently.
Trips focus on safely enjoying time in the outdoors with guidance from experienced guides. Participants learn and apply essential safety skills—like proper equipment and understanding local conditions but, spend more time exploring and recreating than drilling techniques or developing hard skills.
In both cases, safety isn’t an add-on. Whether you’re in a course or a program, you’ll be actively learning and practicing how to recreate safely in real conditions outdoors.
Other Programs & Departments in the RWC
Looking for one of the other programs or departments that are in the RWC? Follow the links below to be directed to their webpages!