Looking for something fun to do in the area?
Visit us at the Outdoor Recreation Center for more information, maps, advice, resources - all at no cost. You can also rent gear in our rental shop.
On-Campus Green Spaces
- Observatory Hill (Jewett Observatory)
- WSU Arboretum and Wildlife Conservation Center
- Magpie Forest: 14 acre native Palouse prairie with a 0.5 mile loop hike with gorgeous sunset viewing opportunities; off-campus in Apartmentland.
- Roundtop Park/Newbrey Trail: 5 acre pastoral park with trails & magnificent views. There is pedestrian access from/to central campus past the reactor & past the clubhouse/restaurant then through a opening in the fence off the path from the golf clubhouse to hole 10.
- Graham Farm: the area below the parking/basketball court below Forest Way, and extending east (directly below Family Housing)
Camping and Hiking
Within a 1-hour drive:
- Kamiak Butte
- University of Idaho Arboretum (no camping)
- Wawawai County Park
- Boyer Park
- Steptoe Butte State Park
- Colfax Trail (no camping)
- Moscow Mountain - trails maintained by MAMBA (no camping)
Within a 2-hour drive:
- Riverside State Park, WA
- Palouse Falls State Park, WA
- Dworshak State Park, ID
- Clearwater National Forest
Within a 4-hour drive:
Climbing
Cycling
Snow Sports
Ski and Snowboard Resorts near Pullman:
- Bluewood, WA (105 miles)
- Mt. Spokane, WA (111 miles)
- Silver Mountain, ID (126 miles)
- 49 North, WA (140 miles)
- Schweitzer Mountain, ID (144 miles)
- Lookout Pass, ID (152 miles)
- Brundage, ID (190 miles)
Cross Country Skiing: