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Join the University of Massachusetts Outing Club (UMOC)! No experience necessary and it provides countless outdoor events

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Always have a buddy, always carry water, wear layers, and remain on marked trails

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"...taking a walk in nature reduced depression scores in 71 percent of participants. Researchers compared the effect with a control group who also took walk, but in a shopping centre. Only 45 percent of the shopping center walkers had reduced depression scores, while 22 percent of them actually felt more depressed." (Medical Daily)

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Amidst all of the commotion and haggle of being a student day to day, we each need time to return to the restorative place that is nature and experience the calm that it can provide us

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Brendan Smith

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-        Increases brain function and reduces ADHD symptoms

-        Increases vitamin D intake

-        Reduces stress and anxiety

-        Outdoor activity, particularly hiking or climbing builds a strong body

-        Improves distance vision

-        Enhances social interactions

-        Cleaner air

-        Improves sleep

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-       Mount Tom Range, Holyoke MA 1,202’ elevation, lengthy hiking trails and the best views of the Connecticut Valley River

-       Sugarloaf Mountian, Deerfield MA 791’ elevation, multiple challenging hiking trails, and an observation tower accessible by car

-       Quabbin Reservoir, Beltchertown MA, The largest body of water in MA, with tons of hiking, biking, birdwatching and breathtaking views