WKU Outdoor Programs

ORAC offers beginner-friendly Outdoor Recreation trips that include activities such as Hiking, Backpacking, Mt Biking, Bouldering, Rock Climbing, Canoeing, Kayaking, Stand-up Paddleboarding, and much more! All trips are led by ORAC's trained staff, who will teach you the basics, so no previous experience required - just a great attitude and a willingness to learn. All trip costs include activity-related equipment rentals from ORAC, transportation to/from activity site, and instruction. Registration is done at ORAC's office in the Preston Center at WKU, and opens up on the first day of classes. Trip spaces are limited and fill on a first-come, first-serve basis. Equipment rentals are offered for daily, weekend, and weekly rates, for students to outfit themselves for their own adventures. We rent boats, boards, bikes, and anything you would need for camping. We also have a resource library full of books and maps that will help you plan and prepare for your own adventure. ORAC's full-service bike shop offers very affordable rates for students to get routine maintenance, repairs, or building a bike. Whether it's a quick tube replacement to get your wheels rolling again or resurrecting that old bike that's been sitting in the garage, we can help you out. For those do-it-yourself-ers, we have a walk-up repair rack for open use outside the Preston Center, and we can special order any parts you may need to finish your project!