Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, many people have been staying inside their homes. Activity levels for many people have gone down and with health being an utmost importance, staying active has never been more important.
Whether you’re someone who’s active or not, a new student or returning, here are three activities that will help keep you active in Moscow.
The University of Idaho Arboretum & Botanical Garden
The University of Idaho Arboretum & Garden offers many walking trails accompanied by a scenery of trees that can help people stay active while getting the chance to see some beautiful scenery close to campus.
The loop distance around the Arboretum is 1.4 miles and allows people to get exercise while pondering multiple different views. It also has benches that people can sit on to relax and study.
Paradise Path Trail
The Paradise Path is a trail that forms a link between the Latah Trail and the Bill Chipman Palouse Trail. The western part of the trail goes through the UI campus offering a pathway for students, staff and visitors to walk through campus while enjoying time outside.
The eastern part of the trail opens into farmland, but offers a scenic view of Berman Creekside Park which contains a collection of trees and flowers for people to see. The trail can be walked or cycled on whichever is preferred.
East Moscow Mountain
East Moscow Mountain is the former site of a forest service that has long been abandoned. East Moscow Mountain offers people the experience of exploring the outdoors without the need to travel far.
The area offers people the chance to climb, hike or camp on the range. It’s great physical activity for those who feel adventurous.
People can camp at the Robinson Park Campground where they offer tent camping or just hike the mountain as they enjoy the outdoors and scenery.
Armin Mesinovic can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter @arminmesinovic.