Outdoor Recreation

Adventure Starts Here

At UMF, the outdoors isn’t just nearby—it’s part of your everyday life.

If you love the outdoors, Farmington is the perfect place to call home during your college years. From world-class skiing and snowboarding to some of the best hiking, mountain biking, camping, rafting, canoeing, and kayaking in the Northeast, adventure is always within reach.

Right off campus, you’ll find miles of running and biking trails, geocaching spots, groomed Nordic skiing paths, and even night skiing at Titcomb Mountain just across town. The Sandy River flows right beside our athletic fields—perfect for swimming, paddling, or fly fishing. With the scenic Flint and Bonny Woods trails just a short walk away, UMF puts you in the middle of it all.

Come Get Your Outdoors On

You can even sign out all kinds of outdoor gear through our Mainely Outdoors program, located right next door to the UMF Fitness and Rec Center.

It’s All Right Outside Your Door

Experience Maine’s Great Outdoors at UMF!
  • Titcomb Mt. Ski Area
  • Clearwater Lake, Wilson Lake, Belgrade Lakes
  • Appalachian Trail
  • Mt. Blue State Park
  • Whistlestop Mt. Bike/Trail Running Trail
  • And so much more

Mainely Outdoors — Active Outdoor Adventure!

Mainely Outdoors, based at UMF’s Fitness & Recreation Center, offers students, staff, and the community year-round adventures—from trips and excursions to gear rentals, lessons, and training—helping everyone take full advantage of Farmington’s amazing outdoor setting.

No Experience Needed—Just Adventure

  • Hiking Tumbledown Mountain
  • Overnight camping at Acadia National Park
  • Mountain biking the Carrabassett Rail Trail
  • Skiing at Sugarloaf
  • Flatwater kayaking North Pond
  • Snowboarding at Sugarloaf
  • Overnight camping at Gulf Hagas
  • Whitewater rafting on the Kennebec River
  • Snow-tubing at Black Mountain
  • Disc golf at Farmington’s Troll Valley
  • Hiking the Poplar Stream Falls trail
  • Snowshoeing the Maine Huts & Trails System
  • Sunset canoeing at Wilson Lake
  • Geocaching in Farmington
  • Snowshoeing Pratt Mountain
  • FREE season ski passes to Titcomb Mt and FREE learn-to-ski & ride lessons at Titcomb

A Top 20 College for Skiing & Winter Sports
— U.S. News & World Report

The University of Maine at Farmington was recently named one of the 2024 Top 20 Colleges in the Nation for Skiing & Winter Sports by U.S. News & World Report. Seriously, is anyone surprised? Our students have loved this about UMF for decades.
U.S. News Report

Get Your Shred On — FREE

Thanks to a generous donation from Sugarloaf and Sunday River, all full-time UMF students receive a free season pass to Titcomb Mountain, just 10 minutes from campus. Students can also take free learn-to-ski-and-ride lessons, taught by peers in UMF’s Alpine Operations Certificate program.

Titcomb Mountain offers a variety of outdoor experiences, including night skiing and snowboarding, Nordic trails, a terrain park, and a new outdoor fire pit for après-ski gatherings. With a rustic lodge, cozy fireplace, and a cafeteria serving homemade favorites, Titcomb makes it easy for students to enjoy skiing, snowboarding, and the outdoors while living at UMF.

Titcomb Mountain

Contact Us

UMF Fitness & Recreation Center
University of Maine at Farmington
152 Quebec Street
Farmington, ME 04938
tel  207-778-7495
fax 207-778-7202
umffrc@maine.edu