Student Wellness Center
Click on the quarter below to check out upcoming outdoor recreation events.
Outdoor Office Hours-Wednesday 1:30pm-2:00pm
Here to be your outdoor resource. Join via zoom for questions and trip planning help. Maps, Forecast, Locations, Trip Reports, Gear Questions and MORE…
Join Zoom Meeting
https://bellevuecollege.zoom.us/j/88921892343 (Links to an external site.)
Meeting ID: 889 2189 2343
Find a New Place to HIKE
Washington Trails Association- An online hiking resource with trips report and trail details. A lifetime of hike to explore in the great PNW wilderness.
30 Within 30
Here is our list of 30 great adventure within 30 minutes of Bellevue College, we have done the leg work to give you a great list of adventures.
King County Backcountry Trails-King County
If you enjoy hiking through lush forests, mountain biking on great single track trails or riding your horse on a mountaintop ridge, come explore King County Parks’ 180 miles of backcountry trails! Check there Trails Out…
Need a Map- Don’t leave Home without it
- Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park is the gem of King County’s 29,000-acre park system. Just minutes from Eastside cities such as Bellevue, Newcastle and Issaquah, Cougar Mountain Park provides an excellent example of our region’s unique historical, cultural and natural heritage. Recreation Maps – King County
- Free Printable Topographical Maps for Anywhere– Start Mapping Now with caltopo.com online for free. The best kept secret about maps worldwide
Ride a Bike
Bicycle route maps for the Puget Sound region: King County – Information about bikes and transit – Information about county trail system Kitsap County – PDF of 2004 route map – County Bike Plan Pierce County – Webpage for Tacoma-Pierce County 2013 route map – Information about county trails Snohomish County.
Send Us Your Best Photo!
In 2010, scientists analyzed and reported a summary of over 100 studies focusing on the effects of art on physical and psychological health in The Connection between Art, Healing, and Public Health: A Review of Current Literature.
- Photography as therapy: Why taking photos can actually improve your mental health – Learn
- We want your best photos! Send your best photos to bcwellnesscenter@bellevuecollege.edu and we will use them to spread our shared passion for outdoor recreation
Gear Rental
Gear Rentals have been suspended during the COVID Pandemic. Rentals will return when a sufficient number of students return to campus. Please drop by Wellness Center Office hours for help with trip planning and for any gear rental questions.
In an effort to support the health & wellness of our community, Bellevue College offer affordable equipment rentals to BC students, staff, and faculty. The Rental fee for outdoor travel equipment is $5 per item for a weekend, equipment must be returned by the following Friday.
Step 1: Complete the online rental request
Step 2: Print your confirmation email
Step 3: Come to the Wellness Center, located in G114
Bring your confirmation email and come by the Wellness Center to retrieve your rentals!
*Faculty and staff will need to go to student central first to make payment.
Step 4: Return rentals by the following Friday.
The following items are available:
- Snowshoes
- Tents
- Backpacks
- Sleeping pads
- Sleeping bags
- Bear canisters
Wellness Center Hours (G114)
- Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Last Updated June 16, 2022
