Raleigh...city... bricks...claustrophobic

PackMom
Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:22:07 +0000

Caniac08, Don’t give up on NCSU so quickly. You just got started. You will grow to love it (and you can’t be an engineer at ASU!)

There are lots of Greenways in Raleigh to for walking/running/biking,etc. Google “Lake Johnson, Raleigh NC”. It’s a beautiful park with a 150 acre lake off Avent Ferry Rd. There are Greenway trails, a great bridge over the lake and I think canoe/kayak rentals. My S is a runner and loves to go running there on the trails. There are also other greenway trails in Raleigh you can find online. Also, Pullen Park is adjacent to NCSU.

Check into intramurals/club sports at State that would get you outside with other students. S and friends played on the outdoor basketball courts regularly last yr. Pick-up games are always going on.

Lots of weekend off-campus excursions (hiking, camping,rafting, etc) are offered for students through the Student Rec. center Outdoor Adventures program. You can look it up on the NCSU website.