We welcome you to Mount Aloysius College. Nestled in the Laurel Highlands, in the heart of Pennsylvania’s southern Allegheny Mountains, Mount Aloysius offers outdoor activities for all seasons. Our 193-acre campus nearly straddles the country’s eastern Continental Divide, positioned at a breezy 2,300 foot elevation. The mountains, streams, forests and lakes have beckoned people to the freedom of the outdoors since pioneers first started making their way west. Come join us!
Outdoor Activities for All Seasons
At Mount Aloysius College relaxation can be found skiing downhill and cross-country biking, hiking, kayaking, birding, boating, fly-fishing, canoeing, horseback riding, snow shoeing, spelunking, and just gazing up at the stars. Just pick your spot. Blue Knob Ski Resort, Raystown Lake, Wilmore Dam, Prince Gallitzin State Park, Little Juniata River and a vast variety of federal state and local parks. No matter the weather or season, there is always something to do near Mount Aloysius College.
Check out any of these options for local outdoor activities. There’s so much to explore!
Disc Golf
Disc Golf is played like ball golf using a flying disk. One point is counted each time the disc is thrown and when a penalty is incurred. The object is to acquire the lowest score.
Tee off & fly freely. An official and expanded list of Disc Golf rules and regulations can be found by visiting www.pdga.com.
Join the Ski Club!
The Mount Aloysius College Ski Club is one of the “hottest” new clubs on campus!
Mounties have the opportunity to ski, snowboard or tube at a discount price at local ski resorts including Blue Knob Ski Resort.
Email getinvolved@mtaloy.edu for more information on how to get involved!
Clay Sports
As part of the College’s new outdoor exploration, a competitive clay sports team is being developed from the Mountie Clay Sports Club. The Association of College Unions International (ACUI) sponsors a clay sports league as a club activity for students across the country. The focus of the team will be trap shooting.
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