last ODC birding trip of the semester! come birdwatch and admire nature with me tuesday morning as I mentally remove myself from exams. drivers get priority off the waitlist. if we don’t get a driver, it becomes an ohill bird walk, and with all the migratory species right now, could also be awesome. no experience and skill is encouraged, we …
Hello all! Writing this from my phone in chicago. This will be my (Evelyn’s) last wander!! Come celebrate end of school and finals w me and Parker this Monday. We’ll start wandering at about 5:30 and end whenever we feel (people can branch off earlier too if they want or must attend their 7pm finals (moldberg)). Join us as I …
IM GOING TO LOSE MY MIND AND SO IS PALMER and thus we present to you, “Hike to Forget about your Worries and Sorrows!” it’s too nice to stay inside all day this time of year, so on this upcoming chilly-ish (him and I are still wearing shorts) Sunday, we’re doing this lovely hike that should feature migratory warblers, spring-fed …
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Hey ODC folks, Stressed about finals and looking to unwind? Come watch the sunset and see awesome views at Humpback rock. The trail itself is short, but it ascends quickly so this is an intermediate hike. Be sure to bring an umbrella and raincoat because there are scattered showers forecasted for Friday. I also don’t have a car so I …
Hi all! Wow. It is LDOC on Tuesday. This is so wild and crazy and terrifying and great. If you’re looking to end your last day of class with some peace and nature, then join Charles & I for a mosey around the O’Hill trails at sunset!!! We’re planning on hiking slowly and appreciating our surroundings and slowing down life …
Hey y’all! For my penultimate ODC trip, I’m going full cycle this year. On FDOC, I lead a Turk Mountain sunset hike, and I’ll do it again on LDOC(ish) (unfortunately Tuesday is set to be cloudy all day). Anyways, Turk Mountain’s the perfect spot to catch the sunset, with wide open views at the top over the Shenandoah Valley. It’s …
Waddup ODC, Nothin beats a good old Humpback sunset. But hold on theres more – I’ll bring my telescope, and we’ll head over to the nearby Raven’s Roost overlook for some post-hike stargazing. I’ll teach ya how to use the telescope and whatnot and maybe we’ll see a star or something or maybe an alien or perhaps 2 alien !! …
Hi all! It has somehow become the last week of school. Katie and I are thinking “wow life is crazy and moves so fast.” if this is also what you’re thinking, join us this Wednesday afternoon for some decompression/relaxation time in the gardens to slow down life. This is a very open-ended trip– bring a journal, sketchbook/art supplies/yoga mat, whatever …
Looking for some extra luck as finals approach? Join me in the search for four leaf clovers! From what I remember, there is a big clover patch in the field of the amphitheater, if not we can always scour the lawn as well. Hopefully by the end, everyone will be a little bit luckier 🙂 I’ve also heard you can …
**DISCLAIMER: You must be signed up for Crawkathon to attend this trip 🦞** Yay crawkathon this friday Walnut Creek park (AKA the nut) has a bunch of hiking trails and I have actually only been on them once, on a Geocaching trail running trip that I think is best not repeated. We will go for a little stroll leaving the …
Hi all! The leaves are green and the birds are chirping and the weather is warm and it is time to get out and sleep in the woods. AKA time for some chill beginner backpacking!!! This Friday-Saturday, join Loreley & I (evelyn) as we embark on a journey to St. Mary’s Wilderness, which neither of us have ever ventured to …
Hi all! A few wanders ago we stumbled upon a mysterious QR code note next to a beautiful tree in Garden 9. It said “Tim’s Trees.” Naturally, we investigated. Upon scanning the QR code, we discovered a hidden treasure awaited — environmental guru and professor Tim Beatley set up a scavenger hunt of 10 beautiful trees across grounds! (disclaimer: i …
Sup yall. Palmer and I are back at it with a shenandoan spring series hike. This week’s traversing is of the priest, a pretty gnarly straight up and down ~3000 feet of elevation gain trail that I’ve heard has some good views. Last week there were some sweet wildflowers and wildlife, so I’m hoping to catch some more of that …
Wanna go hiking? Wanna go hiking with our good friends and another awesome club? Wait, that club is Black Girls United? ohhh shooottttt! This is a DEI collab hike with BGU! This hike will be super beginner-friendly and about 4 miles out-and-back. It will be such a lovely landscape as spring flowers blossom. This hike is for everyone and welcome …
Spring is here! How exciting! I’d like to see some wildflowers and spring blossoms, and I figure those with a waterfall background would be pretty cool Thus, we’re doing this awesome loop trail with an optional but also awesome Hawksbill summit at the top for some additional views of the startings of shenandoah spring. Maybe we’ll also encounter some early …
Have you been putting off signing up for birding because it’s too early in the morning? Well here’s your golden opportunity to wake up at 6am and start ignoring your poor sleep schedule! We’ll be back for people’s 9:30s. Alex is the avian ecology expert this week, and will gladly inform you of whichever species’ call we are hearing at …
hi all! spring is springing and the flowers are in peak bloom. what better way to start off your friday evening than wandering around the uva gardens at golden hour and admiring all the flowers? join alana and I to celebrate this beautiful season at sunset and let’s frolic in the beautiful weather!! this is a pretty open-ended trip; all …
Magical, musical hike during the magical, musical SPRGE! Join me for a riveting adventure: scouring all of Fayettesville for music (who knows where it could be hiding? at a store? on the ground? in my bag? in your soul??) and then taking our newfound music to Stone Cliff Trail (~5.4 miles) where we’ll make endless music in honor of the …
Join me and Ethan to consume magnolia flowers this Thursday. We will be foraging them on the lawn and then heading to my apt (5 min walk) to make magnolia lemonade and perhaps magnolia snap cookies. The flowers taste like ginger kinda. If that sounds yummy you should meet us on the lawn at 3pm! We are aiming to wrap …
My original ODC shenandoah trip was to the cavalry and chimney rocks trail a whole year and a half ago. It’s one of my favorites but I haven’t done this trail in what seems like forever because every time I’ve planned to lead a trip there skyline drive has closed at the last minute and made me very sad. the …
Hey y’all! About a year ago, Finn and I led this trip. Was it fun? Mostly. Were there times we regretted our life choices? Yeah. Are we stoked to do it again? Fuck yeah. For those who don’t know, the Triple Crown is normally a three-day backpacking loop that hits three big viewpoints (Dragon’s Tooth, McAfee Knob, Tinker Cliffs) along …
Hi all! exams and semester craziness got you down? join me and stevie for some sit spotting this Friday afternoon! What is a sit spot, you ask? it’s the magical art of walking into the woods, finding a nice spot, and sitting there. This is a common practice to calm your brain, slow down your day, and enjoy time in …
This is NOT an actual SPRGE adventure. This is the CARPOOL for SPRGE. This is how the SPRGE leaders will keep track of drivers and attendees. DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS TRIP UNTIL YOU HAVE BEEN ADDED TO A SATURDAY SPRGE TRIP AND PAID THE TRIP FEE. MORE INFO BELOW. SPRGE TRIP LOGISTICS– READ CAREFULLY: PAYPAL LINK: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TMFYZWLD6ALRQ HOW …
Spring is springing, and the weather should be nice this weekend. What better way to enjoy it than a day hike to maximize that vitamin C and time away from screens? (yay hike) Trayfoot Mountain Paine Run Trail is a 10ish-mile loop that starts at Blackrock Gap Trailhead Parking. It goes along part of the AT and it has 2 …
GET EXCITED FOR A MORVEN COLLAB!!! We are working with the Morven Sustainability Lab to have the first bioblitz hike on Morven’s ridge!! A bioblitz is an intensive, time-limited biological survey that brings together scientists, students, and community members to document all identifiable species within a defined area. Using the iNaturalist app, participants contribute geotagged plant, animal, bird and insect …
The weather is warming up and the fish are starting to bite! Let’s welcome the Spring with a nice fun easy beginner fly fishing trip (and also superduper fun little walk)!! No fly fishing experience needed but you will have to be pretty good at walking! The club has some fly rods so we’ll be taking those out to try …
Greetings everyone! We have VERY EXCITING NEWS. After countless years of rivalry and hatred, UVA and Virginia Tech are finally becoming friends. We know what you’re thinking: heavens to betsy! How is this possible? Well, folks, it began with a dream. One day, Evelyn and Haley thought: what if tech people are just like us? what if they also like …
Hi all! So last week we were supposed to have a beautiful sunny gallivant around the ohill trails… and then crazy snow/rain/hail(?) had other plans. So this week we’re back at it!! The wonderful Emma is joining us (emerging from the depths of basketball season to return to ODC) and we’ll mosey around the trails on what should be (this …
so remember how last week we went from 80 degrees to snow in 24 hours? Well get ready for round 2. If you’ve seen the “12 seasons of virginia” thing it really needs to get updated because we’re now looking at a third winter, with severe storms on monday followed by more cold (temperatures at only 40 degrees) on tuesday. …
When I got back from spring break, I saw all the eastern redbud trees were flowering so now we can go foraging for their edible flowers! They taste similar to snap peas and go great on salads or made into jam. All you need for this trip is a container to hold the flowers, or you can eat them right …
Hi guys! The weather is GORGEOUS and what better way to celebrate than by jaunting around the O’Hill trails on a lovely Thursday afternoon. Spring has sprung and we can mosey around and look at all the new leaves and flowers!! ALSO: this week’s wander features the mystical hiking guru EMMA who is just now emerging from the depths of …
basically the title. Ok fine there is a little bit more to it than that. over spring break i realized i haven’t been to shenandoah since last year because of the stupid snow and ice and cold, but now its warm(er) and things are looking up. This friday is friday the 13th which is crazy because it is actually our …
It’s been a while since I’ve been east coast birding, and spring break proved I need to get my head back in the game. Thankfully Charlie is a local expert in avian ecology and will be a guest speaker on the trip, so make sure to hang onto his every word to be enlightened about birds. Bring some binoculars if …
Welcome back from Spring break, because it’s time to get back to bonfires and hikes with ODC! This hike will be at the Ohill trails, around 2 miles, and will be a lovely COLLAB sunset hike with LovEd and the Queer Student Union! After the hike, we will have a lovely bonfire in the backyard of the Shrack! This hike …
Hi all!! Are you shocked at how quickly spring break arrived? Does the swift passage of time concern you? if so, join me for an hour this lovely Wednesday afternoon (high of near 60 degrees!!) and take a moment to reflect on the semester/life in general and journal in the gardens. feel free to bring yourself and a journal (optional) …
Greetings weekly wanderers! ‘tis Loreley and Lizzie, taking Evelyn’s place this week since she has been swamped with work, just as we are about to be literally swamped with a 60% chance of rainfall thursday evening. We are availing ourselves of this opportunity to get a little fresh air, a little mud, and a little poetic expression into our systems. …
Within George Washington National Forest passes this segment of the Appalachian Trail, The Priest. More of a workout than the average hike, this summit is 9 total miles with 3000 feet elevation gain. I anticipate it will be about six hours of hiking, alongside an hour drive there plus the hour back. I have read that this summit features a …
Historical Info: Though this hike may seem unassuming, (very) local legend has it that philanthropist Jean Beauregard (Jombo) buried half of his inheritance in them there hills of Crozet, VA. Nobody knows for sure where ol Jombo buried it, but residents/oldheads tend to think the most likely spot is in the mountains near Mint Springs Park. This hike takes us …
Hi all! What better way to celebrate the suddenly-not-freezing weather than with a little jaunt on the ohill trails? This week’s wander is back to the basics (in part because it’s somehow already Thursday) so we’ll just mosey around the trails and enjoy the sunshine and celebrate nature on a nice Friday afternoon. Come join! This is part of the …
Hello hikers! The DEI committee is doing a collab hike with Black Girls United. This club aims to foster mentorship and bonds among 1st- and 2nd-year African-American women. Last year we did a collab hike with them, and it was a super fun time, so we are running it back! We are hoping to do the Humpback Rocks hike, but …
Hi all! Are you so stoked that we still have this ice/snow/slush mix everywhere? Katie and I are! To celebrate, we’re going to go to Ohill and teach you the art of cardboard sledding. This is an extremely elite and exclusive sport and Katie happens to be a cardboard-sledding guru so this will be a grand old time. Come get …
Hello frigid folks!! Everyone needs a little shock in their system, but maybe you (yes you, the reader) are not crazy enough to do one of the billion polar plunge trips right now. Those guys are nuts, but we? We are chill and shall be a little chilly… at OHILL (Ohill…Ohill, ohill.. *echo). Come with the legendary Gabe Cohen and …
The snow….is melting…. sort of… SO… this calls for a (VERY CHILL (and chilly)) wander around the O’hill trails. I would absolutely love to go to Shenandoah for a beeeautiful snowy hike this Friday, but my car….is stuck…in the ice. A lot of ice. Too much ice. So until it gets a bit warmer, we will be showing O’Hill some …
You know what I love? Canoes. You know what I love even more? Overnight canoe trips. And you know what I love the most? The Boundary Waters, one of the most beautiful and epic and fabulous wilderness areas in the United States which is ALSO an International Dark Sky Sanctuary! *Please read the ENTIRE trip description to get the answers …
BRRRRRRRR. Yeah so its been a bit chilly recently. However this is prime icicle weather and so we are going to go look for and get some cool photos of icicles. I was originally planning to do this in shenandoah but skyline drive will probably not reopen until june at this rate so we will pivot to thomas jefferson’s academical …
Hello Hello howdy howdy howdy Cold. Feet. Cold feet? Don’t worry, cold is just a feeling, frostbite is merely just a sham made up by Big Pharma. Anyways, come to Humpback with Ben and myself and prepare for a lovely and slightly chilly Thursday afternoon hike. It will be awesome. It will be cool. It will be absolutely extravagant. Anywho. …
Do you like rocks? Devil’s Marbleyard is a lesser known gem, just an hour drive away from Cville. Millions of years in the making, the side of this mountain includes an eight acre field of boulders that I intend to summit. Alongside the sloped rock slide winds a trail that will make the walk down quite a bit easier than …
Hi all! Have you been to the gardens before?? really? all of them? if you haven’t (or if you have) join Haley and I on Thursday afternoon to frolic in the snow and enjoy the sparkling winter beauty of the gardens!!! we plan to mosey around and build snowmen / igloos/ fairy houses (!?) and have a grand old time …
Ladies and gentlemen you’ve seen the weather, we’ve seen the weather, our local clairvoyant Jennifer (J.J.) Wagner Davis has also seen the weather ❄️ Class on monday will be on zoom and everyone knows this is a special kind of torture so skip your last class and join us for a snohill snunset snowvaganza ❄️ the sun will be hopefully …
With all the incredible amounts of snow forecasted for this weekend, what better way to enjoy it than to go down steep hills very fast and barely in control! We will be going to either Mad Bowl or Washington park if the roads are in drivable condition. If you have sleds or sleddable object, bring them! If not, you can …