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 …
Calling all people who have ever been confused about where the gear room is!!! (should be everyone in odc). This week we are wandering to the mystical wonderful GEAR ROOM to learn exactly how to get there from first-year dorms, and how to navigate the stash of incredible gear that is FREE AND ACCESSIBLE TO YOU* (*if you are a …
Come look at birds at a much more comfortable time of day (evening) than normal birding trips (*cough,* Jackson)! The fun part about this is that I probably know less about birds than you do, so I will not be correcting you on how this boring brown bird is different from that boring brown bird. We can still identify and …
Hi all, Start your first week off right with a little ohill meander with me and ben! we’ll mosey around the trails Friday afternoon and enjoy the nature. PLAN: meet in front of slaughter 3:30pm wander around for an hour, enjoy sunshine 4:30pm part ways BRING: yourself water(optional)
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After a break full of idleness and general lazing about, I’ve been feeling the urge to go do something adventurous. Come with me and Loreley to the Blue Ridge Tunnel, a historic tunnel carved into mountains that was once part of the blue ridge railroad. This hike is open to all skill levels- the trail is about 3 miles, pretty …
Oh hey nova/dmv friends…Let me guess, you are so happy for finals to be over and to be back in the comfort of your home…but I can tell you are already missing the joys of the outdoors, and wondering when the heck you are going to go on a hike. However, fret not, as Gabe and I have planned a …
Are you feeling worn out? Are you exhausted from finals? Have you been worn-ragged?? Well frolicking experts Ben and Gillian are here to help you stop locking in and start being happy again! Come hike old ragged to see the sun set on another successful week of work! We will keep a relatively brisk pace, like walking with a purpose. …
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Guys idk about you but these exams are KILLING me. I need to touch grass and rocks and dirt and basically anything that’s not physics. If you also do not like finals you should totally come to Devil’s Marbleyard with me n Miles! The rough plan is to meet at 9, drive there (a little under 2 hr drive), hike …
Classes are finally over, and my brain is officially fried. If you also need a desperate break from studying and staring at screens, come join me for a day in the mountains! We’ll be tackling the Riprap Trail, a ~10-mile loop with roughly 2,100 ft of elevation gain. It’s the perfect way to clear your head and celebrate surviving the …
Howdy all! Finals getting you down? join me and stevie for the last weekly wander of the semester!! we’ll mosey around ohill and enjoy the crisp winter air (high of 46 wednesday!) to stretch our legs after sitting in the library forever. we may even venture to the secret rock. join us and refresh your brain! PLAN: 1:30 meet in …
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I got a new national park pass as a very late birthday present/early christmas present and now I’m in the mood to spread some holiday cheer. Don’t worry we won’t be caroling but we will channel our inner santa (if you’ve got a santa hat bring it) and descend to chimney rocks in shenandoah this sunday. This is a pretty …
Surprise its me max! Evelyn has sadly been taken hostage by assignments so I am subbing for her this week (don’t worry she will be back soon). It is a bit of a gloomy time of year with finals looming and sunshine lacking and temperatures dropping. however, I’ve been doing my best to practice gratitude when I can and I’d …
Short, sweet, and STEEEEP. Bucks Elbow Mountain. Crozet. Come experience the legendary Crozet Classic, Carlos, a 2-mile up, 2-mile down beast. With about 2,000 feet of gain, its mostly a hike on the way up and a skid, slide, and soar on the way down. Despite the difficulty, this trail run is open to all people up for the challenge. …
Moo moo moo moo moo Moo moo moo moo moo moo moo Moo moo moo moo moo That is what a haiku would sound like if a cow wrote one. Woah…. speaking of cows, we had the most fantastic idea probably ever thought of ever. Imagine you are scrolling on Facebook marketplace in your global sustainability class and you see …
Enthusiasts of nature, lovers of life, dirtbags, rats, and slugs: this is what you’ve been waiting for all semester. Behold, the most epic, only ONCE in a pretty regularly-timed revolution of the earth around the sun GNAR JOURNEY. We’re awakening from our East Coast hibernation, crawling out of our dens, overstuffing cars with loose bagels, and migrating to the ultimate …
greetings all. as the days grow shorter and the nights grow colder, and the end of the semester looms larger, the time is nigh to let loose your free whimiscal spirit and imbue your soul with light and joy. what better way to do this than with DANCE??? on this fine friday afternoon at 2:30pm, join me and skylar (guru …
Maybe this fall you went paddle boarding with Gabe and I and experienced first hand our hot chocolate failures…Or maybe you have heard through the grapevine our tales of jet boil shenanigans….Or you have no idea what I am talking about but you are intrigued. Hypothetically, Gabe and I may have had to buy a new jet boil for ODC, …
Hi all! Do you see the backpacking trips up on the website but find yourself afraid to sign up because backpacking is a terrifying unknown concept? Do you find yourself thinking “man i wish i could go on these splendid looking backpacking trips but i have no idea what a backpack is or what to do with it?” If so, …
Sign up for the trip after signing up here: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0548AFAA22A7F8C25-58996149-friends If you have any problems signing up text me (Alex): 7038011757 We’ll leave around 7:45am from Echols Arrive at Weems and 10am-12:30pm: Friends of the Rappahannock needs help bagging clean oysters that will help grow oyster reefs along Coastal VA. FOR staff will guide you through the process of creating …
The weather this Sunday is going to be pretty amazing and the skies seem like they are going to be very clear so what better way to spend your Sunday afternoon and evening than hiking, watching the sunset, and stargazing. Join me on a journey to the highest point in Shenandoah national park where we will view breathtaking views of …
*Note: This will be my first run of this specific trail. Hi All! What better way to spend your Sunday than day hiking a trail commonly done over 2 days? This is a 14.8-mile loop with 3,900 ft of elevation gain, so it will be VERY exhausting. This trail is renowned for its Appalachian Trail vistas and waterfalls along the …
Summiting Old Rag is practically the single standing pillar holding up Virginian hiking. Nothing else in this state compares, Western mountaineers laugh when they see something labelled less than a “14er” but I laugh back watching them melt into jello anytime they step into east coast humidity. Now that the heat is gone, the revelation was whispered to me in …
So it’s been almost three months since I’ve been here, and I’ve yet to take a trip into the main part of the Shenandoah National Park. This trip seeks to remedy this large pitfall of my fall planning. A newfound desire to get outside and enjoy the sunlight in these colder and shorter days has me wanting to spend the …
So you’ve held a rock before. Maybe you’ve even rock climbed before. You’re not enticed enough to start licking rocks so you’re not a geology major, but that lingering feeling that you need to go hands on with your hike is shining through your heart and today might just be the first time you’re hearing about the grandpa of all …
TLDR: basically having an O Hill hike art party with great vibes and you should totally come spend your Sunday afternoon with me Okay, I’m going to need you to walk with me here… Imagine this: you move in, it’s September, you tell yourself you’re totally going to decorate your room…soon. And then all of a sudden, the leaves have …
hey folks Do you like breathing in the morning air? Niko and I will be taking a nice morning walk on the trails of ohill and such. Come chill with chill folk like me and NIKO. This should just be a quick nice pre-class activity. Please join us! PLAN: Meet at corner of echols at 6:57 AM I guess Walk …
HOO! – Says the hoo looking for you to join our beginner birding trip! We love birding and want you to love it too, so let’s set out on a journey to find some feathered friends! This is a beginner trip, so people with no experience are encouraged to join! If you’ve ever even considered how cool birds are, join …
Has this chilly fall weather had you in the mood for a beautiful early morning hike? Well, I sure have been needing to get outside! Come out for a sunrise hike to humpback this Friday! A great way to start your weekend and a good pre football game activity. It’s gonna be a earlier one, because sunrise is around 6:46 …
Hilll!!! Oohhhh HIIiillll!!!! Hello? Oh! Hill! Hey guys, we are hiking Ohill trails and we want YOU to join us. Have some crazy weekends? Had a crazy election day? Talk about random stuff with some cool folks and enjoy the wonderful natureous trees and dirt (maybe a worm or two). This will just be a small outside stroll to get …
Did you have a super cute and creative costume for halloweekend? Do you want to make sure said costume doesn’t go to waste? Come dress up one more time with Birch and I for a meander around the Ohill perimeter loop trail! No experience is necessary, simply dress up and come have fun! Birch and I will be dressed up, …
Hello lovelies! For Election Day, I thought it’d be nice to get out of down and reconnect with nature since we don’t have class. The hike is moderate difficulty and we will take all the time we need. The mileage is 2.4 miles and there is moderate elevation. We will meet at the bodos on the corner and go from …
Hello all! midterms getting you down? come join lizzie and I for some art/journaling/meditation time in the gardens!! this is a very chill trip for the purpose of destressing/ slowing down life/ appreciating the *gorgeous* fall foliage. join us and be at peace 🙂 note: this is part of the weekly wander series of regular, beginner-friendly trips around grounds. welcome …
I haven’t been to Monticello in quite a while, so I figured election day is prime time to do so. In the spirit of the founding fathers, I’ve decided to ditch cars and walk there the old fashioned way. Every UVA student gets free admission as long as you have your id, so there’s no cost to go. I will …
UPDATE: High odds a spot will open up. Please email mrmateo (at) riseup (d0t) net if you are interested, no matter how soon the trip’s departure is. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ “Bolivia’s Andean region is one of the world’s great trekking destinations. Largely undiscovered by foreign hikers, it offers some of the most unspoilt and captivating routes in the …
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Have midterms go you feeling down? Do you feel adrift in a sea of endless assignments and monotonous classes? Join me and Evelyn in a meditative retreat to the gardens! Bring art, bring a journal, bring a contemplative mind- but absolutely DO NOT bring schoolwork (I will be terribly sad). I’ll bring some creative (art?) supplies but please bring your …
Looking for something to motivate you to get up early before classes on Friday? Come with us to Ivy Creek to look at some birds and try to ID what they are! It’s an easy hike that goes out to the creek, with great views of waterbirds and plenty of other wildlife. On our last trip to Ivy Creek, we …
Hi guys! I don’t know about you but this Election Day break is definitely the perfect time for a looooong and (somewhat) relaxing activity like hiking old rag! Not going to sugar coat it, this hike is definitely on the harder side of hikes I’ve done, but it is the most rewarding and by far my favorite hike! It’s an …
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SUNSETTT No reeeegrets, first chance, last dance, caught in the middleeee… Noticed those trees out there? Making like chameleons and changing color like crazy? Wanna see them? They’re super cool and what better way to complement the rusty and warm colored foliage than with some golden light provided by the milkyway’s celebrity: our sun? Basically, we gonna scram, possibly skedaddle …
NOTE: Title Name Credit to Madeline Montgomery Livingston. For more witty title ideas, direct inquiries to (541) 588-2895. Hi all! Are you itching to get out of the house? ( /dorm? /apartment?) Are you so excited about this gorgeous fall foliage? Do you have zero backpacking experience or lots of backpacking experience or some intermediate level of backpacking experience? if …
Do you want to feel awesome? On a Tuesday? Join us for an awesome Tuesday evening humpback hike, guaranteed to make you feel a little bit better than everyone on grounds doing homework. The humpback trail is a little less than a mile to the top but it is steep (787 feet of elevation gain) so don’t sleep on it. …
Nestled up in the mountains of West Virginia, Seneca Rocks is a lovely rock formation I haven’t hiked since I was a kid. The steep cliffs are among the most iconic in the state, rising 900ft above the North Fork River. This trip will be 1.3 miles (2.6 in and out total) walking uphill. The hike should not be too …
Hey y’all, This is a last-minute post, but join Birch and me on an early morning Humpback adventure before class (if you’re one of the unfortunate souls who has Friday class). We plan to bring apple cider to enjoy once we reach the rocks. This will be super epic, so definitely join us. No need to bring anything, unless your …
hello friends! the time is nigh for another ohill wander. sadly i was taken hostage by schoolwork the past two weeks and neglected my duties, but fear not!! weekly wanders now are back with a vengeance. this friday come unleash your inner whimsical mindful self and experience the ohill trails as never before. we’ll mosey along the trails with slow …
Hey all. Over fall break, I went fishing with a friend on the Rose River and discovered an awesome spot for cliff jumping. Since it’s supposed to be in the 70s and sunny on Saturday, I figured I’d lead a trip there! Hike length: about 5 miles on trail, and a fairly short (but strenuous) bushwhack Trip Itinerary: Meet at …
Come join me for an awesome hike in Shenandoah National Park! We’ll be hitting the Rose River Trail, one of the prettiest waterfall hikes in the park. The trail winds through lush forest, follows a scenic stream, and features several beautiful cascades — including the 67-foot Rose River Falls. It’s about a 4-mile loop, and usually takes around 4–5 hours …
In High School, one of my teachers used to lead bird banding trips quite often, and he invited me to bring a small group of people to go bird banding with him at his property in the Middle Peninsula of VA… So let’s go bird banding!! This trip requires an early wake up, as we will be leaving at 5:30AM …
**WE ARE NOT ACTUALLY DAY DRINKING WITH ALCOHOL!!** THIS WAS A JOKE ** We ARE however, indulging in a cup of Joe mayhaps, perhaps a cup of hot leaf juice. Tea and coffee folks, the best beverages to start your academic success of a day! Watch the sun come up over those hills and almost burn your mouth out on …
Come out to walnut creek park to look for foraged goodies with us! We will be hiking around the park and looking for edible mushrooms and herbs. We will go over the basics of mushroom identification and safety for those unfamiliar, the most important being positive identification. If we manage to find and positively identify enough wild mushrooms for a …
Come join me for an awesome hike in the Shenandoah park! Cedar Run trail to white Oak Road Loop is wonderful! the hike is 7.7 miles long and it takes around 5.5 to 6 hours to complete . the elevation is 2273 ft. the plan is: meet up at 9 and leave by 9:15 start the hike at 10:15 and …