I decided to do a kinda silly thing this week where I lead a trip every single day! This is day 2 and we’re kicking the school week off with a classic sunrise hike at humpback! We’ll be taking it slow, so no worries if you don’t have any experience hiking! If you just joined the Outdoors Club or you …
I decided to do a kinda silly thing this week where I lead a trip every single day! We’re starting off strong with a relaxed day hike at Spy Rock, which has some spectacular views. The hike is about 6.5miles. We’ll be taking it slow, so no worries if you don’t have any experience hiking! If you just joined the …
We’re going to Turk Mountain to bully the sun until it hides from us! This should be a quick trip, just a 45 minute drive each way and a 2.4 mile out-and-back hike, with some time spent on the summit to watch the sunset, so everyone should be back in time for any evening plans you might have. Some things …
Helloooo fellow frolickers and outdoors enthusiasts!!! We’ve only been in school for a couple of weeks…so no one has homework yet (right?!?), also screw homework. We couldn’t think of a better way to spend our Sunday than in the BEAUTIFUL outdoors!!! Join us, two VERY qualified first years, on our FIRST trip-leading experience ever *whoop whoop* This will be a …
What better way to finish this weekend than waking up before the sun and hiking for 4.2 miles? The plan is simple: meet at Echols Corner, drive for about 30 minutes and hike for about 45. The sunrise is at 7:16 am (according to Google), so we should have a 30 minute buffer in case we need extra time. If …
HEY FELLOW FINALS WEEK SUFFERERS – Please join my best friend, Christie, and I on a soul searching HUMPBACK ROCKS classic sunrise hike!!!! If you too are in the mood to wake up a little too early, to have a little too much fun, and procrastinate studying for your finals a little too much, come along as we meander our …
ello friends I would love if you join me for a 4.6 mile hike in the snp this friday
Feeling like a poopy indoor kid going into finals? Feeling the need for some bucolic frollicking? Well, you should probably come out with Ed and I to James Monroe’s Highland Rustic Trails! This is a small trail system just 20 minutes out of town, where we plan to spend about an hour and half exploring. When we decide it’s time …
I ran this trip last year and it was a pretty great time. During the day we skied, hiked, toured, mountaineered (is that a verb?), and generally had a great time in the snow. In the evenings, we gathered at my Grandparents cabin to eat big dinners, shoot pool, and occasionally break through the frozen lake for a polar plunge. …
Shredders, senders, and aspiring desert sand frolickers, welcome to the last week of fall classes. Your reward: the glorious emergence of the most LEGENDARY, only ONCE an earth revolution, GNAR JOURNEY. We begin preparing now to rise from east coast hibernation and mass migrate to the land of canyons, red rocks, ultimate gritty-ness and cryptobiotic crust: MOAB, UTAH. Approximately 44 …
Hey everyone! I have found a nice (pleasant, if you will) hike for this Sunday! Mount Pleasant via Henry Lanum Trail is a 5.9 mile loop in the national forest with the opportunity of seeing two overlooks. IMPORTANT!! – DRIVERS ARE NEEDED!! – I would like to have another car in addition to mine go on this trip, so please …
Hello friends, Mother nature threw us a bone and made Saturday of all days a warm day! Our day off! What a win. To take advantage of this weather, Ella and I want to do a chill hike to Bearfence mountain, which supposedly has a cool rock scramble before 360 degree views at the top. Some picnicking will probably be …
Last year Taylor posted a gettin’ pickled Appalachian Trail trip that I was DEVASTATED to not go on… so here’s a non-cabin version of that trip 🙂 We know it’s finals season…which means we need a break. Me and Shihe want to camp near the Triple Crown loop on the Appalachian trail, where we will aim to do two day …
The weather has finally gotten a bit colder .. and the days are getting shorter. But TURNS OUT!!! You can still GO OUTSIDE??? Sundays are for walks … and next Sunday I want to knock out a hike from my list to do before I graduate! So come join me for a decently-long, semi-strenuous, but super fun amazing endorphin-producing hike: …
Hey y’all! So Susannah and I were talking about how awesome this weather is for some hot cocoa, and then we thought dang its also some nice weather for hiking, and wait hammocking too?!?! So we thought we’d combine them all and create one awesome all inclusive expedition THIS SATURDAY!!! Basically we are going to hiking on Ragged’s 7 mile …
Hey y’all! After a little under 5 semesters, I’m super stoked to share my 100th trip in this beautiful club with you! I figured we’d do a sunrise Humpback hike because it’s iconic and somehow I haven’t done sunrise here yet or lead a humpback trip in general. This trip is open to everyone but those who can drive some …
Hellooo fellow beings of Shred!!! Much like a forest ecosystem, the communities of us humans here in Charlottesville are oft bustling and abound with uniqueness. Corinne and I often find ourselves enamored — tickled, even — by the wonders of both plant and human life around us, and we would like to offer our friendship to all of it…SO, what …
Hey everyone! I have just found this loop in the Thunder Ridge Wilderness Area that looks to be a good time. It is an 8.2 mile loop that goes along Petites Gap Rd, Sulphur Spring Trail, and the AT. IMPORTANT!! – DRIVERS ARE NEEDED!! – You will get priority off of the waitlist! I would like to have one additional …
Hi guys! It’s supposed to be BEAUTIFUL out this weekend and there’s no football game so come join us Saturday afternoon and meander/hike around at the gorgeous and conveniently close Walnut Creek Park! There’s a 4-mile loop called Wilkins Way that seems pretty chill and goes around the lake- we’re thinking we could hike that at leisure & enjoy the …
Howdy folks! The only thing getting me through the final weeks of this semester is the promise of ODC weekend trips, so I’m coming at you again with another hike! The White Rock Falls loop is a ~4 mile moderate hike with a WATERFALL. The trailhead is roughly an hour drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway, and I am looking …
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PSA: This is going to be more hiking than running… I’m vaguely injured and should not run, but really want to so I might do a barely jog for a mile ish. If you want a longer/faster run, this is prob not the trip for you! I plan on jogging for like 10-15 mins max but mostly just having a …
HIII EVERYONE! Imagine– a crisp fall night, going on a hike in the dark, the last bits of sunset fading on the horizon, surrounded by some wonderful new friends… AND after getting to the summit you enjoy delicious hot coco. THIS COULD BE YOU!!! Come to Turk Mountain with us!! Turk mountain is a 2.4 mile out-and-back in Shenandoah with …
Hey guys! This trip accidentally fell into the technological abyss so I’m reposting it, please re-sign up now if you originally filled out the form a couple of days ago. What better way to celebrate election day then to get out of civilization for awhile and go hike one of the (arguably) best day hikes in (or right outside of) …
Hi!!! I do have three midterms this week but we ALSO have a day off with some beautiful weather so Taylor and I decided we have to hike riprap as its on both of our to do lists. We’ll leave around 6am and aiming to get back at 1pm but I can’t promise we won’t go slower than planned to …
OK guys. Old rag is awesome, if you’ve been, you know, if you haven’t, you probably still know. While it is awesome normally, I would argue that it is even more awesome in the fall during sunrise. You may ask,,, dude? how will we be able to see it during sunrise?? to which I say, duh, we wake up balls …
Renee & Aidan leading a trip that’s not caving??? I know, right. However, we can’t completely escape the clutches of the underground, so we’re leading a hike to the Blue Ridge Tunnel! This will be a chill evening activity, as the trail is basically flat and only 3 miles long. It will be dark (like a cave :)), so please …
This is a beginner hike that expands upon the common out and back summit of Stony Man Mountain. It will be an awesome way to kick off Election Day with your free Tuesday. I would be open to having dinner on the trailhead if you guys are interested in that. It’s going to be a 3.3 mile hike with 700 …
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I am reposting this as I was a little too excited and hasty and forgot to add questions about driving to the questionnaire. I’ll be giving priority to the order the waitlist was in before I reposted the trip (while also ensuring someone can drive to help take more people). Hey y’all! It’s parents weekend this weekend and I convinced …
(Trying this again since an email didn’t get generated the first time I posted it) Hey y’all, With the weather cooling down (again), the fall foliage hitting their peak, and the fact that I don’t have class on Thursdays, I’ve determined that this week is the perfect time to go and see the fall colors at Ragged. We will be …
Hey y’all! It’s parents weekend this weekend and I convinced mine to bring my insanely fluffy and very energetic siberan husky with them. His name is Koda and you can see a picture of him in the trip photo. I’ve always wanted to take Koda hiking but my mom has always been concerned about him getting too hot but now …
Howdy folks! Now that we may have returned to proper fall weather, I want to spend as much time in the crisp air and talking about being from New England as possible! Rose River falls has been on my list because it’s a perfect ~4 mile hike with a WATERFALL! This trip should hopefully be a waitlist relief for all …
Hey y’all, With the weather cooling down (again), the fall foliage hitting their peak, and the fact that I don’t have class on Thursdays, I’ve determined that this week is the perfect time to go and see the fall colors at Ragged. We will be going clockwise on the lake front loop, which is a 7 mile hike with roughly …
I’ve seen so many fall colors recently around Grounds and its super cool but do you know what’s even better than that?! Seeing fall colors on top of Humpback of course. So that means a hike to Humpback so we can see all the pretty fall colors and catch a beautiful sunset while we’re at it (it doesn’t get better …
Weather looks awesome and Jill and I both get out of class at noon on Friday so were planning to hike the Big Run Portal loop in SNP. Contrary to what the name might suggest, this hike will neither be big, nor likely involve a run, nor likely involve passage through any portal. But it should give us some great …
Hi guys !! So I have wanted to hike to Old Rag for awhile now, and I finally have time to do it! Except we will be going the shorter route because I don’t have thattttt much time. This is a 5.4-mile out-and-back hike via the Berry Hollows parking area. This will certainly still be a challenge as it has …
Heyyyy friends!!! I don’t know about y’all, but I’ve been dying to get out there and see these pretty trees from up high before all their leaves are gone. If you’re feeling the same itch to go crunch leaves and savor the crisp fall air, then come to Shenandoah with me and Evelyn!! We’re going to Turk Mountain, and you …
This weekend I’m headed out to Duncan Knob to take advantage of our last weekend at peak fall coloring while the views are still spectacular. It’s a 3.6 mile out and back with some rock scrambling on the way to the top and some supposedly great 360 views of the valley at the top. I’m looking to get two drivers …
Let’s have a Shenandoah jam session during sunset. Bring the instrument(s) of your choice and a few favorite songs. We’ll leave from the SAB at 4, get to the trailhead around 5, make the <1 mile hike/stroll to Blackrock summit, and jam out over a sunset. The weather is supposed to be nice, clear, and not too cold or too …
Couldn’t get onto NRG or didn’t have time for a full weekend trip but still need to scratch that primal itch to get out into woods far from civilization? Well, you’re in luck, ’cause this Saturday I’m headed out to Duncan Knob (+ a secondary peak called Strickler Knob) to see some reportedly gorgeous 360 views. Not only that, but …
**NOTE: Please only sign up if you are already on NRGE & have paid the fee and are on the main carpool! ** Howdy NRGE folks! Do you want to start off NRGE by doing a lil hike and watching the sunset? We do too! Come join Ben & I as we meander on one of the park’s most popular …
The fall foliage in Shenandoah National Park has begun to turn, so let’s head to the hills to check it out! This loop is slightly over 10 miles and has 2200 feet of elevation gain – we will follow the ridges and get plenty of overlooks of the fall colors. We will start from Blackrock Summit Parking and head south …
**Because we have hit the maximum number of people on NRGE, please only sign up for this trip if you are already on NRGE & have paid the $10 trip fee!** Want to explore a CRANBERRY BOG on the way to NRGE? Cranberry Glades is the largest conserved bog in all of West Virginia, and it’s home to a really …
**DRIVERS GET PRIORITY** (and gas is reimbursed) **If you have a Shenandoah National Park Pass you get priority!!!** Hey everyone! We are so excited to hike bearfence on Wednesday!!! The hike itself is pretty short (1 mile loop) although there are some rock scrambles at the top. Nothing too difficult though and super fun! The top is pretty much a …
Sunrise!!! It’s getting to be peak fall colors and what better way to see them than at a pretty sunrise? Humpback seems cool and is a reasonably short hike (about 0.7 miles) but pretty steep so we’ll keep a pretty easy pace. Wednesday morning looks clear at the moment but will be a little chilly so wear layers! https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/virginia/humpback-rocks-recreation-area PLAN: …
Howdy folks! I am officially in the fall mood so I want to spend as much time in the crisp air and talking about being from New England as possible! Rose River falls has been on my list because it’s a perfect ~4 mile hike with a WATERFALL! This trip should hopefully be a waitlist relief for all my fellow …
happy weekend and happy bearfence (1.4 miles) hoping this timing will work out to be at the top for sunset at 7:10. Pray for good weather fr. planning to be back by 9:30ish with about 4 new friends and the happiest of dispositions. bring water, good vibes, warm layers, song recs, and a love for the outdoors<3 wooo bearfence!
Hey y’all, who doesn’t enjoy watching the sunrise? From the end of Long Point trail, we’ll get an amazing view of the east rim of the gorge, the bridge, and the sunrise on Sunday morning. It’s a 3-mile out-and-back hike with an elevation change of about 350 feet, so it should be a relatively straightforward hike and give us plenty …
Hello my dudes, I’ll be takin some of you fellow trekkers on a 8ish mile loop through some of the coolest parts of the gorge! We will begin on the Butchers Branch Trailhead while will lead us to the Long Point trail where we will do a ~2 mile out and back hike to the Long Point viewpoint. Then we …
Have you ever seen those green tennis ball looking fruits on the ground during the fall? Those are black walnuts and they are edible! There are a couple black walnut trees on grounds, but I was at Lickinghole Creek this Wednesday and saw 20 trees with lots of nuts so we will have plenty to forage! We will collect the …
And hopefully some birds too! There’s nothing like watching our kaleidoscopic feathered friends ruffle some feathers and flap what their mamas gave them. If you’re tryna peek some birds or cleanse the tired soul with a pleasant walk around Ivy Creek, pull up. If you’ve got binoculars or a zoom-in camera, feel free to bring them along. It’s reasonably early …