Come escape the heat and hike to one of the cooler, clearer swimming holes in the area! The swimming hole on the Shenandoah Valley side of the mountain is uncrowed, always cool, and alongside the Riprap trail. We will first hike up to the wild blueberry patch and see if there’s anything to pick this year and up to a …
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Hike and Swim at Sugar Hollow
The trail along the Moorman’s River at Sugar Hollow heads up to a beautiful small waterfall and offers many opportunities to pick blackberries and raspberries and passes by a refreshing swimming hole that’s usually not as crowded as Blue Hole. We will hike up to the waterfall and stop to swim on the way back. Please bring: -at least 1 …
Hike and Swim at Saint Mary’s Wilderness
Saint Mary’s Wilderness offers some of the most beautiful scenery and swimming holes I’ve ever seen in Virginia with sculpted rock, deep pools and clear water. The trail follows the creek up into the Blue Ridge, passing abundant wild grapes and blackberry bushes that will probably be ripe by mid-June, and passes numerous swimming holes and small watefalls. It is …
Hike and Swim at Saint Mary’s Wilderness
Saint Mary’s Wilderness offers some of the most beautiful scenery and swimming holes I’ve ever seen in Virginia with sculpted rock, deep pools and clear water. The trail follows the creek up into the Blue Ridge, passing abundant wild grapes and blackberry bushes that will probably be ripe by mid-June, and passes numerous swimming holes and small watefalls. It is …
Hike and Swim at Saint Mary’s Wilderness
Saint Mary’s Wilderness offers some of the most beautiful scenery and swimming holes I’ve ever seen in Virginia with sculpted rock, deep pools and clear water. The trail follows the creek up into the Blue Ridge, passing abundant wild grapes and blackberry bushes that will probably be ripe by mid-June, and passes numerous swimming holes and small watefalls. It is …
Humpback Sunset Hike
The sun is predicted to set at 8:28 pm FRIDAY evening, let’s go see it from humpback rocks. It’ll be a short 2 mile hike round trip, but wear some good shoes, bring some water, breakfast food, or picnic dinner if you think you’ll get hungry. We can even take a camp stove and crack eggs at the crack of …
Fishing Adventure – You Decide
Rain got you down? Don’t be so sad, it’s great for brook trout fishing! (Probably good for most trout streams). I’ll try to find a stream that fits most peoples desires. My only preference would be to make it a half day (although, to be honest, it’s so hard for me to leave a stream), but I am willing to …
Moorman’s River/Riprap Loop Hike
This will be a 20mile warm-up hike for the 26mi marathon hike upcoming last weekend of April. We will start at the Sugar Hollow, follow the North Fork towards the Skyline Drive (multiple river crossings), head south on the AT, do the 8-mi Riprap trail along the way (waterfalls, swimming hole, spectacular views from Cavalry Rocks), and get back to …
Pre-Earth Day Hike/Swim Ragged Mountain Reservoir
Come out for a hike and a swim this afternoon. The spring greenery and blossoms will be very pleasant. The reservoir and surrounding hiking trails, 10 minutes from grounds out JPA/Fontaine past 250, are a convenient respite. Bring: swim suit rain jacket (forecast calls for possible thunderstorms) water snacks cool shades insect repellent (might be wise) The outing should take …
Sunday = Funday = Old Rag Dayhike!
The weather is looking like it will be beautiful again this weekend, so let’s get out and hike Old Rag! It is about an 8 mile hike that starts with 18 steep switchbacks and then once you get to the peak, becomes a rock scramble! Drivers and anyone with a Shenandoah Park pass will get off the waitlist first. If …
Pre-Creekathon Outdoor Survival Skills
If you would like to learn some fun outdoor survival skills that can allow you to stay out in the woods comfortably without your gear but won’t turn you into Bear Grillz overnight, now is your chance! We will hike to the spot where we built a shelter during the Winter Survival Skills adventure, learn some of the basics of …
Ragged Mountain Hike!
With weather in the mid-60s on Saturday, how could you NOT take a hike??? Join me for a trip to Ragged Mountain – it’s 15 minutes away and about 3.5 miles round trip. What an awesome way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Bring water and some snacks if you are prone to hunger. Since it’s so close, there will be …
Awesome Wilderness Survival Speaker!
Hey guys! A friend of mine told me about an event coming up that I think a lot of people might be interested in – it’s a talk on wilderness survival tips & myths, given by an expert in the field who is being flown in from Washington State. Read on if you’re interested! (No need to RSVP/sign up for …
Rockytop Dayhike
This will be an 18-mi hike. Rockytop loop itself is 12mi with 2000ft elevation gain, but we’ll start from the Grottoes trailhead in the valley (to avoid dealing with SNP passes), which will add another 6mi and another 2000ft of elevation gain, so should be a decent workout. Bring water, snacks, flashlight. There will be 9 stream crossings, so crocs/sandals …
Old Rag: Get Your Scramble on!
I have never hiked Old Rag, but apparently it is something you GOTTA do if you are in Outdoors Club. also, it should be an awesome way to embrace the new Spring weather and reunite with some long lost Outdoors Club friends. We would be doing the 7.2 mile loop with a rock scramble to reach the summit. We’ll take …
Austin-Furnace Loop Day Hike
A 14mil loop in the Southern section of the SNP, great views from the Blackrock, 2500ft elevation gain. Suitable for intermediate hikers, not recommended for beginners. Bring water/snacks; club provides gas money/seat in a car. Drivers get off the waitlist first.
Outdoor Survival Skills in Winter
This adventure offers an opportunity to learn some basic outdoor survival skills for cold, winter conditions. No building a snow shelter like last winter’s survival adventure, but we can still practice making a survival shelter from forest debris that can keep you warm and dry without a tent or sleeping bag. We will hike a mile or two out into …
Easy Saturday Hike
Here’s a short and easy hike for Saturday. We’ll leave at 10am and return around 4:30pm. You can check out the hike at this site: http://www.hikingupward.com/SNP/MoormansRiver/ Bring: Sack lunch, weather is going to be in the 50’s, so dress accordingly, water water water Extras: camera, sunglasses, sunscreen We’ll meet outside Echols at 10am. We’ll set the limit at 10 people, …
Easy Saturday Hike
Here’s a short and easy hike for Saturday. We’ll leave at 10am and return around 4:30pm. You can check out the hike at this site: http://www.hikingupward.com/SNP/MoormansRiver/ Bring: Sack lunch, weather is going to be in the 50’s, so dress accordingly, water water water Extras: camera, sunglasses, sunscreen We’ll meet outside Echols at 10am. We’ll set the limit at 10 people, …
Three Ridges Day Hike
A 14mi loop hike with 2000ft elevation gain Great views, waterfalls along the way. Bring water, snacks, hiking shoes, raingear, headlamp. Club provides seat in a car/gas for drivers, who will get off the waitlist first. This trail is steep and rocky for the most part, suitable for intermediate and advanced hikers, but NOT recommended for beginners.
Devil’s Marbleyard!
It’s going to be 71 degrees Friday. In FEBRUARY! It’s time for this hike. The drive to Devil’s Marbleyard will take around 1.5-2 hours, and we’ll start up with a moderately easy 1.5 mile hike through the woods. From there, the mountain opens up into a 100 acre outcrop of granite rock, with rocks ranging in the size of “small …
Morning Yoga
Hey you lazy bums, get up and stretch. Sport Yoga at Ragged Mountain Running Shop. The upstairs. Go around the back of the shop and just walk up the steps from the parking lot. All you active people, do it. This is a donation based class so 5-10 dollars is common.
Easy Hike ~ 7-10 Miles
Miss out on today’s hikes? Realize tomorrow’s weather is supposed to be 10 degrees warmer than today? Let’s go hiking! Right now I am eying a flat hike along a river about an hour 15 southeast of here. Southeast of Charlottesville? I didn’t know there was anything worthwhile there except some big house that some famous politician lived in. Well, …
Sense the Essence of Tj
If you have never felt the the luscious naturalist vibes of TJ this is your chance. Come enjoy a little Sat morning hike on the very slopes which waves of TJ’s outdoorsyness(he wore mountain hardware and is rumored to have founded the company) cascade down from his grave at Monticello. We will meet at Echols dorm at 9:09 and stop …
Hike a Classic: Crabtree Falls
According to hiking upward (a great hiking website for WV and VA): “Crabtree Falls is arguably the most beautiful set of waterfalls in Virginia. Billed as the tallest waterfalls east of the Mississippi, Crabtree Falls is a must see for anyone who lives in the mid-Atlantic region.” So, how about we take a trip on down to see the falls …
Riprap Day Hike
10 mi loop, bring water/snacks, club provides gas money/seat in a car, drivers get off the waitlist first.
Torry Ridge Hike
I know this might be a shot in the dark but I have Monday’s off and thought I’d throw together a hike and see if anyone else might be interested in joining me. I’ve never done this one before but it looks like a good one! You can check out all the details here: http://www.hikingupward.com/GWNF/TorryRidge/ The weather is supposed to …
Winter First Aid/Cold Weather Clothing and Gear Discussion
Do you know the signs of hypothermia? Want to learn What Not To Wear in a Backcountry Winter Wonderland? Ever wonder how you move around on several feet of snow? Well, this hour or so is for you! Becca (a Vermonter with tons cold and snow experience) and I (a Southern who drinks lots of tea) are going to answer …
Movie Night in a Movie Theater
Chill out in a 22 person Movie Theater and see some awesome Adventure Movies!!!! We will be at the movie theater in Mad House on Madison Avenue (14th street turns into Madison after Grady). The two movies we are going to watch are (in order): #1 180 degrees south (climbing, mountaineering, surfing, backpacking, adventuring, sailing): The film follows adventurer Jeff …
Hike to a Plane Crash Site Near Crozet
“Piedmont Airlines DC-3 slammed into the side of Bucks Elbow Mountain on October 30, 1959. Killed were a crew of three and 23 passengers. One passenger survived but was seriously injured. Phil Bradley spent two days strapped in his seat before the local rescue teams were able to locate and reach the crash site. The cause was a navigational error …
Sunrise Hike at Humpback
Are you looking to leave the boundaries of campus and see the beautiful changing colors of the leaves? Humpback Rocks are only about half an hour away from UVA along Blue Ridge Parkway. The view from Humpback Rocks is fairly spectacular- you can see some of the city, but also the surrounding mountains. It is also a great view for …
Afternoon Dayhike: Ragged Mountain
Not a football fan? No time for time a long, strenuous hike? Well, this one’s for you! We’ll meet up around 2pm at Echols and head over to Ragged Mountain Natural Area just a few miles down the road. The main trail is 3.5 miles and we’ll probably stick to that since we’ve got to back at the cars by …
Trayfoot Mt Day Hike
11 mi loop, 2000ft elevation gain, great views from the Blackrock summit Bring water, snacks, hiking shoes Club provides gas money/seat in a car Drivers get off the waitlist first
Bike to Ragged Mtn/Hike Ragged Mtn
We’ll meet at Echols, bike 5mi to Ragged Mountain, hike a 5mi loop, and bike back Bring water, snacks, bike (hybrid or mountain strongly recommended as the last 2 miles of the ride are on a gravel road)
Sherando Lake Hike with a Scramble
10mi loop including a fun rock scramble, views from the ridge, White Rock Falls, and whatever is left from the foliage. Bring water, snacks, hiking clothes/shoes Club provides gas money/seat in a car Drivers get off the waitlist first. Drivers — please sign up ONLY if you are reasonably certain you are not going to drop out, otherwise it is …
Outdoor Survival Skills
If you’ve ever wanted to learn some basic outdoor survival skills now is the perfect time for practicing the most essential one, how to make a survival shelter. What with all of the freshly fallen leaves we will have plenty of material for making a debris hut, a warm waterproof shelter for emergencies or for the fun of it. We …
Three Ridges Day Hike
A 14mi loop hike with 2000ft elevation gain Fall foliage, great views, waterfalls along the way Bring water, snacks, hiking shoes, raingear, headlamp Club provides seat in a car/gas for drivers
Crabtree Falls: Hiking! Waterfalls! Bbq! Fall Colors! Apples!
About the hike, esteemed website of trail info Hiking Upward dot Com says, “Crabtree Falls is arguably the most beautiful set of waterfalls in Virginia. Billed as the tallest waterfalls east of the Mississippi, Crabtree Falls is a must see for anyone who lives in the mid-Atlantic region.” Surely a short, albeit very, very steep hike to a waterfall is …
Fall Break Backpacking: Mt. Rogers.
Mount Rogers is the highest point in the Virginia. I’ve been assured by many people that there is no view at the marker for the tippy-top, but that there are wide open fields and vistas around the area. Also, there are wild ponies. Who want to be your friend. Seriously… So that’s the selling points, wild horsies and views; now …
Apple Picking!
It’s finally starting to feel like fall, and there’s no better place to celebrate the change of the season than at Carter’s Mountain. At the top of the mountain is a historic apple barn which is the center of our activities. There you’ll find the market, gift shop and bakery. Breath-taking views from the market, as well as from an …
Humpback Rocks Sunset Hike
Are you looking to leave the boundaries of campus and see the beautiful changing colors of the leaves? Humpback Rocks are only about half an hour away from UVA along Blue Ridge Parkway. The view from Humpback Rocks is fairly spectacular- you can see some of the city, but also the surrounding mountains. It is also a great view for …
White Oak Canyon/Cedar Run/at Hike
It’s been too hot to put up the double-digit mile hikes, but I’m hoping this Saturday will work out just fine… The hike will start at the bottom of the White Oak Canyon Trail. As we go up to Skyline Drive and the Appalachian Trail, we’ll run into several waterfalls. Once we hit the top of the Ridge, we’ll hike …
Full Moon Hike to Furnace Mt Summit
This is a 4.4 mile out and back hike with elevation gain of 2000ft We’ll be watching the sunset on the way up and full moon rising on the way down, Jupiter should be out too. Bring: headlamp/flashlight, hiking shoes, water, snack/dinner to eat on the summit Club provides gas money/seat in a car Drivers get off the waitlist first.
Old Rag Midnight Hike
I did this hike three years ago and it remains my favorite Outdoors Club Memory to this day! The Old Rag Mountain hike in the Shenandoah National Forest is one of the most popular hikes in the mid-atlantic region. You’ve got some serious vistas from multiple overlooks during the day. The first 2/3 of the hike is scenic switchback, with …
Ragged Mountain Hike
I can’t be the only one with a free Friday afternoon… Let’s go hiking at Ragged Mountain, which is only about 15 minutes away. It’s about a three and a half mile hike with a great stopping place in the middle with a lake on both sides to sit around and chill. I might bring my sweet biodegradable speakers and …
Rock Scramble at Devil’s Marbleyard
Let’s enjoy the good summer weather while it’s still here! Devil’s Marble yard has some amazing views and is a fun climb to the top. It is a 1.5-2 hr drive. We start with an easy 1 mile hike out to the main boulder field and then scramble 1/2 mile to the top across rocks (some that are as big …
Secluded Farm Trails Near Monticello.
So I saw the long waitlists for the other 2 hikes this weekend and decided I would lead a trip. This is mainly for newbs and people with cars cause someone has to drive. Therefore I will give monster preference to new members/ first years/ and as always drivers. It should be a fairly easy hike but I have never …
Ragged Mountain Hike
There are already a few trips going out this weekend, but if you were looking for a trip that will take less or your time or perhaps be a bit less intense, here’s the trip for you! Ragged Mountain Nature Area is in our backyard in here in Charlottesville and it’s great. We will be hiking one of the main …
Beginner Backpacking: Dolly Sods Overnighter, Mushrooms, Blueberries, and a View
Want to ease into backpacking? Like eating handfuls of blueberries? Are you curious about mushrooms? Well, then this is the trip for you! We will gather together at 10am on Saturday and drive over to the Dolly Sods. (With a lunch stop in Franklin, WV.) When we get to the Sods, we’ll set up camp within 2-3 miles from the …
Hike to Campbell Creek and Swimming Hole
Sorry for the last minute posting but it’s too beautiful a weekend to pass up hiking! This hike starts at the trailhead at Love Gap on the Blue Ridge Parkway, sixteen miles south of 64, about 50 minutes driving time from UVA. We will join the Three Ridges trail and then head down the Mau-Har trail to some beautiful pools …