Hey guys! So we’ll leave in the afternoon on the 5th and head up to Crabtree Meadows where there are awesome REMOTE campgrounds. Do a little bit of hiking, toss the frisbee, build a big ole campfire and hang out all night. This is car camping so we will not have to carry any gear to the campsite. On the …
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House Mountain
“A prominent Rockbridge County landmark, five miles west of Lexington. The mountain consists of two peaks with gentle meadowland between called ”the saddle.” Once a pasture and apple orchard, the saddle looks up at the cliffs of Big House Mountain to the west (3,645 feet) and Little House Mountain to the East (3,386 feet). … As you begin the walk, …
Spy Rock/Priest Hike
Nice hiking weather in the forecast for Sunday. This hike is in the area adjacent to 3 Ridges Wilderness; Spy Rock offers panoramic 360 view (and some fun scrambling to get there); Priest summit is reached via 38 switchbacks. Total distance around 16 miles. Bring lunch, snacks, water, flashlight just in case. The hike requires a shuttle, so drivers will …
Marathon Hike
Back by popular demand, a 26-mi day hike along the spectacular Wild Oak Trail. A detailed mile-by-mile description of the loop can be found here: http://gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_national_forest/va/hik_geo2.htm We had a great time hiking this loop a couple years ago, and those few who survived are coming back for more. Note that both the distance (26mi) and the elevation gain (7500ft) are …
Three Ridges
Everybody’s favorite day hike in the area — sweeping vistas, fun ascents, waterfalls etc. Distance: 14miles, bring water, lunch, snacks. Club provides gas money/seat in a car. This will be a warm up for a marathon hike the following weekend. Will expand the group as drivers sign on.
Overall Run Hike
Lots of hiking trips, lots of waitlists. Here is another one: Overall Run goes to the largest continuous waterfall in Shenandoah. It’s unclear to me whether continuous means really big, sweet drop or just lots of staircase action. Either way, the hike is 8.5 miles and passes by lots of water, and supposedly is a good place to catch black …
An Alternative Hike with a Scramble
A rock scramble from Sherando lake up to the Torry Ridge is just as good as Devil’s Marbleyard but the drive up to Sherando is a lot shorter (under an hour), accordingly, we can do a SLIGHTLY longer hike (hehehe). Once we scramble up to the Torry Ridge, we’ll follow it to the Mount Torry Furnace, drop into the Mills …
Devil’s Marbleyard!
Let’s hope some of this pretty weather continues…or at least picks back up again later…and go enjoy one of the coolest hikes around..Devil’s Marbleyard! 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 …
Day Hike in Snp
We will hike a 12mi Austin-Furnace Mtn loop with spectacular views. If we get enough people with Shenandoah park passes we’ll do the Rockytop loop which has equally good views but more diverse terrain. Bring water, snacks, Park pass if you have one. Club provides gas money/seat in a car.
Three Ridges Day Hike
This is a scenic 13mi loop with great views and a waterfall. Bring water, snacks, headlamp. Club provides seat in a car/gas money.
Day Hike to a Nice Vista and Plane Wreck
This nearby hike should be a fun one. At only 6.1 miles it should still prove a challenge. It is a continuous ascent on poorly marked trails with bushwacking thrown into the description. You can read more here: http://www.hikingupward.com/OVH/BucksElbowMountain/ The description promises a nice view from the top and some plane wreckage. If someone has a GPS that can run …
Austin/Furnace Mtn Loop
This is an 11 mi loop in Shenandoah National Park with some beautiful views. Bring water, snacks, layers. Club provides gas money/seat in a car.
Old Rag Hike
Temperatures are going to be nearly 60 and the skies should be mostly clear tomorrow (Tuesday). This is a very late notice but thought some people might be around to enjoy a hike up Old Rag. Since it is a weekday the crowds might be down (although many people are on vacation this week). This hike is about 8-9 miles …
Trayfoot Mtn/Paine Run Loop
This is a 10 mi hike in the southern section of the Shenandoah National Park with some beautiful views. Bring water, snacks, layers, hiking boots, park pass if you have one. Club provides seat in a car/gas money
Riprap-Wildcat Ridge Hike
This is a 10 mile circuit passing beautiful waterfalls and great views of the Shenandoah valley from the Cavalry Rocks. Please bring water, snacks, layers, hiking boots. Club provides gas money/seat in a car
Three Ridges Hike
This is a strenuous circuit hike that follows along the Appalachian Trail and then returns via the Mau- Har Trail. We’ll cover 13-14 miles for this hike. Three Ridges is a beautiful mountain that towers three thousand feet above the Tye River and surrounding apple orchards. Both the A.T. and the Mau-Har trails are fairly steep. For the Appalachian trail …
Backpacking in West Virginia
Let’s go! Come out for a relaxing weekend in the woods, and catch the last of the lovely autumn leaves. Good food, good people, and great views to be had! Be aware that it will get very cold at night in the mountains (probably around 30 degrees), but hopefully the weather we’re having now during the day will continue for …
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 …
Elliot Knob Hike
Its supposed to be nice this weekend. The foliage is not completely over and this week’s nice weather isn’t rushing it. While past peak, I think Elliot knob will still be a sweet hike with a rewarding vista. It is a moderate 8.5 mile shuttle hike. If not enough people come to justify two vehicles, we will do it in …
Rapidan Camp Hike
Can’t get enough of that beautiful fall weather? Come enjoy a nice day hike in Shenandoah Natl Park! I’ve never done this hike before, but it is supposed to be very nice. The hike is about 7-8 miles, should take only about 5 hours round trip and should not be too strenuous. Elevation gain is around 1300 feet. There are …
Friday Old Rag Hike!
The views are going to be amazing and the weather looks perfect- let’s go to Old Rag this Friday! The hike is fairly strenuous and includes a boulder scramble to the top, but it is well worth it. The loop is a little over 7 miles and it’s about an hour drive both ways. You bring: water lunch $8 park …
Apple Picking and Pumpkins
It’s apple season! Carter’s Mountain is a local orchard where you can either pick your own or buy a bushel. Right now Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Jonagold, Stayman, Granny Smith, Fuji, Braeburn, York, and Winesap are now available for picking, and they also have AMAZING apple cider, fresh apple pies, cookies, ice cream, and Famous Apple Cider Donuts! Come take …
Thursday Evening Humpack Rocks Hike
Third time’s the charm! Couldn’t make it Friday or Monday? Let’s head out Thursday for a nice afternoon hike. Humpback Rocks is a short but steep hike with a gorgeous view. We’ll stay for at least some of the sunset, and I’ll bring headlamps if we need them for the hike back down. Club provides: Gas $ if you drive, …
Monday Afternoon Hike to Humpback Rocks
Anybody up for trying to catch a sunset? We’ll be hiking up Humpback Rocks, which are about 30 min. outside of Charlottesville along the Blue Ridge Parkway. We’ll try and time it so that we catch the very beginning of the sunset, and if need be I will bring headlamps for people to use as we hike down. The trees …
Friday Morning Hike Humpback Rocks
If you’ve never been to humpback rocks before, you must check it out during the next couple of weeks. The foliage is magnificent this time of year. This is a very rewarding hike in terms of awesome views for the amount of uphill climb. Humpback rocks is located at mile post 6 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, about 30 min …
Old Rag Sunrise Hike Take 2
Yeah, that’s right, we do it in the dark. Sorry this trip got rained out last time, but I decided to try it again before winter takes over. This time, we will depart from Echols dorm at 1 AM (that’s that time past midnight) and arrive at Old Rag Mt. with plenty of time to summit and watch the sunrise. …
Hiking & Scrambling at Devil’s Marbleyard
Sticking around grounds for Fall Break? Leave the reading for later and come play with supermassive rocks on a day hike instead! It’s a good trade. Devil’s Marbleyard is a little jewel tucked into Arnold’s Valley about 1.5-2 hours away. Although not very well known, it packs spectacular views and scrambles over awesome rock formations. Begins with a moderate/easy 1.5 …
Slacklining in the Lawn
Learn how to flyfish. Then come learn how to slackline. Kudos for those who can do both at the same time. I will be there for longer if many of you want to learn how to slackline. The slackline will be set up near the flyfish workshop between the middle of the lawn and the upper lawn. If you have …
Fall Break Backpacking at Dolly Sods Wv
Come out for the long weekend to see some of the best fall foliage in the east! Dolly Sods is in a gorgeous area of West Virginia near Seneca Rocks and Canaan Valley. The colors and landscape are amazing, and you’ll feel as though you’re in a different part of the country entirely! This trip is open to all levels …
Camping and Horseback Riding in Shenandoah Natl Park!
Staying at school for reading days? Take a break from C-ville and come camping and horseback riding in the morning at Shenandoah National Park! Itinerary: Leave from Echols 3:45 PM Sunday Oct 12 Eat dinner and camp out at Big Meadows Campground. Break camp early in the morning to depart on an 8:45 horseback trail ride, lasts one hour. Depending …
Humpack Rocks: Sunset Hike and Dinner on the Cliffs!
Hey, Folks! Join me for a hike Thursday evening to the locally-famous Humpback Rocks near Waynesboro, VA. We’ll hike up to the cliffs, ~1.5 miles uphill, settle in and cook dinner while we watch the sunset over the Shenandoah Valley – this spot has amazing views north and west of the Blue Ridge. Then we’ll hike back down with headlamps …
Rose River Hike
With all the water we’ve had recently, the waterfalls should be spectacular. This 6+/- mile hike with elevation gain of about 1200 feet passes 2 waterfalls. We should get to the first one, Rose River, around 12:30-1 so we will stop for lunch/snacks. The second one is the popular Dark Hollow Falls. We will pass an overlook on our way …
Old Rag Sunrise Hike
Thats right- a hike at midnight! We will depart from Echols dorm at 12AM (midnight) and arrive at good ol’ Old Rag Mt. with the plan to summit in time to watch the sunrise. Old Rag is a 7 mile hike with a 2200 ft elevation change. It first starts out with a few switchbacks and then gets a bit …
Tutorial Trip for Info Session
This is a tutorial trip. Don’t sign up for this unless you are giving the tutorial.
Humpback (Whale?) Rocks
Start your year off with a C-ville favorite. A short hike leads up to the rocks which have a great view of the valley below. Not a bad way to forget that school has started again. Bring your lunch, the rocks are a great place to a little picnic action. Club provides: gas and a ride Trip is set to …
Hiking Nicholson Hollow/Corbin Cabin Hike
This is a hike for Saturday. There are two different options: http://www.hikingupward.com/SNP/NicholsonHollow/ or http://www.hikingupward.com/SNP/CorbinMountain/ most likely the second one. I am just leaving it open a bit for the weather report. They both share a trailhead with Old Rag but I would like to stay away from Old Rag as I’m not a big fan of hiking in a people …
Hike White Oak Canyon!
In all the years I’ve lived in C-ville, I still havent been on this highly popular trail. Supposedly it has the best waterfalls in Shanendoah, and shouldn’t be missed. SO before I leave C-ville forever, come enjoy some views and company this friday! Heres a blurb from online: Waterfalls, waterfalls, waterfalls! This has to be the most spectacular waterfall hike …
Trayfoot Mtn – Paine Run Loops
This looks like a fun hike! It has some decent climbs, a couple nice views, and a ridge walk. We’ll leave Saturday at 10:00am and should return by 7pm, most likely more like 5:00 but please don’t have to be back at 5. http://midatlantichikes.com/trayfootmt.htm I need at least 2 people to sign up for this to count as a club …
Outdoors Style Beach Week for Free!
Outdoors style beach week for FREE! Want to go to Beach Week? Don’t want to spend loads of money? Gotta see mommy for Mothers Day? Monday the 12th we are going to travel down to Oregon Inlet, NC. This is a SWEET campground right on the beach in the Outer Banks. There is a layer of awesome dunes between us …
Hike Devil’s Marbleyard (2nd Adventure!)
For those who still REALLY want to go hike devil’s marbleyard and scramble around on large rocks, but couldn’t make it on Sunday (boo Monday morning finals!) this is for YOU!!!! Let’s get our scramblin’ on. (kinda like between hiking and bouldering) No prior climbing experience necessary- just excitement and a positive attitude!!! 🙂 Takes about 2 hours to get …
Camping, Biking, Hiking, Fishing- Whitetop Laurel
canceled due to lack of drivers and interest of enough people for this weekend…
Hike Along 1,500 Ft. of Waterfalls!
I know, I know it’s Foxfields on Saturday… but who wants to stand in a field for 8 hours?? If you have never been to Crabtree Falls, you are seriously missing out. The trail winds up 1,500 vertical feet of waterfalls and has 5 large drops. We will hike 2 miles up to the big overlook at the top, have …
Mid-Exams Devil’s Marbleyard
If you’re one of the lucky ones (like me) that gets done with exams early (can we say May 3rd?) or are one of the unlucky ones that doesn’t mind slacking off for a day in the middle of exams, come with us to Devil’s Marbleyard for some relaxation courtesy a bunch of huge rocks. The drive to Devil’s Marbleyard …
Hike/Swim at Sugar Hollow, Then Cookout!
Spend your “reading day” at Sugar Hollow! After a 25-minute drive to Sugar Hollow, we’ll hike an easy mile to reach a swimming hole. If the rope swing is up, Tarzan wannabees can swing like monkeys into the deep blue abyss. Some of us will hike back and drive straight to the Walnut Creek cookout at 5 pm (make sure …
Friday Night Sunset Hike @ Old Rag
Weather is looking much more hopeful this friday with low at 50 (though it will be colder up there) and mostly sunny. We will get there early enough to beat the geo party people but late enough to catch a sunset at 7:53pm + almost-full-moon. So here it goes again. Old Rag in Shenandoah National Park is one of the …
Camp Hoover Hike
This is an 7 to 8 mile hike (depending if we take the 1 mile option) with a fairly easy stream crossing, historic site, and 1200 elevation gain – which is not too bad compared to most SNP day hikes. Let’s see if spring has sprung in the mountains! We can vote which way to start the loop for this …
Sunset Hike at Old Rag
Old Rag in Shenandoah National Park is one of the most popular place to Hike in Virginia. It is so popular, in fact, that you need to pay $8 to get in. But it is well worth your time and money. At the top, you can get a 360 panoramic view IN the sunset. Need a new desktop background picture, …
Intro to Outdoor Climbing for Beginners
//TRIP CANCELED Spring is finally here and so is the climbing season! This will be a basic beginner/intro to climbing course where we will go over all the basics of rock climbing (how to tie in, how to use basic equipment, how to belay, etc.) and discuss some of the things to keep in mind while climbing outdoors. So if …
Humpback Hike and Picnic
Let’s go hiking on Sunday to enjoy the scenary and relax. The weather forecast is 55/38 partly cloudy with 10% chance of rain. We will go at a slow pace to fully enjoy the nature and stop to have a lunch. There should be a great view of the Shenandoah valley. After hiknig a few hours, we will return to …
Another 14 Miles on the Appalachian Trail
Let’s do another 14 miles on the Appalachian Trail this weekend. We’ll start at Rockfish Gap, and hike up up up to Humpback Mountain. To give you a better idea of the topography: -Miles 1-5: relatively flat -Miles 5-7: 500 foot climb -Miles 7-8: relatively flat -Miles 8-11: steep 2000 foot climb -Miles 11-14: flat or downhill I expect it’ll …