Come hike Old Rag on Saturday! It’s a relatively easy, nice long hike (7 miles round trip) with a crazy fun rock scramble at the end. The view from the top is gorgeous too! What to bring: -$5 entrance fee -hiking boots (if you have them) or sneakers suitable for hiking -dress in layers (it’ll be colder on the mountain …
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Humpback Hike Hiatus
Come enjoy the incoming spring weather!!! It is just a short drive and a nice hike to the top of the mountain. Then we can relax, eat lunch, and relax some more. What to Bring: Layers (will be a little chilly!) Lunch!!! camera smiles/stories book binoculars guitar kazoo anything you can carry and would want on the top of a …
Spring Break Backpacking/Hiking in Southern California
This trip is gonna be amazing! We are going March 4-13th. Friday morning we drive together to D.C. to catch our flight to Los Angeles (LAX). I’d like to get us all on the same flight to make everything easier. I’ve seen deals for only $250! Once in LA, we drive to Joshua Tree National Park. Yay! This is in …
Backpacking: Big Schloss/Tibbet Knob
We will begin our trip at Wolfe Gap- on the VA/WVA border. From here we will break out the headlamps and hike to the beautiful summit of Tibbet knob. The trail has some suprisingly steep sections, but is only about a mile and a half long. We will camp high- enjoying good food and good views from our tents. The …
Day Hike: White Rocks
This hike will take place in the George Washington National Forest on “Little Sluice Mountain” on the VA/WVA border. It is extremely remote and is rarely hiked. If you think you have heard of it- you are confused! lol. The trail will ascend a scenic ridge which leads to a protruding rock formation called, thats right, white rocks! The valley …
Day Hike
It’s supposed to be mostly sunny and in the 50’s this weekend. Let’s get outside! Swimming is an option too. It’s completely optional, of course 😉 You bring: clothes if you want, hiking shoes, water, lunch, money for supper if we decide to stop on the way back, flashlight. The club provides: gas money and a ride, a slightly loopy …
Day Hike: Three Ridges/ Mah- Har Trail
This is a moderate circuit hike that follows along the Appalachian Trail and then returns via the Mah- Har Trail. Total miles for this hike is about 13-14 miles. 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 Mah-Har trails are very steep! And we …
Sweet Hike at Sugar Hollow
I have never been to Sugar Hollow but it is close by and supposedly pretty nice, so I am going there the Sunday after Thanksgiving break and you should too. It will be a quick day hike to stretch your legs and see some nice scenery, and I think there is a swimming hole for anyone feeling brave. The pace …
Rivanna Trail Foundation Monthly Workday
This Saturday is the RTF’s monthly trail work day. We work from 9-12 with other members of the RTF and community to maintain and construct parts of the Rivanna Trail system. This weekend we will likely be working between Ivy Rd and Fontaine Ave right in our backyard!. We would normally carpool but it might be better to try to …
Climbing at Old Rag, Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced
This trip is appropriate for all levels. Sorry for the late trip posting, but I was waiting for the weather forceast. The plan is getting up early Sat. hike to the top of old Rag Mountain and do some climbing there. If you are a beginner: There will be instructions on basics and easy and nice climbs. the hike up …
Sw Virginia: a River and Mountain Extravaganza
This trip will be an exploration of southwest virginia. The intent is to make the club’s first runs down Russell Fork river which has two sections, the first section is a nice intermediate class II-III, the next section has some pretty burly drops, rated at IV-V. We’ll get there tomorrow night after about a 5 hour drive, camp and have …
Hiking in Shenandoah
I haven’t decided which hike I’d like to do yet. I’m deciding from Riprap Hollow (9.6 miles) and Cedar/Whiteoak Canyon (8 or 9.3 miles depending on which way you go). They are each about an hour away, maybe less. Both have waterfalls and will be great hikes. You should bring: plenty of water, layers of warmer clothes, lunch Club provides: …
Hiking at Devil’S Marbleyard
This hike starts with a 1.5 mile hike to the base on the mountain. Then there is strenuous/fun uphill rock scramble over boulders of various sizes. There are great views at the top. I did this trip a couple years ago with the club and had a lot of fun. End time is an estimate. Doesn’t the name of this …
Day Hike: North Mountain
After posting two movie nights in just a matter of days; I thought it necessary to make up for such sedentary events by offering a grueling day hike. This hike is on the VA/ WVA border. (IT is not to be confused with Great North Mountain) The hike will begin on top of a ridge that has a very exposed …
Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics Discussion
“Leave No Trace (LNT) is a program that strives to educate visitors to public lands about the nature of their recreational impacts as well as techniques to prevent and minimize such impacts. LNT is best understood as an educational and ethical program, not as a set of rules and regulations. It’s a way of governing ourselves so that the government …
Hiking Camp Holiday Trail
The total distance of this hike is 5.7 miles. The entire trail goes around 2 lakes with some fairly steep hills. If it ends up being too tough for some people then we can just hike around the first lake that is 3.5 miles. Bring some water and food in case we take a break to enjoy the scenery. I …
Hiking Camp Holiday Trail
The total distance of this hike is 5.7 miles. The entire trail goes around 2 lakes with some fairly steep hills. If it ends up being too tough for some people then we can just hike around the first lake that is 3.5 miles. Bring some water and food in case we take a break to enjoy the scenery. I …
Hiking at Humpback Rocks
I did this hike with the outdoors club a couple years ago. It’s a fun time. Not too long, but pretty strenuous uphill rock scrambling. Gotta love the rock scrambling!! Start and end times are estimates coz I’m not sure how long the drive is or how long the hike is….I don’t remember. Club provides: gas money for drivers, ride …
Backpack Workshop, Backpacking Series
We will show you how to adjust several straps of a backpack. how to pack it for different kind of trips. difference of backpacks… if you have a backpack you are welcome to bring it and show it to others, backpacks are different. This workshop is from backpacking series. We had tents workshop that I think people liked it. we …
Fall Gauley & Climbing
We will be leaving here on Friday, October 1, and driving up to WV to camp for the night. We will be climbing all day Saturday and Sophie will be setting up a trip for those who don’t want to raft, but want to go climb for the day. You need to have some climbing experience to climb, but this …
Apple Picking at Carter Mountain Orchard
The plan: pick some apples in the orchard, enjoy the views, walk on the 2 mile trail through orchard, and check out all the yummy food at the apple barn. I don’t know how much it costs to pick apples (because its impossible to get ppl at Carter Mountain on the phone) but bring about $10 to be safe or …
Trail Running at Jones Run
I want to go run the Jones Run / Doyle River loop this Saturday. It’s about 7 miles. I’m not too into speed, and parts of it are steep, so it’ll probably be a slow pace or walking at times (gasp). Plus, it’s a really nice area and I might want to enjoy a little bit (there’s a swimming hole …
Tents Workshop, Backpacking Series
Ever wondered How to pitch a tent, pack it, clean it, find a good location for it and things like this? Come join us on the Lawn on Thursday for a quick workshop about this. You can bring your food and eat dinner there. we will quickly go over tents and differences like 2/3/4..pole, symmetric/unsymmetric, light tents/ 3 season/ 4 …
Sunday Study Break Day Hike
Sundays were not made for studying, they were made for the outdoors!! Come take a hike on Skyline Drive. We’ll be hiking the Dark Hollow Falls, a 1.5 mile hike that has excellent views of the falls. The club provides: a ride, gas, a fun time and a friendly trip leader (me!) You should bring: plenty of water and snacks
White Oak Canyon Day Hike
If you want to brave the bad weather we’re supposed to have this weekend and see some great waterfalls, this is your chance. White Oak Canyon is one of the more popular hikes in Shenandoah Park and I want to get my money’s worth out of my recent annual pass purchase! If you come on this hike and have a …
Sunset Hike at Shenandoah National Park
My favorite hike! We’ll take off early in the afternoon and get back when it’s nearly dark, so we’ll be hiking in the woods in the dusk. It’s really beautiful up there, and we’ll be hiking to the foot of a lesser-known waterfall, so if you want to swim, dress appropriately. Last year it wasn’t quite hot enough that I …
Old Rag Day Hike
This is a gorgeous hike. I’m taking other officers’ word for that — I actually haven’t been on this particular hike! But it’s a club favorite and I’ve been disappointed not to go on some of our past trips there. It’s easy to medium difficulty, and the views are spectacular (there are lots of photos in our photo gallery for …
Waterfall Hiking & Camping
This is one of my two favorite hikes in all of Shenandoah National Park! We’ll see lots of beautiful waterfalls up close, and even get to go on a natural waterslide (so please wear a bathing suit!)! The hike is 9.6 miles long and will take about 8 hours. This is not a backpacking trip so you won’t have to …
VA Beach Blowout! Sun & Sand, Paddling, Hiking, Biking, SCUBA,
Come make some new friends while paddling, hiking, and/or scuba-diving, or just veg on the beach! Then have a nice dinner & s’mores by the campfire, and sleep under the stars or in a tent. ***CATCH SOME RAYS, SWIM, & BUILD SANDCASTLES. A nice beach is just a short walk from our campsites. Also, there are free hot showers. ***GO …
AT/Shenandoah Nat’l Park long day hike
Long (say 15-17 mile) day hike on the Appalachian Trail in Shenandoah Nat’l Park. Start time is quite flexible–personally speaking, the earlier the better. Which trail segment we will do is by consensus of participants. In the event that by Friday evening Sunday’s forecast still calls for rain, we will step the trip back to Saturday. How long the trip …
The Great Smoky Mountains Hiking Extravaganza
We’re going to be going to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, on the border of Tennessee and North Carolina, for some fantastic hiking. Expect to see gorgeous foliage, crisp, cool streams, lots of wildlife, and incredible vistas that will amaze you!!! We will drive down on Saturday, do day hikes on Sunday and Monday, and drive back on Tuesday. Outdoors …
Hiking at Devil’s Marbleyard
Hey Guys, On this day hike we’re heading up the Blue Ridge Mountains near Glasgow, Virginia to see one of the most unusual rock formations in the area. Devil’s Marbleyard is a very a little known place tucked deep into Arnold’s Valley, but it’s one of the most spectacular sights you’ll see in Virginia. The trip begins with a 1.5 …
Primitive Tools and Survival
Want to learn about Wilderness Survival?!?! WALTER MEHRING will be in the Monroe Hill House sharing his knowledge of edible plants and demonstrating primitive fire and tool-making. (plus much more!) Come learn about using nature’s tools to survive in the wilderness without the luxury of Gortex Jackets, North Face tents and pre-made trail mix!! Outdoors at UVa provides: snacks You …
Old Rag Day Hike
One of the most popular day hikes for this club- A classic, this seven mile, full day hike is full of scenery, and amazing views with some steep and lots of easy hiking. This should be a suitable hike for most people. There are boulders, crevices, outcrops and more views. We’ll be doing some scrambling in parts, so be prepared …
Fall Foliage Tour – Dayhiking
come join us for a hike through white oak canyon, one of the most beautiful locations in the area, at one of the most beautiful times of the year. the trail begins at the foot of the mountain and follows a series of waterfalls as they cascade down the mountain all the way from the summit. the falls should be …
Backpacking and Caving: Riprap Hollow, SNP
Blue Ridge Mountain Sports writes, “One of the classic hikes in Shenandoah National Park. Two great views and some of the most beautiful falls and pools in the park make this hike outstanding.” We’ll backpack in about 7 miles, catch some views and waterfalls along the way, and camp out among beautiful autumn colors. Close to where we’ll camp is …
Leonids Meteor Watching From Humpback Rocks
The Leonids meteor shower will peak around 4:30AM this Tuesday, and it is supposed to be the best show for at least the next 30 years. We will hike up to Humpback Rocks by the light of the full moon and watch the meteors. If you want to see the shower but don’t want to lose that much sleep, check …
Snow, Waterfall, Awesome View HIKE
This 3.3-mile hike to a beautiful tall waterfall (Lewis Spring Falls) and a fantastic mountain-top view (Blackrock) should be amazing with the blanket of snow all around! And top that off with an inspiring sunset across the mountain ranges! Hike is off Skyline Drive, near Big Meadows, in Shenandoah National Park. Classes are over, come take the break you deserve …
Frozen Waterfall Hike: Whiteoak Canyon
It’s been pretty dang cold so the waterfalls in Whiteoak Canyon (in Shenandoah National Park) should be frozen, making for a spectacularly beautiful hike. We might also see some ice climbers! We’ll hike about 3 miles up and 3 miles back down, for a total of 6 miles. Part of the trail has steep switchbacks, and there likely will be …
Wilderness First Aid
A 2-day-long Wilderness First Aid course, from 8am to 6:00 or 6:30pm each day. Please see the internet link for details. Successful completion gets you a 2-year certification. The club is offering a $100 discount (that’s 71% off!!!) off the course fee if you complete the class successfully *and* agree to lead a club adventure this semester. We need more …
White Mountains, NH Spring Break Trip! Ski/Hike/Camp!
This will be a multi-purpose trip to the White Mountains in New Hampshire! We will be camping each night in a campsite inside the National Park. IT WILL BE COLD. The average high for early March is around 35 degrees, and this has been a cold winter so far. IT WILL BE COLD AND WE WILL BE SLEEPING IN TENTS! …
Old Rag Sunday Hiking or/and climbing
well, everybody says “it’s hard to find”. this sunday we will be looking for those nice granites on Old Rag mountain in the Shenandoah. we will split to “happy hikers” team and “miserable climbers”. start from here is at 6:30 am. so happy hikers will be back early afternoon. miserable climbers though will climb top rope and trad for 3-4 …
Old Rag Day Hike
Old Rag Hike: 7.2 Miles Roundtrip, 4-5 hours, Difficulty: Moderate up, easy down, Elevation gain 2200’. Weather can be cold and windy. There is a 20% chance of rain on Sunday, so be prepared for a wet sky and soggy ground. Closed shoes are a must, and I suggest something waterproof. Please bring lots of water and a packed lunch. …
Afternoon hike to Humpback Rocks
A short hike from the Blue Ridge Parkway up to Humpback rocks for lunch and some time to relax and enjoy the awesome view. It will be a little cooler up there so dress warmly. Also, bring a book or a pair if binoculars if you like. Outdoors at UVa provides: A ride, or gas money if you drive. You …
Pick out a Highway to Adopt and Go Hiking
I’d really like to have some input for adopting a highway. I think the best way would be to go out and see which roads near Charlottesville need the most help. After looking at a couple different ones, we’ll go hiking at Humpback’s Rock. Outdoors at UVa provides: transportation You must bring: water, snacks
Rocky Mount loop camping!
A great 9.1 mile hike off of Skyline drive. The “loop hike explores the peninusa of park land on the west side of Beldor Hollow.” Outdoors at UVa provides: Rides, main meals, Equipment You must bring: Clothing, snacks, and smiles!
Sugar Hollow Hiking/Swimming
Since it may not be stellar weather on Thursday, this trip will be more about exploring an area that most people don’t know. There will be swimming holes and I will probably swim, yet it may be colder than most would like. I’ve been out there and its an absolutely beaitiful, secluded area. Pray for sun! Outdoors at UVa provides: …
Earth Day Hike at Fortunes Cove
This hike is an opportunity for members of the various environmental clubs at UVa to get together and enjoy nature together…SAVE, SEA, and the Outdoors Club have been planning some events to celebrate Earth Week and this hike is open to members of all 3 groups. Fortunes Cove is a beautiful 5.5 mile hike on a peice of property owned …
Swimming at Sugar Hollow
Last week, the group that went to Sugar Hollow found an awesome place to swim. There’s a rope swing and a deep swimming hole. It’s about a 25 minute drive and about an easy 1 mile hike to where we’ll be swimming. Outdoors at UVa provides: a ride You must bring: snacks or lunch, water, bathing suit, closed shoes for …
Study Break Day Hike!
Just a simple day hike! We’ll actually decide where to go once we meet on Saturday, but I’m thinking somewhere on Skyline Drive, or somewhere maybe Southwest of here? I’d imagine we’ll drive about an hour, hike, come back, maybe grab dinner on the way back. We’ll pretty much just do whatever the group wants to do when we meet! …