Hop, Skip and a Splasharoo at Sugar Hollow

OVERVIEW

Folks,

Is it just me or is it hot as sh**??? I know we’re all stoked to be back at UVA and all, but we can spare a few hours and a little bit of FOMO to escape the relentless urban heat island that is cville and ease our torrid, sticky bodies into the cool clear mountain water of the Moormans River. This satisfying dip will be preceded by a magical two-ish-mile jaunt up Sugar Hollow to the delightful and dainty waterfall pictured in this adventure’s cover photo!

All said and done, we’ll do ~4.8 miles of pretty mellow hiking at whatever pace all attendees are comfortable with, cool off in the river (which is directly adjacent to the trail) as many times as we see fit, lament in the fact that we can finally come together in this manner after a year of COVID restrictions, and make it back home with plenty of time for Saturday evening shenanigans in hooville!

There are a couple stream crossings, so wear waterproof hiking sandals (Chacos, Tevas, etc.) if you have them. No worries if you don’t, I’ve taken my shoes off and done the stream crossings barefoot many a time! For more info on the hike, check out this link on Alltrails: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/north-fork-moormans-river–2

The skinny:
Let’s meet at the brick wall by Echols dorm at 10:30 am. If you don’t know where this is, check out the last question on our FAQ page. If you’re having trouble finding the group, you can call me, my number is 540-817-4002. Make note of this spot for the future, most trips leave from here! We’ll head to Sugar Hollow (~30 min drive), hike, swim and be back in cville by about 3 pm.

What to bring?
– Lunch/snacks and plenty of water
– Something to swim in
– Sturdy shoes or hiking sandals if you have them
– *** mask for the car ride***

DRIVERS NEEDED!
-drivers get priority off the waitlist. The club reimburses for gas +50% tip!
-drivers need to show up to Echols with a full tank of gas!