Last time I attempted this, it snowed (why???), so let’s try this again. Sunday is supposed to be 50s and sunny! The description is the same as last week’s and people who signed up last week will get priority. ~~~ If you love mountain views and coffee shops as much as I do, then this trip is for you! We’ll …
super last minute I know… but hey! Let’s hike Chimney Rocks, a 3.2 mile out and back trail about an hours drive away in Shenandoah. AllTrails link: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/virginia/calvary-and-chimney-rocks-trail?mobileMap=false&ref=sidebar-static-map Here’s the plan: 12:15pm meet at Echols 1:30pm arrive at riprap trailhead, quick jaunt to Chimney Rocks & back 3:30pm ish back to cars 5:00 pm back To bring: Water Snacks or …
Charlie Haywood led trips here in 2018 and 2019 and they were some of my favorite trips that I have done with the club. Since Charlie is old now and has a job or something I figured I should step up and take his place. False Cape State Park is a park located in between Back Bay and the Atlantic …
Meet at Corner of Echols: 12 pm Leave Echols: 12:05 pm Drive to Shenandoah and arrive at trailhead: 1:10 Hike out and back from waterfalls: 4 pm(ish) Drive back to Cville and refill gas: 5 pm Back at Echols: 5:15 pm So the plan is to head on out to Jones Run Falls, which is in Shenandoah. We’ll hike down …
Are you dark enough to see some icy falls in the dead of winter? TJ was! Apparently he was quite fond of these falls – on all trails in the description Dark hollow falls is a moderate hike- length of about 1.4 miles out and back and 500 feet of elevation gain Meet at Echols @1pm Leave Echols @1:10pm Drive …
We’ve never hiked McAfee Knob. Time to change that, as apparently this is one of Virginia’s best hikes or something. Go figure. Not gonna write a super long trail description, but the hike we’re doing is about 8 miles, and 1700 ft of elevation gain – nothing too crazy but not necessarily a walk at Riverview Park. It’s about a …
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It’s the one you’ve all heard of: Humpback Rock. What better time to make the climb than hiking up for a sunset sublime? This hike is about a mile long with just under 1000 ft of elevation gain. Beginners welcome! Schedule: 4:30 – Leave Echols 5:10 – Arrive at Trailhead 5:47 – Watch Sunset (and pray it’s not cloudy 🤞) …
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Picture this: You run the 5.9mi ragged mountain reservoir loop counterclockwise. Your palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy. There’s dirt on your sweater already. Sophia Benmhend and Lila Fenner show up to ragged with their polar plunge crew. You join them. The sweat is gone now, you probably shouldn’t use it as a substitute for a shower but …
As dark times cast their shadow over our heroic Canoe Poets, they came to the realization that snow was an insurmountable obstacle to their aquatic recitations. But Time, savior of all canoe poetry hopefuls, blessed this land with the gift of prolonged sun exposure, thus bequeathing our heroes with yet another opportunity to recite poetry aboard their humbly sized but …
If you love mountain views and coffee shops as much as I do, then this trip is for you! We’ll be checking out Rocket Coffee on Main St, which I haven’t been to yet. For mountain views, we’ll be passing by the IX Art Park and riding on Monticello Rd near Clark Elementary School. This will be a beginner road …
Hey everyone! Ragged Mountain Reservoir is one of Charlottesville’s finest spots. It’s a nature area with a lake and several miles of trails just a few miles from Grounds. let’s get after it with an early morning run. The plan will be to meet at the brick wall by Echols dorm at 7:15am. If you don’t know where this is, …
It has been a while since I have led a trip (I guess November isn’t that long but it feels like it), so why not kick it off by resurrecting an old favorite? That’s right, after nearly 2.5 years “New Moon, Who Dis?” returns. We will be hiking to Blackrock summit which is a big old pile of boulders that …
Greetings Crunchy Comrades, Just because Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and went back into his hole, doesn’t mean we have to! Join us in simply ignoring that there are 6 more weeks of winter and start your week summiting Shenendoah’s highest peak. Hawksbill Mountain summit has an elevation of 4,051ft and a 360 degree panoramic view. We’ll be hiking the …
Let’s get outside and on some rocks! Manchester Wall is a pretty cool “urban crag” on the banks of the James River in Richmond with a variety of bolted climbing routes that ascend some old railroad trestles. Come check it out with us for a day of epic climbs, hanging out at the river and possibly learning a thing or …
Hey silly geese! Do you have the overwhelming urge to be on a body of water in the dead of winter like I do?? Well, if so, you should join Mitch and I for a chill paddle out on Ragged Mountain Reservoir this Saturday morning. It’ll be quite a chilly day with a low of 26 and high of 43, …
My outdoorsy ostriches, Are you tired of getting stuck on waitlists? Do you not see the type of adventure you want on the website? Wait no longer! The best way to get on the trips you want is to lead them. Come learn the ins and outs of leading trips with myself and my trusty trip leading experts, Joseph and …
*Driver needed and gets priority off waitlist!* Hello! My classes don’t start until 11am on Monday so I thought it’d be nice to hit the trails beforehand. I’m a pretty slow runner (fast walker??) and I’d like to jog continuously, but at an easy pace . The loop is ~5 miles though so make sure you can do that comfortably. …
1. Wake up at butt crack of dawn 2. Acquire canoes, two of which can be gotten from the outdoors club and the other two of which can be borrowed from Ragged Mountain because they just have a few canoes laying around. 3. Acquire poetry, and if you don’t have any I can provide some. You’re not required to bring …
Hi! Join me for an easy, last-minute Sunday morning hike because being outdoors is nice 🙂 Loop is 4.2 miles @Walnut Creek Park. Beginner-friendly. We’ll have a chill(y) time. Schedule: – meet at echols at 9:30 am – drive 22 minutes to the park – do the 4.2 mile wilkins way loop, estimate it will take 1.5 hours – get …
Here’s a simple trip to get out, breathe in some crisp air, and get back into odc trips for the spring semester. The plan: 4:45 meet at the brick wall beside the Echols dorm 5:00 arrive at the OHill trails (thanks trail birthers 😤) 5:00-6:00 wander around in the snow and watch the sunset 6:15 back to Echols You bring: …
Why hellooo, my trail comrades!!!! Gregorian calendar says it’s 2022 aka THE YEAR OF THE TRAIL BIRTHING. Oh yeah, we back and juicier than ever with love, spice, snow dust, and this time…SAWS!! Our beloved Preddy Creek Trails are filled with downed trees after the snow, so we gonna get out there Saturday morning with our CAMBC (Charlottesville Area Mountain …
Who: You What: strolling When: Sunday 1pm ~ 4pm Where: sugar hollow Why: outside air good It’s kinda chilly but I still want to get outside. So I figured a nice little stroll by sugar hollow would be fun, I’ve never been there before but it sounds pretty sweet if you ask me The usual peak of the day is …
Say that five times fast! Or just join us on Saturday the 5th as we take on Calvary and Chimney Rocks Trail in the February chill. Bundle up for a moderate 3.2 mile out-and-back trail in Shenandoah National Park. Skyline Drive will close if it’s snowy or icy, so we’ll keep trip members updated if we need to postpone or …
Tired of breathtaking views and sweeping panoramas? Then what better way to change it up by hiking in the complete darkness of a historical railroad tunnel? The Blue Ridge Tunnel was the longest railroad tunnel in the United States when it was built in the 1800s. Now, it’s been recently reopened as a 4.5-mile out-and-back trail that goes through its …
MOAB, UTAH 2022 ALL ABOARD THE GNAR TRAIN May we all blossom from this snow and ice ridden East Coast of ours and emerge as sun children in the soft red sands of the Utah desert. There is but one ODC trip worthy of such transition and namesake, and it is our annual pilgrimage the arid paradise of MOAB, UTAH. …
With the new moon and *theoretically* warmer weather, let’s go stargazing at Big Meadows, one of Virginia’s awesome dark zones. We’ll plan to be out for a good 2 hours for fresh air, friendship, and great views of the sky. Schedule: 7:30 – Leave Echols 8:45 – Arrive at Big Meadows 10:45 – Head back to Charlottesville 12:00 – Back …
If you’ve ever seen photos of that epic looking spot where a person is sitting on a ledge that overhangs in to seeming nothingness, you’ll know why McAfee Knob is worth seeing. It’s a fairly popular hike, and rightfully so. The views at the top are great, overlooking the entire Catawba valley. The hike itself is pretty straightforward. It’s about …
Hopefully the weather will be warm enough for us to enjoy Whiteoak Canyon’s natural swimming holes and waterfalls! If not, the hiking alone is more than worth it, with a nice trail and some great waterfall views! This is an average hike, about 5 miles with about 2000ft of elevation gain. We will start at the bottom, hike up to …
Three words: So. Much. MUD. We will be heading to Glade Cave, affectionately known as the mud cave (and for good reason). Glade is characterized by its excessively muddy interior. I have never come out of Glade cave without every exposed surface being thoroughly covered in a thick layer of mud. If you enjoy getting unbelievably dirty, this is the …
Three words: So. Much. MUD. We will be heading to Glade Cave, affectionately known as the mud cave (and for good reason). Glade is characterized by its excessively muddy interior. I have never come out of Glade cave without every exposed surface being thoroughly covered in a thick layer of mud. If you enjoy getting unbelievably dirty, this is the …
Happy Monday! Let’s head up to Blackrock Summit for some colors at sunset! Blackrock is a quick, 1-mile hike with some rocks to climb up/play on at the end. We can make the quick jaunt up to the summit, play on the rocks for a bit, and enjoy some fresh air and friendship. Schedule: 5:30 – Leave Echols 6:30 – …
Come explore an oldie but goodie: Crossroads Cave! Crossroads is a maze cave with many different routes to explore. It’s great introduction to caving, so perfect for the beginning or new caver. I am making this a beginner trip where I’ll teach you all you need to know about caving conservation, safety, and technique. Note that caves can include tight …
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Come explore the wonders of the underground at New Trout Cave! New Trout is a 6+ layer maze cave, where the maze is not in 2 dimensions, but 3! There are several neat formations to see and features to traverse depending on which layer(s) we decide to explore. It’s also quite possibly the driest cave I’ve been in, which entails …
Story time: when I was a student, I hiked humpback for sunrise at least once a week (often two or three times a week), year-round. Not only is it a great way to wake up and get the blood flowing before sitting in class all day, but the colors and ambiance there range from quaint to cerebral to indulgent. Rain, …
Let’s start our Sunday right by heading up to one of my favorite sunrise/sunset spots: Bearfence Mountain. It’s a quick, 1-mile hike with a nice baby rock scramble. If you scrambling over rocks, this is a great one! Note that we will be doing the rock scramble in the dark, so it is advisable to bring a headlamp. I will …
Hey y’all Anyone else wanna go check out the lovely local humpback rocks hike but don’t really wanna get up early enough for sunrise, or just want to get out of studying for a bit before the end of exams. This sounds like the trip for you! The plan is to meet up at the corner of Echols right around …
Why helloooo friends!!! As finals dwindle, do you also feel a calling to gallump through the trees?? Smorgage with the grass?? Get together with your favorite ODC friends for what is maybe the LAST TIME in this Gregorian year??? OR LEARN A FEW SWANKY THINGS ABOUT BACKPACKING AND DRINK HOT COCO ON THE LAWN?? Keep pondering these answers, but we …
Hey y’all! Do you want to paddle away from your exam woes? Me too. Join Jade and I for a chill paddle out on Ragged Mountain Reservoir this Sunday. It’ll be a little chilly for swimming but with a balmy 50+ predicted degrees fahrenheit and some sun, it should be a good time. We will provide both stand up paddleboards …
Hi For those in need of a study break (whether you’re feeling the 5am wakeup or still up studying from the night before, I won’t judge), I offer you a Humpback sunrise. The last one was pretty gorgeous so I have moderately high hopes. Trip picture is from last time. For those who haven’t done Humpback, it’s wicked short (under …
**DRIVER NEEDED Hi everyone I’m planning on taking myself and a few others on ANOTHER! ✨ easy, breezy✨ trail run through ragged mountain nature area. I rarely run more than a few miles and I’m also not the speediest, so this is definitely going to be for people looking to get some exercise but also aren’t up for a ton …
Who is ready for some snackin’, hikin’ relaxation time in the middle of finals? And where’s a better place to snack and hike than our old friend Humpback Rock? Not only that, what’s a better time to snack and hike than sunrise? Join us for a hike to appreciate our two favorite things, snacking and the sun, at Humpback. BYO …
You know what’s better than a caving trip? A cave semi. Yep, a semiformal: like the dress up, grab a date, and dance kind, but in a cave. We will be heading to Glade Cave, affectionately known as the mud cave (and for good reason). Glade is characterized by its excessively muddy interior. I have never come out of Glade …
Oh hellooooo, my fellow trail comrades!!! Anyone else staring at computer screens a lot and wondering what it would be like instead to stare at BEAUTIFUL LEAVES? Well my Monday night revelations are telling me this is very possible right in our very own SLAUGHTER WOODS. That’s right, it’s time to bop back out there and give our trail one last …
Do you hate being in roomy, well-lit, and clean places? Did you see the movie The Descent and think wow that looks really fun? Do you secretly wish to live underground as a mole-person? If you answered yes to any of those questions, come explore New Trout Cave! This cave has a great variety of features, everything from low crawls …
Who: Your favorite officer Joseph Abbe What: hike (3.8mi) Where: Rose river trail When: Saturday at 10am Why: Because why not https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/rose-river-trail Rose river looks like a pretty chill little hike to get out in nature before you go home for thanksgiving, something that I have been lacking in the past few weeks It’ll probably cost zero if we get …
There is ANOTHER full moon this month (I guess that’s how the moon works huh) so how about ANOTHER hike up to Little Calf Mountain to see the moon in all her glory!! This will be a quick Thursday night trip after class and before the rest of the night, so there’s no reason not to come :))) Here’s the …
Howdy I was complaining about two sunsets on Humpback where we got stuck in the fog so I led a sunrise hike and it was a *Borat voice* great success! Trip picture is from that morning. Anyway now I’m hooked and am doing a part 2. For those who haven’t done Humpback, it’s wicked short (under a mile to the …
My fellow Shredi, We have been tasked with a mission to help CAMBC BUILD A NEW TRAIL!!!!! This is a new piece of Quarry park that will serve to entice Mountain Bikers, Trail Runners, and our fellow Hoos to GET OUTSIDE!!!! Couple o’ things: -We will be biking over to the work site. I will bring a bike lock and …
**DRIVER NEEDED Hi everyone I’m planning on taking myself and a few others on an ✨easy, breezy✨ trail run through ragged mountain nature area. I rarely run more than a few miles and I’m also not the speediest, so this is definitely going to be for people looking to get some exercise but also aren’t up for a ton of …