GO ON THIS TRIP! We have received disturbing reports that another group has attempted to overshadow our glorious Old Rag hike. Do not fall for their propaganda! Peel the veil from your eyes. Our trip will be wrought with mischief and schemes, laughter and emotion; we will provide and experience that tugs on the very heartstrings of the soul. Join …
The agenda Saturday 10/24 8:30am – Depart Echols 10:15am – Begin hike up to Duncan Knob – 1.7 miles including rock scramble to summit ~11:30pm – Break for lunch on Duncan Knob, take in the views ~12:00pm – Backtrack 0.5 miles, and continue on to Strickler Knob via Scothorn Gap and Massanutten Trails for another 3 miles ~2:00pm – Break …
WHAT This trip is an introduction to whitewater kayaking. Together, we’ll learn the basics of basic paddle strokes, reading and running rapids, and mayyyyybe we’ll even try more advanced skills like surfing! This trip is pretty geared towards instruction, so please come stoked to learn! The water temp + air temp means it will probably be a little chilly, so …
I know this is a bit last minute but let’s do Mary’s Rock this weekend! This hike is about 7 miles total and with some elevation gain but nothing too serious. Yona has a car and I have a parks pass so we should be all set, but if more drivers/pass people sign up we can expand the trip! Bring …
after what felt like a bazillion 80 degree days it looks like fall is finally here. thank you mother nature for giving us a solid week of perfect weather. join me this thursday afternoon as we get back on the classic ohill trails and enjoy some early foliage! (apparently peak around cville isn’t until november) This trip is a WEEKLY …
YAY BIKES! YAY PERFECT FALL WEATHER! Join me for an epic mtb trip to Heyward which is a dope trail system not too far from grounds. This trip is for intermediate mountain bikers so the prerequisites are that you have been on at least ~3 beginner mountain biking trips and feel ready to level up a bit OR are already …
This same trip was posted earlier BUT I’ve been planning on doing it this weekend for a couple weeks… so please don’t kill me that it’s a repeat I promise it was an original idea!!!! Anyways… I’ve been yearning to go sleep outside and THIS is the weekend. Sleeping in a fire tower with 360 views at peak fall foliage …
Humpback Rocks Loop Trail HIKE!!!! Come spend a pretty Saturday morning hiking up to humpback rocks. If you haven’t been able to get yourself up for a sunrise hike or are too busy for a sunset, this is the perfect way to still get to see the awesome views this trail has to offer. We will be doing the loop …
We get the day off for election day so let’s spend it voting and hiking!! In the spirit of the founding fathers, I’ve decided to ditch cars and walk to Monticello the old fashioned way. Every UVA student gets free admission as long as you have your id, so there’s no cost to go. My polling place is elsewhere, so …
Intermediate mtb at heyward at 10am on sunday for 2 hours where we go down trails and have fun
IT’S MY 19TH BIRTHDAY (not on the 22nd, on the 23rd but who wants to spend 3+ hours running on their actual birthday) AND I WANT TO RUN 19 MILES!!! However, running 19 miles all by myself sounds completely miserable. If you sign up for this, YOU ARE NOT COMMITTED TO RUNNING 19 MILES!! I’ll be splitting it up into …
What better way to end the week than a sunset hike? Nestled on the West Virginia/Virginia State line, the High Knob Fire Tower offers a sweeping 360° view into West Virginia and the sunset with the Blue Ridge Mountains behind us. We’ll hike up to the tower and enjoy the sunset and hike back down with flashlights or headlamps. THE …
What’s up ODC we’re hiking The Priest. This is definitely an intermediate hike, 3000ft of elevation gain and 9miles. Unless you’re from Colorado and that’s light work for you, in which case I don’t want to hear it. Me and J Beezy have been eyeing this one for a minute and the timing is perfect. Should be super pretty with …
Hello fellow creekathoners! We will be biking around 10 miles from the corner of echols to join in on the creekathon festivities! The route will be the apple maps route when typing in Walnut Creek Park from around the corner of echols dorm (I was skeptical about this but RidewithGPS suggested this was the optimal route). This trip is labeled …
Wanna go see some amazing summits in the fall foliage?? Come hike Bearfence Mountain and Hightop Mountain with us!! Bearfence is especially cool, offering a challenging but fun rock scramble, and a 360 view of the surrounding valley. Important: the rock scramble at Bearfence is fairly strenuous and requires some good mobility/balance. Ensure that you are physically capable of doing …
who can think of a better time to tackle old rag then when its PEAK??? i’ve been wanting to do The Rag™ since moving here and i am up for the challenge. THIS IS A HARD HIKE (or so i’ve heard). i will only be accepting people who are avid hikers with a lot of experience and who feel comfortable …
If you get the reference, you’ve got good taste in music. This is a Beginner/Intermediate trip, which means you are not required to have gone on a caving trip before, but this is not a good trip if you are unsure about how you will like it. We are going to Hamilton Cave, which is a maze cave with a …
Do you yearn to run in the woods? Now is your time to shine. I have 3 midterms next week, but I also love trail running, so this is a wonderful way to achieve both an epic run (morning) and epic studying (afternoon). Riprap is a ~9.3 mile loop with ~2,200ft in elevation gain (here’s a good description: https://gohikevirginia.com/riprap-trail/). This …
come hike lil Stony Man Loop with the best grad student u have ever met… highly encourage newer members and/or unc students to join! here’s the plan: 11am: pick up from shrack 12:30ish: arrive and start hiking 1:30ish: lunch at the peak?! 3:00: arrive back at car and go home. sounds easy? thats because it is! sign up!! ill drive, …
Come join us for a day hike to Matt’s Creek Shelter along the Appalachian Trail! We’ll start at the Historic James River Foot Bridge and follow the Appalachian Trail to Matt’s Creek Shelter. This is an easy-to-moderate hike and a great opportunity to spend the day outdoors, enjoy the trail, and explore the James River area. 🥪 Lunch at the …
Paxton’s cave map has some weird names on it, so we’re going to try to find a few of those places: Guano Ecstasy, Guano Agony, Worm Garden, and Clambake Alley. Hopefully we’ll see some bats if the first two places are named accurately. This is an intermediate trip, which means you have to have caved before. It shouldn’t be super …
Do you love backpacking, or think you might love backpacking? Are you looking to celebrate finishing your post-fall break midterms with some time outdoors? Come backpacking with Miles and I on the AT next weekend! The section in question is a little under 30 miles, with some moderate elevation changes over the second and third days of the trip. The …
Join us for a Friday morning run along the Rivanna at Riverview Park!! Planning on doing 4 miles along the Rivanna Trail at an easy pace, probably like 9:00/mile, but we’ll go at whatever pace is best to keep the group together. Bring running shoes and water! No extra drivers needed.
Hey everyone! Join us for a local afternoon hike along the Saunders-Monticello, Jason Stevens, and Hartman Trail Loop (2.6mi). It’s a great local spot to stretch your legs, get outside, and catch some fresh air without leaving Charlottesville for too long. 🚗 Transportation & Logistics Meet-up: 3:00 PM at Echols Dorm to coordinate carpools. Return: We’ll carpool back to Echols …
DRIVERS NEEDED! The leaves are turning orange and the temperatures are perfect for hiking. Join us for incredible panoramic views from Cole Mountain: We’ll hike the fabulous Cole Mountain Loop in the George Washington National Forest, which is 6 miles with 1,200 ft of elevation gain. Our path will take us through woods and meadows with beautiful wildflowers. The hike is …
Hello! Last NRGE after rafting I went swimming with some fellow ODC members and it was quite fun! We’re gonna go Friday afternoon from cville to the takeout point after the Fayette Station rapid and swim across the river to some good rocks to chill on, and there’s also some potential rock jumping opportunities if the water levels work out! …
Disclaimer: This is a trip for NRGE so please sign up for the main carpool (https://outdoorsatuva.org/adventure/nrge-2026-main-carpool/) and pay the trip fee after you have been let onto this trip! You cannot go on this trip if you are not also on the main trip! Hello fellow NRGErs!!!! This is a half day hike in the afternoon, so I’d recommend joining …
Come hike the famous Massanutten Mountain like few ever see it! This hike is to the rarely-traveled highest point (called Lairds Knob). I’ve found a route that follows a blazed trail up until <0.5mi from the summit where we will turn off the trail (allowed in national forests) to reach the highest point. The last section may be steep, rocky, …
coal has a few advantages as a source of fuel. it’s cheap, easy to burn, and there’s a lot of it. two things that coal is NOT are “CLEAN” and “BEAUTIFUL.” in fact, the only coal mines that are “CLEAN” and “BEAUTIFUL” are ones that are abandoned, which is great for us since that’s where we’re going on this NRGE …
Climb climb climb. We can do whatever maybe some trad maybe some sport. Ideally want 3 people that can lead belay (it’s ok if you need a refresher), one of those people having a car. We will decide where to go as a group but maybe beauty mountain?? Bring: Water Food Climbing harness Climbing shoes Helmet Belay device Text me …
PISGAH!?!?! What’s that you might ask?? It’s a wonderful National Forest in North Carolina with phenomenal outdoor recreation, gorgeous fall weather at this time of year and the location of 3 successful ODC trips in the past few years… so we want to BRING PISGAH BACKKKKK!!!!! Join us for the newest, freshest, off-the-press, and most sought-after WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PISGAH …
DRIVERS NEEDED! Trade your Saturday after-game couch for a ridge-top view that stretches from the Shenandoah Valley to the Piedmont. We’ll hike to the fabulous Mary’s Rock via the Appalachian Trail (north approach) which are 1.9 miles and 600 ft of elevation gain each way, 3.8 miles and 1,200 ft total. Solid effort and BIG payoff!! The hike is intermediate, …
Climb at slaughter late. Get there at 8 or so and climb as late as you want!! All skills welcome! Climb as a group or individually. HAVE FUNNN!!! Might start doing these regularly on Tuesday nights……
This weekend we go to the New River Gorge and climb trad. Didn’t work out last weekend due to poor weather. There are plentiful options for what crags to go to, but here are some climbs I’m interested in doing: Burning Calves (5.10), New Yosemite (5.9), Super Crack (5.9+), Four Sheets to the Wind (5.9+), The Entertainer (5.10) We can …
we are going to climb at the new! one day on ropes and the other deep water soloing probably. weather is making it look like ropes sat and dws sunday but subject to change! this is an intermediate trip so the only requirement is to feel confident leading and lead belaying! 6:00am – leave cville bright and early climb climb …
This weekend we go to the New River Gorge and climb trad. I am gonna try to let people off the waitlist like this: 1 person who has some experience with trad / maybe wants to get some easier leads in / mock lead harder stuff 1 person who is comfortable toproping and maybe lead belaying but not necessarily 1 …
Backpack, backpack Backpack, backpack I’m the backpack loaded up with things and knickknacks too! – Dora’s Backpack We’re doing the Spruce Knob/Seneca Creek lollipop loop. 16.5 miles over two days, starting from the highest point in West Virginia (4,863 ft). This one has EVERYTHING: high mountain meadows, waterfalls, swimming holes, spruce forest, a fire tower, and a 1967 plane wreck …
BACKPACKING ALERT BACKPACKING ALERT. Come backpacking with me !!!! We will be hiking the superb three ridges loop (roughly 13-14 miles and 4k ft of elevation) over two days and camping at the Harper’s Creek Shelter/nearby campsite. I love this loopppppppp. I listed this as intermediate but if you feel comfortable hiking the distance/elevation I am happy to help with …
Guys we’ve gotta get out on the water while the sun is shining. Join Alana and I not just for extreme fun and excitement, but extreme relaxation on a beautiful river with beautiful sights. The water level should be relatively low, perfect for someone’s first time on whitewater if you’ve been to some pool roll sessions. If you’re unsure about …
Hellooooooooooooo! Hello? Hello. Do you loooooove mountain biking? If so, or if not who am I to tell, then I have the trip for you. Sunday. Heyward. Mountains. And Bikes. We shall make the jolly trek over the Heyward after meeting at the Shrack and the adventure will commence. Alright the rest of this description is definitely not copied from …
WE’RE BACK again with a kayak roll session. For those fanatics out there who haven’t been able to get their hands on a kayak over the summer, come and see if you’ve still got it. Pool sessions will start up soon with more instruction targeted for beginners, but this trip is aimed at people who have some rolling experience already, …
The summer is nearing its end, but we’ve got time for one more caving trip. I want to explore more of glade cave, so we’re gonna see how many passages we can find the end of. I have labeled this trip intermediate because there are apparently a few tighter spots in the cave (I’m looking at you, small intestine). All …
We are going to Crossroads, a maze cave, where we are going to head towards the back of the cave to see where it goes. We may even do a bit of underground river wading. This is an intermediate trip, which means we’ll be moving a bit faster and stay in the cave a bit longer than a beginner trip. …
Hey y’all, Just finished my last final, and I’m officially finished with college. I’m still going to be in cville for a week though, and before I head out for the West Coast, I wanted to hit Old Rag one last time for my last trip with ODC. So if you’re a graduating fourth year, or are around the area, …
IM GOING TO LOSE MY MIND AND SO IS PALMER and thus we present to you, “Hike to Forget about your Worries and Sorrows!” it’s too nice to stay inside all day this time of year, so on this upcoming chilly-ish (him and I are still wearing shorts) Sunday, we’re doing this lovely hike that should feature migratory warblers, spring-fed …
climbing!!! we are doing any grade! come and climb! leaving: after exams on the 5th coming back: 11th bring: food, climbing gear, stuff to sleep, clothes we bring: ropes, draws text me if you have any questions afton – 804-338-3673
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Hey ODC folks, Stressed about finals and looking to unwind? Come watch the sunset and see awesome views at Humpback rock. The trail itself is short, but it ascends quickly so this is an intermediate hike. Be sure to bring an umbrella and raincoat because there are scattered showers forecasted for Friday. I also don’t have a car so I …
Hello!!! Come mountain biking with me and John tomorrow (4/22) afternoon in Heyward Community Forest! This will be post exam and listening to 75 mins of presentations for both of us and there would be no better way to end the day than mountain biking! This trip is for intermediate mountain bikers so the prerequisites are that you have been …
Waddup ODC, Nothin beats a good old Humpback sunset. But hold on theres more – I’ll bring my telescope, and we’ll head over to the nearby Raven’s Roost overlook for some post-hike stargazing. I’ll teach ya how to use the telescope and whatnot and maybe we’ll see a star or something or maybe an alien or perhaps 2 alien !! …
Trad climb wintergreen saturday Learn about trad? Mock lead? Top rope and work on your crack technique? I want to send Green With Envy (5.10a). Parker wants to do some harder leads / get comfortable falling on gear. What do you want? I don’t know but you should come with us it will be chill and fun. I will prioritize …