If your favorite way to spend a friday night is sleeping out under the stars come backpacking with us in Shenandoah! We’ll be doing a 9 mile loop over two days which includes the beautiful Blackrock Summit. It’s a steep trail in places with long uphills, and a fair amount of miles, but we can definitely go at a slower …
Please join us for the ultimate paranormal experience filled with spooky sights and ghoulish delights! This trot is a 4.6-mile out-and-back sunset hike that includes the world-famous Blue Ridge Tunnel, which is famously haunted by the scariest ghouls in town. If we’re lucky, we might catch a glimpse of the mythical Greeksquatch, a local Crozet cryptid. Please be sure to …
Guys, it’s happening. It’s actually happening. The NWS is calling for 18 FREAKING INCHES OF SNOW AT WINTERGREEN!!!! This will mostly be occurring Tuesday and Wednesday, but I’m busy on those dates as well as most of Thursday. However. I am free Friday morning. So you know what that means…. It is supposed to be a bluebird day on Friday. …
Come hike Calf Mountain! It’s a 3 mile out and back in the southern corner of Shenandoah (so not too far from Grounds!) There’s some awesome views and it’s not a challenging route so it’s pretty beginner friendly hike! DRIVERS NEEDED – if you get to echols with a full tank gas is reimbursed + a 50% tip up to …
Join me on a super-fun, beginner friendly hike this Sunday! Ragged Mountain Natural Area is a really cool place around ~15 minutes from grounds. This will be a 7ish mile hike, but with very little elevation gain and taking frequent rests if needed. If you’re just getting into hiking or want a slower paced adventure, please sign up! I estimate …
HI ODC NUT LOVERS! Are you looking for a 🥜NUTTY🥜 way to spend your Sunday morning? The weather will be absolutely perfect this upcoming Sunday so we wanted to take advantage of it for a short hike around Walnut creek. The loop we want takes around 2 hours and so it won’t be anything too 🥜NUTS🥜. Take a break from …
Let me learn y’all a thing or two about this spot. This is my secret sunset spot. For the past 3 years that I’ve had a car at UVA, this has been my go-to spot to see a beautiful sunset as a means to get me through the week. And lord knows, I could use a sunset right now. This …
After a couple weeks of dealing with snow and ice, it’s all finally starting to melt away, which means it’s time to gohiking again. In preparation for a sufferfest at some point this semester, come with me and Finn to do this 8.5 mile loop. EIt’s got about 2,300 feet of elevation gain, so it’ll be a bit of a …
Who’s Elliott? And *what* exactly are we climbing? Great questions! We’ll find out together when we climb Elliott’s Knob. What I do know for sure is that we’ll be hiking 10ish miles (4.6 a day) and gaining over 2000 feet of elevation to reach the top, where there’s (allegedly) a 40-ft fire tower with a panoramic view of the Shenandoah. …
Hi all! Join me for a quick overnight getaway to the highest point in West Virginia! The new moon is next Wednesday so it should still be pretty dark out there and I’m hoping for some nice stargazing conditions. The hike itself is about 5 miles there and 5 back so it’ll be a pretty relaxed beginner backpacking opportunity — …
Who’s ready for the first birding trip of the year!! If you like watching birds or just want to spend some peaceful time outdoors, join this trip! We will be heading to Ivy Creek to look at some birds and try to ID what they are. If we are lucky we might see a great blue heron roost! If you …
HAAAAAAPPY FIRST DAY OF SPRING SEMESTER! fight the winter scaries and start the semester off peacefully with me at devil’s knob overlook! there is *no* hike associated with this overlook, we’ll just drive there, take in the sun’s beauty, snap some pics, boogie-woogie, and head back to school. the drive is about an hour but it’ll go by sooooo fast …
Ahhhh! My finals are done Thursday morning! I know that might not be the case for a lot of you, so I’ll keep this description short, as well as the trip for that fact. Did you that there’s an old growth forest pretty close to Charlottesville? For those that don’t know, an old growth/virgin forest (lol) is a forest where …
With finals upon us, we could all use a chance to sit in silence and contemplate the world. Ragged is the perfect place to do this!! Join Saya and I this Saturday to sit spot and reflect on our experience with some warm tea or hot chocolate:) Sit spotting is a chance to sit by yourself in nature and become …
Hello Shredders! I AM ITCHING TO GO SKIING. It is my favorite time of the year and I am so incredibly stoked for it to be so close. I also have a large gap between my final exams, so Soren and I thought we might as well get some pow(east coast ice) days in. My amazing mother has been so …
Do you want a reason to escape studying for your exams? Or, do you have a PASSION for hammocks (we won’t judge)? If so, come join Soren and me at Ragged to have a hammock, hike, and hot chocolate party!! Chillin in hammies, an incredible view, (hopefully some snacks and HOT COCOA), what more could one want??? The plan: -Meet …
HELLO GREMLINS!! I hope your week is going exquisitely. Oh wait, what’s that? Ah, the best way to make it even more exquisite, you ask? Easy. A hike. Not even putting it in all caps because that’s no surprise. THE PLAN 2:30 – Meet at Echols Drive to Ivy Creek (about 15 mins). Hike, meander, and the works. 5:30 – …
Please, please, please join Charlotte and I on this short n’ sweet backpacking trip this Saturday. The plan is to hike up Crabtree falls to the Priest, camp there and then hike back down in the AM! Either way it’s about 8 miles total with a good amount of elevation gain (it will leave quite an impression, 2,400 feet to …
Have you ever been laughed at when you say you want to hike because it’s “white” or felt left out because of the lack of representation in outdoorsy activities? If you have, this trip is for you! This is an affinity trip open to all POC to create a comfortable and safe space for all to enjoy their interests! We …
HELLO WAHOO NATION! If you, like me, are desperately craving some time in this lovely, crisp autumn air, join me this Thursday morning for a sunrise hike! What better way to celebrate Halloween, reconnect with nature before this weekend’s tomfoolery, and appreciate the gorgeous peak foliage? We’re gonna go bright and early because I have a 9:30am exam (atrocious) so …
My roomie and I are so excited to (finally) lead our first trip this Friday! We’ll be taking advantage of the peak foliage in Shenandoah this week and connecting with nature before the onset of Halloweekend. We’ll be doing a short little 2.2 mile hike on the Turk mountain trail and cannot wait! More info on the hike: https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/turk-mountain.htm Itinerary: …
HELLO GREMLINS!!! What are you doing this Saturday?? Because you are all cordially invited to come hike and have a hammock/reading/coloring/tea-drinking extravaganza with Pietro and me (Afton). Our rough plan is to hike the 6.3 mile loop around the reservoir and then set up some hammocks, snack, drink tea, read, and color. Logistical (aka boring) stuff: We’ll prioritize drivers otherwise …
Hello Fall Adventurers! Soren and I usually ride on Ohill, but we want to enjoy and appreciate the beauty of the fall colors, sounds, and smells so we want to take a little hike! We will also be able to see the beautiful sunset colors through the trees. I have been LOVING the fall colors, and cannot wait to share …
HELLO GREMLINS!!! What are you doing this Saturday?? Because you are all cordially invited to come hike and have a picnic/coloring extravaganza with Afton and I (Pietro). [peep my good grammar]. Our rough plan is to hike for a little (till we find a good spot or are hungry) and then lay down some blankets, eat, and color. Logistical (aka …
Well, on this week’s installment of my biweekly hiking trips, I’m trying to do something a little bit more ambitious. The plan is to backpack a ~16 mile loop at Spruce Knob, West Virginia, which is the highest point in WV. Along the way there’s also a 50 year old plane crash and a couple cool waterfalls. I have a …
I’m not sure about you all, but I’m tired of sitting inside while it rains all day! To celebrate Friday being the end of this exam-packed week, I want to embrace the (hopefully partly cloudy?) weather and go walk around ohill! The trails should be in pretty decent condition. We’ll meet outside of Echols at 9am and soak up whatever …
Hello ODC friends!! If you haven’t heard already, the Loop de’Ville is upon us. Loop de’Ville is a town-wide celebration of our lovely Rivanna Trail, who lovingly circles the city. This is a FREE, supported trail event where people can walk/run/bike to their heart’s content (we will be walking). There is also a free concert with drinks and food after …
i bet i can visualize every single one of your situations right now as you read this description. you’re probably in class staring blankly into your laptop screen, brain off, eyes crossed, and drool falling out of your mouth already. i get it. suddenly, an email pops on your screen with a statement that is blatantly, factually wrong. you swipe …
Free Tuesdays that I don’t use appropriately means I can seize the day at Old Rag…. ideally with a bunch of you! Old Rag is an iconic, scenic, fairly difficult hike in the Shenandoah. It is stunnin. Everyone needs to buy a $2 ticket, but I have a SNP pass for one car, so we’ll worry about the total cost …
Hi guys!! Are you looking around at the gorgeous fall foliage and thinking “man I wish I could frolic in an apple orchard right now?” If so, come join Kate and Evelyn on Saturday afternoon as we skip through the apple orchard!!! The weather is supposed to be beautiful and sunny and Chiles has picturesque mountain views AND ice cream …
Hi gang! The weather on wednesday is supposed to be GORGEOUS (actually this whole week is supposed to be gorgeous!) so come spend a wee part of your day outside! The OHill trails are lovely and right next to new dorms and the fall foliage is just starting to turn. Let’s gander around the trails and start the day off …