Come join us while we explore stalagmites and stalactites inside a mountain! NOTE: This adventure is limited in size because of equipment limitations and because if there are too many people, it means waiting around a lot in the cold and wet. Outdoors at UVa provides: We will provide helmets, gloves, kneepads, flashlights, headlamps, gas for cars, and a seat …
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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 …
Caving
Screw superfluous studying and come join us while we explore stalagmites and stalactites inside a mountain! NOTE: This adventure is limited in size because of equipment limitations and because if there are too many people, it means waiting around a lot in the cold and wet. Outdoors at UVa provides: We will provide helmets, gloves, kneepads, flashlights, headlamps, gas for …
Wintergreen Evening Ski
Saturday evening ski at Wintergreen- beginners welcome! We will be on the slopes from 6 to 11 p.m. Outdoors at UVa provides: Transportation to and from Wintergreen. You must bring: Lift ticket ($26), ski rental ($18), lessons ($22- if needed).
Wintergreen Snow Tubing!!
I’ve never done it at Wintergreen, but the site says it’s a 900 foot, 8 lane snow tubing hill and that people can get up to 40 mph. It sounds cool. Outdoors at UVa provides: Half of the snow tubing price, a ride or gas money, and lots of people to knock over while tubing
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! …
Breathing Cave
Why go to Florida or Cancun when you can visit the bowels of the Earth. NOTE: This adventure is limited in size because of equipment limitations and because if there are too many people, it means waiting around a lot in the cold and wet. Outdoors at UVa provides: We will provide helmets, gloves, kneepads, flashlights, headlamps, gas for cars, …
Volunteer Gardening at Bog in Washington Park
The Cville Parks department would like our help in creating / maintaining a bog garden for education to elemantary school students, and for enjoyment for all. Come help out where there is a natural spring, a wooden boardwalk surrounding the garden, and quite a selection of plants that like to have “wet feet.” There is a variety of work, from …
Volunteer Gardening at Bog in Washington Park
The Cville Parks department would like our help in creating / maintaining a bog garden for education to elemantary school students, and for enjoyment for all. Come help out where there is a natural spring, a wooden boardwalk surrounding the garden, and quite a selection of plants that like to have “wet feet.” There is a variety of work, from …
Marshals Cave
Screw superfluous studying and come join us while we explore stalagmites and stalactites inside a mountain! NOTE: This adventure is limited in size because of equipment limitations and because if there are too many people, it means waiting around a lot in the cold and wet. Outdoors at UVa provides: We will provide helmets, gloves, kneepads, flashlights, headlamps, gas for …
Tree Planting With The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy will be planting 2,000 native tree seedlings on 8 acres along the Rivanna River to eventually see the area grow into a woodland buffer to better protect this special river. This “Forks of the Rivanna Tract,” currently owned by The Nature Conservancy, sits at the junction of the Rivanna River and the North Fork of the Rivanna …
Bat Cleaning in Breathing Cave
Well it is about that time of year again when our fur friends the bats need their spring cleaning before they come out of hibernation. Now I know that thought of cleaning thousands upon thousands of bats doesn’t sound appealing but, as we all know, bats are very vain creature and will choose death by starvation rather than to be …
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 …
Caving
Get out of the heat and into a cave! Come see Marshals Cave in all its refreshing glory. NOTE: This adventure is limited in size because of equipment limitations and because if there are too many people, it means waiting around a lot in the cold and wet. Outdoors at UVa provides: We will provide helmets, gloves, kneepads, flashlights, headlamps, …
Sunset Hike to Humpback Rocks
Monday is the summer solstice, and to celebrate we’ll be taking the short walk up to Humpback Rock in order to watch the sunset, weather permitting of course. Plan to bring water, a flashlight/headlamp , and a pair of sturdy shoes or boots with decent tread.
Horseback Riding at Master’s Inn
Saturday morning trail ride–it should be beautiful! No experience necessary–just fine for beginners and on gentle horses. The ride will start at 10 and end at noon. We will meet at 8:30am at Bonnycastle circle (sorry its early–they need us to be done by noon) and drive together. Wear long pants (jeans best), close-toed shoes, and weather-appropriate clothing. Everything else …
Horseback Riding at Master’s Inn!!!
It looks like the weather might be warming up finally so it’s the perfect time to go riding! We are going on the “Advanced Trail Ride” at Master’s Inn, a nice stable a little over an hour from UVA in Altavista. Don’t worry about the advanced part though, no experience is necessary since the horses are well trained but it …
Caving trip to Porter’s!
Let’s go caving! I’m leading a trip to Porter’s cave on Saturday. It’s a fairly large cave with passages that vary from large rooms to small crawl-ways. Did you enjoy climbing trees as a kid? If so you’ll love caving! No experience is required to join this trip. If folks feel like a challenge, maybe we’ll try the infamous “Keyhole” …
Advanced Backpacking on Snowshoes
Dolly Sods, WV is one of the most beautiful mountain backpacking places around, with varied ecosystems and spectacular views. Come check out what it looks like in the snow! We’ll snowshoe with our backpacks on for 3 or 4 hours, set up camp, and snowshoe out the next day. I don’t have snowshoe backpacking experience and will be learning as …
Snow tubing at Wintergreen Resort
So this is the snow tubing trip you all have been waiting for 😉 We will go to Wintergreen for the 7pm session of snow tubing and have two hours of thrilling fun on The Plunge: ‘This 900 foot, 8-lane mega snowtubing hill fills a void for non-skiers and thrill-seekers alike. The Plunge, dubbed “the scream machine,” has tubers reaching …
Spring Break COSTA RICA!
This dynamic 9 day trip gives you the chance to see a cloudforest, an active volcano and some of Costa Rica’s superb Pacific beaches and wildlife. March 5 or 6: Arrive San Jose, the capital city of Costa Rica. Check into our hotel and enjoy the city. March 7, 8: La Fortuna / Arenal. La Fortuna, at the foot of …
Winter Break Abroad
Interested in an amazing sightseeing immersion into a very foreign culture? If you want to voyage into Asia, Central or South America with a small group of people like you, this is a rare opportunity to do so. Intrepid Travel leads such adventures, and you’ll love their trips even if you hate group travel. Intrepid Travel is different. And as …
Spring Break Abroad
Instead of MTV spring break, how about an amazing sightseeing immersion into a very foreign culture? If you want to voyage into Asia, Central or South America with a small group of people like you, this is a rare opportunity to do so. Intrepid Travel leads such adventures, and you’ll love their trips even if you hate group travel. Intrepid …
Horsebackriding Trail Ride
Saturday evening … nice horses … fun people … a scenic trail ride through the colorful woods. We’ll drive to the Master’s Inn and ride easy-going horses along a trail, stop and roast marshmallows around a campfire, and then ride back. No riding experience is needed. Wear long pants and close-toed shoes … And warm clothing if it’s going to …
Horseback Riding at Master’s Inn
What an opportunity! Riding for so cheap….and what a wonderful time of year to lope throught the fields. We will be going on what is termed an “advanced ride” at Master’s Inn, in Altavista. It’s about an hour and a half drive to get there. We will begin our ride at 10:30, and it should last about two hours. Don’t …
Horseback Riding at Master’s Inn
The weather is absolutely beautiful these days…and absolutely PERFECT for trail riding!!! The Master’s Inn is a cute little barn with a great collection of calm, outdoors-lovin horses, located a little over an hour down 29. The ride that we’ll be taking is termed an “advanced ride” but these horses are very calm and used to all sorts of people. …
Humpback Rocks Day Hike
The next several days are supposed to be spectacular weather. How better to enjoy the sunshine and fall colors than by taking a fun, short hike up a rocky mountain to a spectacular 360-degree view? Bring along a picnic lunch and munch away amidst spectacular scenery. It will be chilly and may be windy at the top, so stuff a …
Ice Cream Social: The Vermonster!
We did this last year and it was a blast! We’ll head over to Ben & Jerry’s at Barracks Road and fill up on ice cream! Last time we got a couple of Vermonsters, the club paid for part of the cost, and members paid cash (not Club Bux) for the rest. That seemed to work really well, so let’s …
Fall Break Afternoon Hike
This will be about a 4-to-5-hour hike in the Shenandoah National Park or somewhere else fairly close. I haven’t yet decided where to go. Suggestions are welcomed. You should be prepared for the weather, bring a liter of water, and if you want to, bring a short story or poem or something similar to share (original or not, either is …
Surf Kayking Folly Beach, SC!!
We will be heading south to Folly Beach on Saturday morning and hittin’ the waves as soon as we get there. Surf kayaking is tons of fun, and if you’ve never done it, its pretty easy to learn. Its basically using the kayak as a surfboard. The weather (should) be warmer down there so beach lounging is definetely welcome! No …
Ol’ Rag: post hurricane day hike
Believe it or not, it’s supposed to be beautiful weather on Saturday. Celebrate your survival with a one Virginia’s classic hikes. The view from the top of old rag is spectacular, and helped me to understand why this land was designated a “National” park. Even if you hate hiking, it’s a must do. So here’s the plan: we meet up …
Caving in Cove Island
Come join us while we explore stalagmites and stalactites inside at Cove Island! NOTE: This adventure is limited in size because of equipment limitations and because if there are too many people, it means waiting around a lot in the cold and wet. Uva Outdoors provides: We will provide helmets, gloves, kneepads, flashlights, headlamps, gas for cars, and a seat …
Great Dismal Swamp Sea Kayaking
We’ll leave on Friday and head to the campground at the Northwest River Park near the NC boarder in Chesapeake. Saturday morning we’ll go on an awesome guided kayaking trip throughout the Dismal Swamp. The Swamp has over 200 bird species and all kinds of other animals like otters, mink, and foxes. Definitely check out the cool pictures in the …
Whitewater Workshop/Roll Class
This will be a paddling workshop which will focus on the basics of paddling, such as paddling straight, the different paddle strokes, wet exiting and assisted rescues. Time permitting, the common C-to-C roll will be taught. The ‘roll’ is used to right oneself after being flipped over, without any outside help. No experience needed! You will need to bring something …
Sunset Hike in Shenandoah National Park
This short evening hike will take us through some beautiful trails in the park, back to a hidden waterfall that most people don’t visit. There’s a decent-sized swimming hole there, plenty big enough to get cool if you want, so if it’s hot and you’re in the mood, feel free to dress for a dip. Part of the trail is …