Spy Rock is a relatively easy(but a little steep) hike that’s about 3 miles round trip with 1200 ft of elevation gain, with a nice rock scramble and 360 degree views at the top. If everything goes as planned we should be back in time for a 10:00 class. What to Bring: Water Snack if you want Jacket depending on …
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Did you know MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities? Also, attending a service trip counts towards getting your dues reimbursed! This will be a low-commitment affair; no prior experience needed. The Plan: Get bodos Meet with The Nature Conservancy (gloves, trash bags …
*Drivers needed – will be reimbursed for gas* *Bring your park pass if you have one – there may be a day use fee if we don’t have enough passes* I tried to do this hike two weeks ago but didn’t get enough people. So let’s try again now that you all are back! White Oak Canyon is one of …
On the fifth day of shredmas Zach Hicks gave to me a bearfence sunrise, four alpine draws, three 23’s, two biking gloves, and a gnartridge in a pear tree.. Bearfence is a pretty easy hike so it should be good for all levels but don’t trust me, trust the hiking project: https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7011923/bearfence-loop-trail ~ Plan ~ – 5:30 am: meet at …
On the second day of Shredmas Burke Haywood gave to me, a Blackrock Sunset and a gnartridge in a pear tree. ~ Plan ~ – 3:40: meet at Echols -be there or be an equilateral, equiangular paralellogram -3:45: drive to trailhead (1 hr ish) -4:30: lazy stroll up this short hike -5:16: watch our favorite mass of incandescent gas descend …
On the first day of Shredmas Austin Sullivan gave to me, a trip to Richmond to rock climb at Peak. ~ Plan ~ 10:00am Leave from Echols dorm 11:15am Arrive at peak and start climbing 4:20pm Head back to Charlottesville 5:45ish Arrive back in CVille ~ Gear ~ – Belay device (available at the gear room) – Climbing Shoes (available …
Hi frans– Night hike to Calf Mountain, beginner friendly! And if it’s clearer we might see some stars, and go to some overlooks around Skyline Dr! We will plan to leave Echols at 6:30 PM, will probably be back before 11 PM. Wear layers, you might want a hat and gloves maybe!!! And if you have flashlights or headlamps, bring …
This trip didn’t happen a month ago when it was supposed to, so … Sunrise @ Blackrock! 5:00 am! It’ll be cold! Layers! Replace bad return to classroom and the inside world vibes with good sun and earth vibes! Reunite with the blue ridge mountains! The sun shall bless us with its presence at 7:30 ish so if we leave …
Okay folks, here’s the deal: I’m having a labral repair surgery, so after December 20th I will be unable to walk for about 2 months and will be confined to a meager existence of crutches and slow movement. So for the next couple of days I would like to live it up, hike it up, and SHRED UP MY HIP. …
Do you hate pollution? Do you feel a yearning to prevent trash from reaching the nation’s largest estuary? Join us at the Meadow Creek Watershed Cleanup on December 12 to help keep the Chesapeake Bay trash-free. Take a break from studying for exams and churning out those final papers! This is a great opportunity to volunteer with The Nature Conservancy …
Hi friends, What better way to procrastinate studying for or even thinking about exams than with a good ol hike with great views? We’ll be hiking Spy Rock tomorrow, Saturday, it’s a little less than 6 miles total with a great summit. It is moderately strenuous with 1260 ft of elevation gain. It should be sunny but it will be …
Helllooo lets climb! Peak is an indoor climbing gym about an hour away with plenty of top rope, sport, and bouldering routes to keep busy for a while. We’ll depart at 6 from Echols on Friday, drive, climb probably until they close at 10 and we can’t feel our arms, and drive back. What you need: 10$ for entry Climbing …
Ever wonder what goes into making and maintaining our beautiful Virginia hiking trails? Come to Preddy Creek this Saturday and find out! (Plus don’t forget free food.) We’ll leave from Echols at 0830, participate in the trail building from 0900 to 1200, and be back on Grounds by 1245 or so. As per policy, the club provides food for service …
Helllooo lets climb! Soooo apparently I made my peak trip 3 days long, and I’m going to say that’s why no one signed up 🙁 Peak is an indoor climbing gym about an hour away with plenty of top rope, sport, and bouldering routes to keep busy for a while. We’ll depart at 6 from Echols on Friday, drive, climb …
Helllloooo lets climb! Peak is an indoor climbing gym about an hour away with plenty of top rope, sport, and bouldering routes to keep busy for a while. We’ll depart at 6 from Echols on Friday, drive, climb probably until they close at 10 and we can’t feel our arms, and drive back. What you need: 10$ for entry Climbing …
Hello fellow lovers of the outdoors! There’s a good chance of a meteor storm tomorrow night (that’s right, a storm, not just a shower, with the potential for hundreds of meteors per hour) and I want to see it! In order to catch this rare phenomenon (the last time it occurred in these meteor showers was in 1995), we’ll head …
I’ve been on this hike once before. I had fun. You will too. Let’s do it!! This hike is a chill 5.8 miles with an elevation gain of 1,490 feet. It’s a little longer of a distance than some of the really ease cheese hikes like Bearfence or Blackrock, but it’s not too strenuous and there aren’t very many stretches …
Take 1 on catching the moonrise from Humpback was a major success on all fronts, so let’s send it again! The rationale: why wake up way too early for the sunrise and be zonked in classes for the rest of the day when you could instead, head out in the evening to catch the MOONrise, maybe wish on a few …
You’re tired; I’m tired. Let’s reset with one of the most beautiful hikes in Virginia! McAfee Knob is about an 8-mile hike with around 1700 feet of elevation gain, so it’s not too strenuous, but it’s enough to get your blood pumping. https://www.hikingupward.com/JNF/McAfeeKnob/ The Plan Meet at Echols at 830 Drive ~2 hours to the trailhead Hike up and take …
The devil went down to Echols He was lookin’ for a trip to attend He was in a bind Halloween a full week behind And he was certain he’d enjoy the SEND When he came upon these young shredheads Sloggin’ in with their sneakers and 2 liters of water And the devil jumped Up on a hickory stump And said, …
Join me and my wonderful fourth year counterpart, Blair, for sunset, slumbers and snuggles inside the Elliott Knob firetower Friday night! Google weather has a little snow emoji for next Friday so I can only take that to mean that winter is coming and we better get as many fall nights outside as we can before they’re gone. We will …
Palliate that post-Halloween hangover with wholesome trail work! Having previously involved yourself in all kinds of degenerate revelry (we don’t judge, only commiserate) this rise-and-shine service trip will be your opportunity to even the karmic scales. Gnar points will be given to those who trail-build in last night’s costume. As per usual, Bodos will be the Club’s treat (no trick, …
*need a driver who can fit kayaks/sups* This is very close the ground so you won’t be reimbursed gas. Don’t have time for a full day excursion? Come on a micro-adventure with me! We’ll head to darden towe park for a couple hours to swim, sup, and kayak. My main goal is to practice kayak rolling. If you want to …
heyo it’s time for another sunrise hike in what will hopefully become a weekly thing the plan? hike to blackrock and watch the sun expose herself to the world -meet @echols @5:30am -drive ~1hr to trail -hike -7:38am: sun rises, we bask -get back to uva around 9-9:30am ish -halloween shenanigans bring: -good shoes (blackrock is rocky! be prepared to …
IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR. Yes, I know that it’s not Christmas time, pretty babies. BUT IT IS HALLOWEEN TIME. So, let us celebrate in the most fitting way that I can imagine. Come little children, I’ll take thee away. That is… to check out the spooky abandoned Jeffersonian ruins of Barboursville IN THE DARK! And telling …
Channel your inner Zac Efron and become a Wildcat during this overnight, 9.5 mile backpacking trip. We’ll do a circuit on the Riprap and Wildcat Ridge trails, see some great views and cascades, and overall have a gosh-darn good time. This trip is open to beginners but some backpacking experience might be helpful. For more info about the route check …
Hey there, dirtbags! There’s a Dragon in Catawba and it’s due for a dental cleaning. I tried leading this in September but then I got the first-year plague and couldn’t go so we’re trying again. Join me and my fearless co-leader Austin Sullivan in checking out this Dragon’s Tooth for a short overnight backpacking trip. This short, exciting, somewhat rock …
heyo outdoors club it’s been quite some time but please take this trip as proof that i am alive and well. i went from leading a sunrise hike every week last fall to this being my first trip of the semester but hey it’s not too late to forgive and forget is it? anyway(s) I’ve been craving the outside world …
Hello fellow lovers of the outdoors and New River Gorge Enthusiasts! I’ve personally mapped out this route for our enjoyment at NRGE and made sure to pick some of the more interesting and nicer trails – the Kaymoor Trail (8) follows the gorge and passes by relics of the gorge’s mining history; the Kaymoor Miners Trail (9) also includes relics …
Partner with The Nature Conservancy AND the Rivanna Conservation Alliance to clean up Pollock’s Branch, one of the tributaries of our Rivanna River. As always, you get to munch on a ~free~ Bodo’s bagel to fuel your service endeavors: this is the Club’s way of saying thank you <3 Please Bring: – 1 or 2 L water – Closed-toed shoes …
The travelers did embark on a Friday before noon; they were Cranberry bound. Theirs was a destination that was entirely unique, a Glade among forests, a relic of older times. Oh, sphagnum, grant unto them thy mossy scent! The travelers four disembarked unto the sweet-cold air of mountain afternoon. Oh, peat, impress upon their feet thine softness! The travelers did …
It has been said many a time that making cookies “isn’t outdoorsy” and “doesn’t count as a trip.” No more! Join me in breaking barriers and making cookies (dough)** on humpback as we watch the sunrise. I will also bring Oreos for people who can’t have the cookies we make. When you join this trip, I will venmo request you …
Hey guys, let’s hike Chimney Rock in Shenandoah! This moderate 3.4 mile out-and-back hike leads to a gorge overlooking the one-and-only Chimney Rock in all its geologic glory. There should be some magnificent views along the way and incredible fall foliage provided by the Blue-Ridge Mountains. Maybe if we’re lucky we’ll even come across some cute Shenandoah critters getting ready …
**There are three sessions of this trip – make sure you know which one you’re on! You can join the waitlist for multiple sessions if you’re available for more than one time** Climbing is scary, but a lot less so if there’s a rope to catch you when you fall. Someone has to hold that rope on the other end. …
**There are three sessions of this trip – make sure you know which one you’re on! You can join the waitlist for multiple sessions if you’re available for more than one time** Climbing is scary, but a lot less so if there’s a rope to catch you when you fall. Someone has to hold that rope on the other end. …
**There are three sessions of this trip – make sure you know which one you’re on! You can join the waitlist for multiple sessions if you’re available for more than one time** Climbing is scary, but a lot less so if there’s a rope to catch you when you fall. Someone has to hold that rope on the other end. …
Hello outdoorsy people! Are you getting wrecked by this week of midterms? Is that adventurous voice in your head telling you to escape Charlottesville and take refuge in the great outdoors? Well then this is the hike for you! Join me at Turk Mountain to recover from midterm season and take in those beautiful fall leaves this Sunday. This short, …
Come check out the 69th annual New River Cave Extravaganza! For this trip we will be camping overnight in the New River Cave. This cave has a good mix of open caverns, little crawls, and fun climbs. It’s about a mile long and has some really beautiful open spaces. We may possibly even see a waterfall depending on rain and …
Hello fellow lovers of the outdoors! Here’s what I’m thinking of as a perfect way to spend this Friday night: hike to Bear Church Rock from Skyline Dr, watch the sunset from there over the beautiful fall leaves, make dinner and stargaze for a while, then head back. There are some stream crossings, but I don’t think they’ll be too …
Helloooooo fellow trail runners. Ever looking for a running buddy? Whelp I am because I kinda despise listening to music while I run (I know, I’m a monster) but I also get super bored running alone. I want to show you all the wonders of the Rivanna Trail system, which (unbeknownst to some) is super easily accessible from grounds even …
It’s officially cozy szn and you guys all know what that means – pumpkin spice everything. My hot take: pumpkin spice is overrated (controversial, I know). Snickerdoodle is clearly the superior fall flavor!! And what better way to enjoy the cinnamony goodness of snickerdoodle than while watching a killer sunset?? If you’re like me and love a nice hike as …
Hello all! Join me this fine Thursday evening for one of the first truly chilly sunsets (google weather says it’ll be about 40 degrees) of the season atop Hawksbill to catch the fall colors before they fade away. We will warm our bodies and souls with hot cocoa and the descending sun and then bop down the mountain and get …
Oh Hello! I wasn’t expecting you, after using such a pathetic trip title. Well, since you’re here, lemme invite you along on this fall-colored feat to Robertson Mountain! This summit is the extremely well-renowned, commonly overlooked, and 5 foot taller neighbor of the Shenandoah gem – Old Rag. Robertson Mountain boasts the same spectacular views you get from Old Rag, …
Alright here we go again! Now that (most) midterms are over, are you looking for an a-maize-ing thing to do with your Saturday night, but your batteries are running low after the week? Corn-gratulations! You’ve stumbled upon this trip! I don’t know about you all, but I’m not really a football kinda guy. I mean it’s cool and all, but …
Fellow Travelers, Need a breathe of fresh air? Join me on a hike to White Rock Falls a little less than an hour away from UVA! The hike is an easy five miles, and I have set aside plenty of time for us to take in our surroundings in this beautiful, prepubescent fall season. What you need: Water, snacks, and …
Hello fellow forest-geeks, I’m looking for some cool cucumbers to explore Ramsey’s Draft, this weekend, in celebration Autumn’s (unhurried) arrival. If you like a roof of stars and the whisper of katydids, this hike is for you. Beginners are welcome. The plan: 1. Saturday: leave from Echols in the morning, hit the trail. Hike to our campsite and ~swim in …
Helloooooo fellow trail runners. Ever looking for a running buddy? Whelp I am because I kinda despise listening to music while I run (I know, I’m a monster) but I also get super bored running alone. I want to show you all the wonders of the Rivanna Trail system, which (unbeknownst to some) is super easily accessible from grounds even …
All my NRGE bbies, **PLEASE REFER TO THE NRGE CLUB EMAIL (SENT OUT 10/4/19) AND READ THIS ENTIRE DESCRIPTION. THEN, FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS** This is NOT an actual NRGE adventure. This is the CARPOOL for NRGE. This is how the officers will keep track of drivers and attendees. So make our lives easier and follow instructions, por favor. ♣ You …
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If you’ve ever wanted to see the stars with a truly unparalleled view of the sky, look no further! Caves are one of the only naturally occurring places with absolutely zero light pollution. The view of the sky from deep underground is unlike anything you’ll see above ground. With a bit of luck, we should expect to see as many …
Hey young people! It’s time to get hip to oatmeal. Despite being 20 years old and having all my teeth, I have decided that oatmeal is definitively the best breakfast choice so this will be a BYOO (Bring Your Own Oats) trip. We will be hiking to Blackrock Summit, which is a ~1 mile beginner hike to a lovely pile …