Buzzard Rock/Whitetop Mountain Backpacking Trip
Trip Leader - Kira Mikhin
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| Trip Date: | Saturday,
Nov 15,
2025 10:30:00 AM - 1:00:00 PM |
Max Attendees: | 3 |
| Trip Type: | Backpacking | Pets: | Pets NOT Allowed |
| Attendee Restrictions: | Members Only | Distance/Difficulty: | 8 Miles - Moderate |
| Driving Required: | Yes |
Description
We will start at Elk Garden trailhead and hike up to around Whitetop Mountain where we will setup camp. We will then hike up to Buzzard rock to watch the sunset. The trailhead is about an hour and half from campus.
Location
Co Rd 600, Troutdale, VA 24378
What You Should Bring
Make sure to bring all the essential items including water, tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, warm clothes, food for a couple meals, and good hiking shoes. As we enter November the temperature usually drops more drastically during the night and up on top of the mountain, around where we might camp, it can get very windy so make sure you come prepared.