Recent Trips
Symm's Gap Smack Down
Saturday, June 25, 2022 Trip Type: Worktrip Full DetailsThe grass gets high through the fields south of Symm's Gap. We need to beat them down (with trimmers) to clear the trail for hikers.
Heritage Community Park Loop
Sunday, June 19, 2022 Trip Type: Dayhike Full DetailsCome join us and get outside on this easy trail right next to campus!
Rice Fields Tall grass knock down
Sunday, June 5, 2022 Trip Type: Worktrip Full DetailsRev up the trimmers - we're going to Rice Fields to clear a path through the tall grass. While we are up there, we'll do some privy and shelter maintenance.
Bland County / Helvey's Mill Shelter
Sunday, May 22, 2022 Trip Type: Worktrip Full DetailsDelivering a fire ring to Helvey's Mill Shelter and if time, privy maintenance.
Stiles Fall
Saturday, May 21, 2022 Trip Type: Dayhike Full DetailsHiking around 3-miles roundtrip to a waterfall.
Meet our new USFS contact
Thursday, May 5, 2022 Trip Type: Social Full DetailsCome out and meet Jeremy Evans, USFS, joining to the Eastern Divide Region from Mt. Hood, Oregon. He is our Forest Service contact for our area of the Appalachian Trail on the GWJeff National Forests
War Spur Trail trailwork with SAWS
Saturday, Apr 30, 2022 Trip Type: Worktrip Full DetailsWe are teaming up with the Sothern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards (SAWS) to tackle some big blowdowns on the War Spur Trail (near Mountain Lake). Since it is Wilderness we'll be using cross-cut saws
Hiker Happy Hour / Rising Silo Brewery
Wednesday, Apr 27, 2022 Trip Type: Social Full DetailsA chance to connect and catch-up. The VT Science on Tap event is also happening with Brandon Jutras talking about of Lyme disease in the NRV.
Pearisburg Trail Maintenance Training
Saturday, Apr 23, 2022 Trip Type: Worktrip Full DetailsThe Appalachian Trail Conservancy is putting on a workshop to train volunteers for trail maintenance.
Cascades Falls Trail Hike
Saturday, Apr 23, 2022 Trip Type: Dayhike Full DetailsCome join us on a warm, sunny Saturday afternoon to the Cascades, all at a laid-back, at your own pace!
Angel's Rest Hike
Sunday, Apr 17, 2022 Trip Type: Dayhike Full DetailsCome hike Angel's Rest this Sunday and enjoy the nice views.
The Big Event
Saturday, Apr 9, 2022 Trip Type: Special Event Full DetailsThe Big Event is almost here! Join OCVT in volunteering in the local Blacksburg community! Click this link to register with our team: https://registration.vtbigevent.org/signup/index/joingroup/code/2D82A-00224
Bald Knob Sunset Hike
Sunday, Apr 3, 2022 Trip Type: Dayhike Full DetailsAs the spring weather gets closer let's hike up to Bald Knob to watch the sunset!
Groundhog Trail to AT worktrip
Saturday, Mar 26, 2022 Trip Type: Worktrip Full DetailsGoing up on the Groundhog trail to cut back growth onto the trail and clear any trees that may have fallen
Pine Swamp - Sunday
Sunday, Mar 20, 2022 Trip Type: Worktrip Full DetailsAppalachian Trail work trip. Removing trees and limbs that have fallen in trail.
Pine Swamp - Saturday
Saturday, Mar 19, 2022 Trip Type: Worktrip Full DetailsAppalachian Trail work trip. Removing trees and limbs that have fallen in trail.
Orienteering at Heritage Park
Thursday, Mar 17, 2022 Trip Type: Other Full DetailsBlue Ridge Orienteering Club are hosting an orienteering event in Heritage Park, with courses suitable for beginners and experienced orienteers
Pine Swamp - Sunday
Sunday, Mar 13, 2022 Trip Type: Worktrip Full DetailsAppalachian Trail work trip.
Pine Swamp - Saturday
Saturday, Mar 12, 2022 Trip Type: Worktrip Full DetailsAppalachian Trail work trip. Removing yes and limbs that have fallen in trail
Frisbee Golf in the park
Sunday, Mar 6, 2022 Trip Type: Team Sports / Misc. Full DetailsA short trip to play a round or two of frisbee golf on the town's 9 hole course in Municipal Park