Recent Trips
Saturday Steppin' Out - Help staff RATC booth
Saturday, Aug 3, 2024 Trip Type: Special Event Full DetailsWe'll take 2-hour shifts between 10 am - 8 pm to help host the RATC booth to share with the community the work of RATC and OCVT to maintain the AT in our area. Hopefully we can recruit some folks.
Steppin' Out - Help staff RATC booth
Friday, Aug 2, 2024 Trip Type: Special Event Full DetailsWe'll take 2-hour shifts between 10 am - 8 pm to help host the RATC booth to share with the community the work of RATC and OCVT to maintain the AT in our area. Hopefully we can recruit some folks.
RATC Annual Cornboil Potluck
Saturday, June 29, 2024 Trip Type: Social Full DetailsCome join the neighboring Appalachian Trail maintaining club for an evening potluck.
Poverty Creek Camping
Friday, June 21, 2024 Trip Type: Camping Full DetailsCome join us around a campfire by Poverty Creek for one of the shortest nights of the year.
Rice Fields Maintenance
Saturday, June 15, 2024 Trip Type: Worktrip Full DetailsWe'll be heading up to Rice Fields to do some maintenance with the shelter/privy and tall grass. We'll be getting to the site via forest service roads with the leaders 4WD vehicles.
Pine swamp swamping
Sunday, June 9, 2024 Trip Type: Worktrip Full DetailsThe northern part of Peters Mnt on the AT needs vegetation lopped back.
Making bland bland again
Saturday, June 1, 2024 Trip Type: Worktrip Full DetailsThe recent weather necessitates clearing some fallen branches and trees from the trail.
Bland, not so bland
Sunday, May 12, 2024 Trip Type: Worktrip Full DetailsHeading to OCVT's Bland county section. We will do standard trailwork, lopping, clearing the trail, and checking on the Helvey's Mill shelter and privy.
Painting AT Blazes
Saturday, May 4, 2024 Trip Type: Worktrip Full DetailsWe'll hike about 5 miles and paint blazes on the Appalachian Trail.
Canoe/Kayak the New River
Sunday, Apr 28, 2024 Trip Type: Rafting / Canoeing / Kayaking Full DetailsCome on a beginner-friendly float down the New River. It will be a 7 mile trip that will take approximately 4 hrs on the water to complete. It is very scenic and has 4 rapids (Class 2).
End of Year Bonfire Party
Saturday, Apr 27, 2024 Trip Type: Other Full DetailsLet's close the school year off with a bang! Join us for a Bonfire before finals start to relax and have a good time!
Trailwork overnight at Symm's Gap
Friday, Apr 26, 2024 Trip Type: Worktrip Full DetailsLate Friday afternoon hike (~ 4 miles) up to Symm's Gap with tools and pack. Camp out and do trailwork Saturday. Back to campus by 3pm
Bald Knob Sunset
Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 Trip Type: Dayhike Full DetailsClose to campus - very short but steep hike - beautiful views :)
Triple Crown Loop
Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 Trip Type: Dayhike Full DetailsA 35 mile day hike of the Virginia Triple Crown loop.
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Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 Trip Type: Dayhike Full DetailsThis is an accompanying hike to Luke's Triple Crown Loop trip. We will be traveling in the OPPOSITE direction around the loop to break up the group size.
SENIOR CORDS Pick-Up
Friday, Apr 19, 2024 Trip Type: Other Full DetailsCome pick up Senior Cords for Graduation!
Peters Mountain Trail Work
Saturday, Apr 13, 2024 Trip Type: Worktrip Full DetailsHelp clear trees down on the Appalachian Trail!
Food Drive
Saturday, Apr 13, 2024 Trip Type: Other Full DetailsLet's help feed our local community!
Claytor Lake Camping
Friday, Apr 12, 2024 Trip Type: Camping Full DetailsCome camp at Claytor Lake with us!
Cascades Hike
Sunday, Apr 7, 2024 Trip Type: Dayhike Full DetailsHiking to Cascades Water Fall!