Recent Trips
Spring Break Intro Backpacking Trip
Friday, Mar 3, 2023 Trip Type: Backpacking Full DetailsFriday afternoon thru Monday morning, 3-night backpacking trip in Giles county on the Appalachian Trail. A good intro backpacking trip.
Helvey's Mill Shelter and Trail Work
Sunday, Feb 5, 2023 Trip Type: Worktrip Full DetailsWe will be maintaining the Helvey's Mill Shelter and privy :)
OCVT Ski Trip
Saturday, Jan 28, 2023 Trip Type: Skiing / Snowboarding Full DetailsGet ready for some good old fashioned east coast night skiing and boarding at Winterplace in West Virginia! Please view the full trip description before signing up.
OCVT Ski Trip Planning Meeting
Tuesday, Jan 24, 2023 Trip Type: Official Meeting Full DetailsThis is the corresponding planning meeting to the ski trip Saturday 1/28. See that trip for more info.
AT Trail work
Sunday, Jan 22, 2023 Trip Type: Worktrip Full DetailsWe will be clearing a section of the Appalachian trail in Bland County
AT Trail work
Saturday, Jan 14, 2023 Trip Type: Worktrip Full DetailsBreak up a debris damn on a creek that the Trail crosses in Bland county. Bring your wellies.
AT Trail work
Tuesday, Dec 13, 2022 Trip Type: Worktrip Full DetailsClearing the Appalachian trail to Helvey's Mill Shelter
Winter camping, Sunday overnight
Sunday, Dec 11, 2022 Trip Type: Camping Full DetailsFor those who cannot attend the original trip Saturday or would like to stay a second night, sign up here.
Winter camping, Saturday overnight
Saturday, Dec 10, 2022 Trip Type: Camping Full DetailsBackpack 3 miles to Rice Fields on three AT and camp near the AT shelter. Hike down the next morning.
Hiker Happy Hour - Moon Hollow
Wednesday, Nov 16, 2022 Trip Type: Social Full DetailsCome out and have happy hour with OCVT at Moon Hollow Brewing Company!
Rice Fields Hike
Sunday, Nov 13, 2022 Trip Type: Dayhike Full DetailsRice fields has awesome views that overlook West Virginia - let's go! Read the full trip description for more information.
Kelly's Knob hike
Sunday, Nov 13, 2022 Trip Type: Dayhike Full DetailsCome hike Kelly's Knob! It is a 4.8 mile out-and-back on the AT, 30 minutes from Blacksburg.
Hiker Happy Hour at Rising Silo
Saturday, Nov 12, 2022 Trip Type: Social Full DetailsCome out and join OCVT at rising silo for hiker happy hour.
AT Trailwork
Saturday, Nov 12, 2022 Trip Type: Worktrip Full Detailshttps://volunteer.appalachiantrail.org/s/atc-project-details?c__recId=a0q8Z00000CqXSn
AT Trail work
Saturday, Nov 12, 2022 Trip Type: Worktrip Full DetailsAT work trip Tools and training provided A couple miles of hiking, clearing trail as we go.
Tinker Cliffs Hike
Sunday, Oct 30, 2022 Trip Type: Dayhike Full DetailsCome out Sunday to explore Tinker Cliffs and see some very nice fall colors!
Gateway Trail Hike
Friday, Oct 28, 2022 Trip Type: Dayhike Full DetailsJoin me for a Friday afternoon hike near Blacksburg, check it out here: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/gateway-trail--2
Challenge Course with Venture Out
Sunday, Oct 23, 2022 Trip Type: Other Full DetailsJoin us at the Venture Out Challenge Course right here on campus to climb and get some exercise going! It will be cold so please dress accordingly. There are costs associated with this trip.
Fall Break Overnight AT Trail Work Trip
Friday, Oct 7, 2022 Trip Type: Worktrip Full DetailsFor more details and to register for the this work trip go to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy's webpage: https://volunteer.appalachiantrail.org/s/atc-project-details?c__recId=a0q8Z00000CoSxc
Hemlock ridge Trail Work
Friday, Oct 7, 2022 Trip Type: Worktrip Full DetailsClearing overgrowth on the Appalachian trail