Recent Trips
Appalachian Trail Maintenance
Friday, Oct 11, 2024 Trip Type: Worktrip Full DetailsWe'll be doing trail work on the Appalachian Trail on Saturday, August 24 leaving campus at 9:00 am and returning around 4:00 pm. No previous experience or tools are necessary.
ReNew the New Giles County River Clean-up
Saturday, Sep 14, 2024 Trip Type: Rafting / Canoeing / Kayaking Full DetailsReNew the New Giles County is a yearly event that cleans the New River. Canoes, kayaks, and equipment are provided. We need you to help pull trash out of the river (cans, bottles, plastics, tires).
AT overnight work trip
Saturday, Sep 7, 2024 Trip Type: Worktrip Full DetailsAn overnight AT trailwork trip with a basecamp at Rice Fields. We'll leave campus 10 am on Saturday and return mid-afternoon on Sunday.
Welcome Back Hike! (Angel’s Rest and Pearis Mountain)
Saturday, Aug 31, 2024 Trip Type: Dayhike Full DetailsWelcome back to campus everyone! This will be an awesome day hike for anyone looking to start getting outdoors again in this area!
Appalachian Trail Maintenance
Saturday, Aug 24, 2024 Trip Type: Worktrip Full DetailsWe'll be doing maintenance on the Appalachian Trail. Leaving campus (Blacksburg, VA) at 9am on Saturday, August 24 and returning around 4pm.
Appalachian Trail Maintenance
Saturday, Aug 10, 2024 Trip Type: Worktrip Full DetailsWe will be doing some standard trail maintenance - vegetation clearing, refreshing AT blazes, etc. Specific location and tasks will be determined closer to the day based on weather and trail reports.
Hiker Happy Hour
Wednesday, Aug 7, 2024 Trip Type: Social Full DetailsA chance to get to know one another, share our recent adventures. An informal conversation and planning for upcoming trips.
AT Work trip - Giles County
Sunday, Aug 4, 2024 Trip Type: Worktrip Full DetailsWe will be doing some standard trail maintenance - vegetation clearing, refreshing AT blazes, etc.
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