Alumni Chapter Meetups

Date: Saturday, Nov. 9
Time: 12:30 p.m. CST
Location: Barton Creek Greenbelt Trailhead, Spyglass Drive, Austin, TX 78746
Contact: Dustin Dorph at dkd44@cornell.edu
More Info: We will be getting tacos at Tacodeli before we start our two-three mile hike! For more details check out our Facebook page!

Date: Sunday, Nov. 17
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Jones Falls, Lake Roland Serpentine-Bare Hills
Contact: bmorehokies@gmail.com
More Info: Check our Facebook page for details and to let us know you're coming!

Date: Saturday, Oct. 19
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: American Legion Koser Park, 107 Race St., Bainbridge, PA 17502
Contact: Tim Lester at tlester@vt.edu.
More Info: Ample parking is available in the parking lot at Koser Park. No RSVP required. No cost. This event will also be posted on the Central Pennsylvania Hokies Facebook page. The event will end about lunch time, so we will head over to a local restaurant afterwards to socialize. Rain date is Nov. 2 at 9:30 a.m.  

Date: Saturday, Nov. 16
Time: 9:30 a.m.-noon.
Location: North Augusta Greenway
Contact: Robyn Williams at rlsharpe@vt.edu.
More Info: We will be meeting at The Larder, 89 Crystal Lake Drive, North Augusta, SC 29841. Brunch to follow at The Larder!

Date: Sunday, Nov. 10
Time:  1-3 p.m.
Location: Winton Woods Harbor - 801 Lakeview Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45231
Contact: Erica Boyd at ericapboyd@aol.com
More Info: Meet at the boathouse located on Winton Lake at 1 p.m. The hike will start with the Harbor Loop Trail, an easy 1.7 mile paved loop around the lake. This trail is both accessible and appropriate for all levels of hikers!
Socials: Follow along on the Cincinnati Hokies Facebook page.  

Date: Sunday, Oct. 20
Time: Meet at 2:30 p.m., hike begins at 3 p.m.
Location: Hemlock Overlook Regional Park, 13220 Yates Ford Road, Clifton, VA 20124
Contact: Niharika Adhikari at niharikaadh01@vt.edu
More Info: Details and registration here!

Date: Saturday, Nov. 16
Time: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Location: Beaver Ranch Park, 11369 South Foxton Road Conifer, CO 80433
Contact: Genevieve Price Alexander at genevieve.price@yahoo.com
More Info: We will meet in the parking lot and enjoy a leisurely hike. Dogs are welcome on a leash. After party and a weather back up plan will take place at a local brewery! Stay in the know on our Facebook.

Date: Sunday, Oct. 27
Time: 2-3 p.m.
Location: Gari Melchers Home and Studio, 224 Washington St., Fredericksburg VA 22405
Contact: Jamie Marshall Haughton at vtjmp78@gmail.com
More Info: Join us for a one-mile guided hike led by a master naturalist. Learn more on our Facebook page.

Date: Sunday, Nov. 17
Time: 8:30-11 a.m. PST
Location: Los Leones Hiking Trail, 510 Los Liones Drive, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Contact: Eric Avissar at ericavissar@gmail.com    
More Info: The Los Leones Trail is accessible from a small parking area along Los Liones Drive. The trail travels through some wooded areas before opening up and offering views of the canyon. As you head towards the East Topanga Fire Road, there are views of the ocean. The fire road is exposed, so be sure to bring plenty of water and sunscreen. The LA Hokies will meet at the gate where the trail starts. 
Socials: Follow along on the LA Hokies Facebook and Instagram!

Date: Saturday, Nov. 2
Time: 10-11:30 a.m.
Location: Conestee Nature Preserve
More Info: Meet at the BIG Pavilion between 9:45-10 a.m. for a picture. Please RSVP through the Facebook event. 

Date: Saturday, Oct. 12
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: The Mariners' Museum and Park, 100 Museum Drive, Newport News, VA 23606
Contact: Louise Schaeffler at weaze@vt.edu.
More Info: We will be meeting in the parking lot across from the entrance to the trail.

Date: Sunday, Oct. 20
Time: 10 a.m.-noon
Location: Ridley Creek State Park, 1023 Sycamore Mills Road, Media, PA 19063
Contact: Laura Moore at laurahmoore@gmail.com.
More Info: Meet at the lower parking lot by the mansion. Look for the Virginia Tech flag. Make sure you bring water, bug spray, and a snack.

Date: Saturday, Oct. 12
Time: 10 a.m.-noon
Location: Green Mountain Trail - Riverview Trailhead, 5390 Riverview Drive SE, Huntsville, AL 35803
Contact: Mark Zesinger at mark@zesinger.com.
More Info: We will be meeting at the Riverview Trailhead. Look for the gated entrance. Parking is on the side of the road. The hike is about four miles, two miles predominantly downhill and two miles uphill. The route meanders along the mountainside featuring impressive boulders and quiet woodland. If hikers want to do two miles instead, they can coordinate parking at the Astalot Trailhead halfway through the hike to avoid the uphill portion.

Date: Saturday, Nov. 9
Time: 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. PST
Location: Canyon Meadow Staging Area, Redwood Regional Park, 7867 Redwood Road, Oakland, CA 94619
More Info: The SF Bay Area Hokies will meet at the Canyon Meadow Parking Lot. Please plan to arrive early to ensure parking. There are several lots but if parking is full you can park outside the entrance on the road. The hike is estimated to be 4-6 miles with about 600 feet of elevation. The park is mostly shaded with cooler temperatures. 
Social: Let the San Francisco Bay Area Hokies know you're coming on the Facebook event page, and to stay up to date on the Hokie Hike!

Hokie Hike Meet Up (Easy) #1 - Twin Falls (North Bend)
Date: Saturday, Sept. 28
Time: 8 a.m. PST
Location: Twin Falls Park Trail, North Bend. Please visit Washington Trails Association for directions to the parking area and details regarding this trailhead. It is advised to print directions from WTA site as app-based directions aren't always reliable.
More Info: One of two Seattle Hokie Hikes. This one is easy for adults and kids alike, and dogs are allowed on a leash. 
Contact: Email the Seattle Hokies for more information.
Socials: Follow the Seattle Hokies on Instagram, and/or join the private Seattle Hokies Facebook group for important event notifications.   

Hokie Hike Meet Up (Moderate) #2 - Dirty Harry's Balcony (North Bend)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 19
Time: 8 a.m. PST
Location: Dirty Harry's Balcony, North Bend. Please visit Washington Trails Association for directions to the parking area and details regarding this trailhead. It is advised to print directions from WTA site as app-based directions aren't always reliable. 
More Info: A Discover Pass is required.  
Contact: Email the Seattle Hokies for more information.
Social: Follow the Seattle Hokies on Instagram, and/or join the private Seattle Hokies Facebook group for important event notifications.

Date: Saturday, Oct. 19
Time: 10 a.m.-noon.
Location: First Landing State Park, 2500 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
More Info: Parking inside the park is $10, or park along 64th Street for free. The group will meet in the parking lot just beyond the ranger booth and depart from there.
Contact: Tony Flores at tflo0923@gmail.com.
Social: Follow along on the Tidewater Hokies Facebook page to stay up to date on the Hokie Hike and other local events!

Date: Saturday, Nov. 16
Time: 10 a.m.-noon.
Location: Freedom Park , 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188
Contact: Laura Viancour
More Info: The Williamsburg Hokies will meet in front of Freedom Park's Interpretive Center, which is part of the Williamsburg Botanical Garden. The hike is a one-mile paved ADA-accessible trail or a total of two miles if you walk to the end and back. If you prefer hiking nature trails, trail maps are available online and inside the Interpretive Center. The hike is free to attend. Don't forget your water and bug spray if needed. Fun fact: The Williamsburg Alumni Chapter maintains the Virginia Tech Memorial bed anchoring the garden's sign outside the fence line. 
Parking and Restrooms: There is ample parking at the Interpretive Center. Likewise, bathrooms are available inside the Interpretive Center.
Lunch: The Williamsburg Hokies will meet after the hike for lunch at Oceans & Ale after the hike. If you would like to join in the festivities, please RSVP to wbghokies@gmail.com.
Social: Follow along on the Williamsburg Hokies Facebook page!