Alumni Chapter Meetups

Date: Saturday, Oct. 18
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Environmental Center - Clarence Schock Memorial Park at Governor Dick, 3283 Pinch Road, Mount Gretna, PA 17064
Contact: Tim Lester at tlester@vt.edu
More info: Let the chapter know you are attending here. Join us for this two-mile round trip hike on a moderate difficulty trail. Be sure to bring your own water and snacks. There is free parking at the Environmental Center and restrooms are available when the center is open. In the event of bad weather, additional details will be announced on our Facebook and Instagram. 

Date: Saturday, Oct. 18
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: The Larder, 89 Crystal Lake Drive, North Augusta, SC 29841
Contact: Robyn Williams at rlsharpe@vt.edu.
More info: Let the chapter know you are attending here. We will meet at The Larder and walk the North Augusta Greeneway. We will have brunch at The Larder for those who want to join! 

Date: Saturday, Nov. 15
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Northern Fauquier Community Park, 4155 Monroe Pkwy, Marshall, VA 20115
Contact: Deborah Foulk Libby, mark_libby@msn.com
More info: Register here. Meet us at Northern Fauquier Community Park. When you enter the park, turn left on Ross Drive and we will meet at the first parking lot by Oak Glen Shelter. If the weather is bad on Oct. 15, we will postpone for Oct. 22. Please check Facebook for any updates if the weather is looking bad on Oct. 15.

Date: Sunday, Oct. 19
Time: 1 p.m. 
Location: 7455 Craig Road, Belews Creek, NC 27009
Contact: Sam Ashby at sam.e.ashby2@gmail.com.
More info: Register here. We will assemble in parking lot one, the large lot on the left with the picnic shelter. We will start walking the blue trail before catching the red to go towards the water, looping back around to the parking lot. For anyone interested, after the hike we will be going to Stonefield Cellars Winery for post-hike socializing. In the case of inclement weather, a cancellation notice will be sent out via email and social media by 11 a.m. the day of the hike. We hope to see you there!

Date: Sunday, Oct. 26 
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Contact: McKenna Watson mwatson9@vt.edu, Kate Springsteen kateaspringsteen@gmail.com, or Randy Abutin randy.abutin@iamconsult.net.
More info: Let us know you are coming! We’ll meet in front of the Hunnewell Visitor Center before heading out on the trails. The Arboretum is T-accessible via the Orange Line (Forest Hills stop), and there’s free parking along the Arborway for those driving. Details can be found on the Hunnewell Visitor Center website. In the event of a weahter cancelation please visit our social media accounts. Facebook/Instagram

Date: Sunday, Nov. 16
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Ridley Creek State Park, 1023 Sycamore Mills Rd, Media, PA 19063

More info: We will meet at the lower lot by the mansion. We will be following the trail from Ridley Creek Red to White Trail Loop. 

Date: Saturday, Oct. 25
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Monte Sano Nature Preserve - Oak Park Trailhead, 2250 Oakwood Ave. NE, Huntsville, AL 35801
Contact: Brian Conway at briantconway82@gmail.com.
More info: Register here. The Oak Park Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back trail. We will exit the trail after about 0.75 miles and then hike the Buzzard's Roost Trail eventually looping back on to Oak Park Trail for the downhill return. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash.

Date: Sunday, Nov. 2
Time: 1-4:30 p.m. PT
Location: Canyon Meadow Staging Area, Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park, Oakland, CA 94619
Contact:  Sharon Lu at norahsul@gmail.com. Reach out with any questions by Saturday, Nov. 1
More info:  We’ll meet at the Stream Trail sign by the Canyon Meadow Parking Lot, the last parking lot. The weekend is busy so allow time for parking. The hike is approximately two hours and between four to six miles with ~600 feet elevation. Plan for shaded trails with cooler temps and bring layers, raingear, and plenty of water! Everything you need to know about the park is here! Note that there is no cell reception. Follow along on the San Francisco Bay Area Hokies Facebook page for more information. See you there!

Date: Saturday, Oct. 25
Time: 9 a.m. PT
Location: Harvey Manning Trailhead, SE Cougar Mountain Drive, Renton, WA 98059
Contact: Susan Sherbak at sherbaks@gmail.com.
More info: Register here!  Join us at Harvey Manning Trailhead to hike Anti-Aircraft Peak in the Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park. Hike is rain or shine, and there is no parking pass required. This 4.75-mile hike is good for kids, and dogs are allowed on leash. More details in registration and on the Seattle Hokies Facebook and Instagram page! See you there!

Date: Sunday, Oct. 26
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: R. Garland Dodd Park at Point of Rocks, 201 Enon Church Road, Chester, VA 23836
Contact:  Julie at onevthoki@gmail.com
More info: Registration coming soon! Join us as we join Hokie Nation to participate in #HokieHike! The plan: park near the playground for close access to Blue Blaze Trail. We will take Blue Blaze to White Blaze, and walk the boardwalk for some of the most picturesque parts of the trail! More details in the registration link and on the Tri-Cities Hokies Facebook page! See you there!

Date: Saturday, Oct. 18
Time: 10 a.m. start, meet at 9:50 a.m.
Location: William B. Umstead State Park, Reedy Creek Entrance, 2100 N. Harrison Ave., Cary, NC 27513
Contact: Rich and Betsy Harris trianglehokies@gmail.com; 540-818-2335 / 630-849-3465
More info: Join the Triangle Alumni Chapter for an approximately four-mile loop covering part of the Loblolly (moderate, hiking) and Reedy Creek (moderate, multi-use) trails at Umstead State Park. Use the Reedy Creek Entrance (Exit 287 off of I-40) and meet us at the Loblolly Trail trailhead around 9:50 a.m. We will start our hike at 10 a.m. Kids and leashed pets are welcome and Hokie gear is encouraged! Please bring your own water and snacks. Let the chapter know you are attending here. Those interested are welcome to join us for post-hike socializing at a TBD local brewery. In the case of inclement weather, a cancellation or reschedule notice will be sent out via email and social media by 9 a.m. the day of the hike.

Date: Sunday, Nov. 16
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Freedom Park, 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188
Contact:  Laura Viancour at wbghokies@gmail.com.
More info: Register here! We’ll gather in front of the Visitor Center before heading over to the Virginia Tech Memorial Bed, located at the Williamsburg Botanical Garden, that the Williamsburg Hokies maintain. From there, we’ll continue on a paved pathway through the woods, then loop back to the parking lot.  More details in the registration link and on the Williamsburg Hokies Facebook page! See you there!