What we’re about
Washington Women Outdoors (WWO) is a non-profit organization founded in the Fall of 1977 and recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) in the Spring of 1979, that is run almost entirely by volunteers. We engage in outdoor activities in the Washington, DC area where women share skills, experience, strengths, and support to enhance and expand each woman's world. We welcome women of diverse ages, races, and lifestyles. WWO provides instruction by women for women. Activities are available for all skill levels to inspire the beginner and to challenge the more advanced.
WWO members are independent women who seek adventure in the outdoors. We have a passion for hiking, biking, rock climbing, caving, backpacking, kayaking, cross country skiing, horseback riding, hang gliding, and anything that tests our strength and broadens our horizons. We enjoy meeting new people who want to travel with us to beautiful places in the wilderness. If you are open to learning new things in a supportive environment and enjoy sharing the outdoors with other women, we invite you to join us.
WWO is different than typical Meetup groups. We scout our hiking and biking trips. Each trip is led by two leaders. One leader stays at the front of the group and the second leader is the sweep. Each participant is encouraged to participate at her own pace, and the sweep is there to ensure that no one is left behind. We want each participant to go at their own pace so that they enjoy their experience and come back to the outdoors.
Please visit our website: https://washingtonwomenoutdoors.org/ for more information and to register for events.
Upcoming events
2
Bicycle Ride: Museums and Monuments of our Nation's Capital
Bethesda, MD, US25 miles. For advanced beginners and above. The route is flat except for a long, easy climb back to the start.
Free for members/$15.00 non-members
This is our favorite winter ride! Beginning in Bethesda, we’ll ride down the Capitol Crescent Trail (CCT) into the city, stopping at the Lincoln, Jefferson, FDR and MLK Memorials for photo ops and a little history. Our ride will also take us down the National Mall, past the WWII Memorial, and the Washington Monument, and the Smithsonian Museums as we enjoy the beauty of the city. We’ll have a rest stop about mid-way at the U.S. Botanic Gardens.
- Register and pay for this event on our website with this link: https://washingtonwomenoutdoors.wildapricot.org/event-6500964
- No further trip details will be provided on Meetup.
- Register now on our website to reserve your spot!
Upon completion of registration, trip information will be forwarded by email. If you do not see confirmation email from Washington Women Outdoors in your in-box, immediately check your spam folder.
Find out about WWO Member benefits at this link:
Membership Information
If you're not ready to register for this event and would like more information, please email: bike@washingtonwomenoutdoors.org3 attendees
Exploring Mason Neck Bicycle Ride
Lorton, VA, US29 miles – mostly flat and on bike trails with two hills. Suitable for advanced beginners and above.
Register here: Exploring Mason Neck Bicycle Ride
$15.00 for non-members, free for members.
Join us for a great ride in Virginia, near Lorton. This ride visits Gunston Hall, Pohick Bay Regional Park and Mason Neck Park with views of the Potomac River and Belmont Bay. Mason Neck Park is a major refuge for bald eagles, osprey and other birds that migrate through the area. The ride is mostly flat on bike trails with just two hills. Suitable for all bicycle types. As with all WWO rides, we will have a leader and sweep, and no one will be left behind.
- You must register and pay for this event on our website at this link: Exploring Mason Neck Bicycle Ride. Register early on our website to reserve your spot!
- No further trip details will be provided on Meetup. Upon completion of registration, trip information will be forwarded by email. If you do not see confirmation email from Washington Women Outdoors in your in-box, immediately check your spam folder.
If you're not ready to register for this event and would like more information, please email: bike@washingtonwomenoutdoors.org
Find out about WWO Member benefits here.2 attendees
Past events
1048
