About us
Washington Women Outdoors (WWO) is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization hosting outdoor adventures for women in the Washington, DC area since 1977. We engage in a range of activities where women share skills, experience, strengths, and support. 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. We have a passion for hiking, biking, rock climbing, caving, backpacking, kayaking, horseback riding and anything that tests our strength and broadens our horizons. 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 many 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.
Please visit our website: https://washingtonwomenoutdoors.org/ for more information and to register for events.
Upcoming events
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Whiskey Hollow AT Shelter Intermediate Backpacking Trip
Location not specified yetExperience the Appalachian Trail in late spring, when the forest is fully green and alive but the heat of summer hasn’t quite set in. Surrounded by a vibrant canopy, this section of the AT is a great place to enjoy the outdoors with a group of like-minded friends. The route offers a little bit of everything—rocky stretches, low-lying areas, and beautiful, wooded terrain.
We’ll head south on the AT to the Whiskey Hollow Shelter, where there are plenty of campsites and reliable water sources to set up for the night. There is also an older shelter nearby (Dick’s Dome).Miles: 10.0 (roundtrip)
Rating: Level 6 (View Hiking Rating Scale)
$25 members; $35 non-members
Register for this event on our website here.
All trip details including equipment list, meetup spot, and driving directions will be provided by email the week prior to the trip.
NOTE: No further trip details will be provided on Meetup.
There is limited space for this event.Register early on our website to reserve your spot! If you're not ready to register for this event but would like more information, please email: backpack@washingtontonwomenoutdoors.org.
Find out about WWO Member benefits here:
https://washingtonwomenoutdoors.org/membership-fees/.7 attendees
20-Mile Montgomery County Farm Bicycle Ride
Poolesville, MD, Fisher Ave, Poolesville, MD, US20 miles, 945" elevation. For advanced beginners and intermediate riders. Average pace 10 - 12 mph. Route includes rolling hills and a few good climbs.
$15 non-members; free for members
Register here: Montgomery County Farm RideJoin us for a ride in the Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve and learn why the Ag Reserve is the envy of cyclists in the mid-Atlantic. This ride is great for advanced beginners ready to try a more challenging ride with a supportive group. We’ll ride on some of the most beautiful roads in the Reserve-- passing by active farms, horses, orchards, woods and streams. We'll ride on paved country roads with very light traffic. Mostly rolling hills with several climbs to challenge you. Best suited for road bikes or a hybrid that can tackle hills. As with all WWO rides, there will be a leader and a sweep, and no one will be left behind.
- Register and pay for this event on our website with this link: https://washingtonwomenoutdoors.wildapricot.org/event-6685218. Register early on our website to reserve your spot!
- No further trip details will be provided on Meetup.
Upon completion of registration on our website, the trip information will be forwarded to you 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:
https://washingtonwomenoutdoors.wildapricot.org/MembershipIf you're not ready to register for this event and would like more information, please email: info@washingtontonwomenoutdoors.org
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