About us
Central Virginia Trailblazers was established in 2011 as an activity based hiking and outdoor adventure group in Richmond, Virginia. At the time, there were few if any active groups in the area that welcomed hikers and adventure lovers of all experience levels. Over the years, we have brought together over 3,000 like-minded individuals throughout Greater Richmond and beyond who have taken part in over 1,000 adventures.
Our activities reflect the diversity of our members. The hikes on our calendar range from casual, beginner-level strolls through local parks and neighborhoods to strenuous overnight backpacking trips in the Blue Ridge Mountains. In addition to hiking, other popular activities include car camping, kayaking, recreational biking, and social gatherings. Most activities and trips are within an hour or two of Richmond, but we often travel beyond Virginia’s borders for multi-day trips to other states.
A tremendous amount of planning and coordination is required to make these events happen. We are extremely fortunate to have an exceptional group of volunteer organizers (“Adventure Specialists”), all of whom donate their time, effort, talent, and experience to make these amazing trips possible. Their loyalty and dedication is one of the key reasons that CVT stands out from other groups.
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Little Bites of A.T. Hikes Part 30 & 31: 2 days from Pettit's Gap
Location not specified yetWe have already completed 200+ miles of the A.T. in VA and are continuing south.
We are now too far for single day hikes so will stage for 2 days.Basecamp at Thunder Bridge
You are responsible to book your own campsite.
https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/virginia-thunder-bridge-1xmhm0nw?adults=1&children=0
My booked site is "Bunny 2"Sat shuttle hike from Pettit's Gap to James River - 8 miles
Sun shuttle hike from Pettit's Gap to Apple Orchard Falls - 7.x miles
If not enough folks book, this will then be a couple of out and backs.Pace will be closer to 2.0-2.5 mph as necessary.
Random meeting at the trailhead does not work for this series.I will match the group’s pace to that of the slowest hiker.
Take note that this is a slower pace than some other hike series CVT does.
8 miles @ 2.2 mph = 3.5 hours of hike time.Typically have a group dinner Saturday nite, but we will plan
as date gets closer depending on group preferences.HIKE DETAILS
Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous BRING YOUR HIKING POLES
Hike Distance: 8 miles
Elevation Changes:
+1200 - 3000 feet
+2200 - 1000 feetHike Pace: Moderate 2.0 - 2.5 mph
Terrain: mountainous
More info:
https://appalachiantrail.org/explore/explore-by-state/virginia/
Trail Map: n/a
Recommended hiking gear: (Broken in hiking shoes/boots; backpack with water, snacks, rain gear, sunscreen, insect repellent, basic first aid kit)
Organizer will Provide: very basic first aid and send out additional hike details and coordinate via chat and email.
(Check your notification settings)Dogs Allowed: YES if well behaved and experienced hiker
Max Group Size: 20
GENERAL DETAILS
REMINDER that signing up does not get you a campsite !
Will plan next set from Peaks of Otter basecamp in late summer as camping does not open there until Memorial Day
RSVPS close Thursday April 23rd (day before) the event. This provides time for organizer to organize, settle things, and notify all of group plans. Organizer will send a DM Friday with final info.
Please check your Meetup Site settings so that you get emails from event organizers.
If you cannot sign up it most likely means that event is full, or you + number of guests exceeds max amount, or RSVPs are closed.
Send me a direct email from Meetup if you have any questions (my profile page has that option):
https://www.meetup.com/central-virginia-trailblazers/members/27493742/
Steve
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