About us
You can join our meetup group here and become an annual member for a small fee at [https://www.mosaicmd.org/join-the-club ](https://www.mosaicmd.org/join-the-club)or pay a nonmember fee for events that require it.
Mosaic Outdoor Mountain Club of MD is a Jewish hiking/social club for the Washington Metropolitan Area, MD, Washington DC, VA. Our parent organization is Mosaic Outdoor Clubs of America.
If you're under 18, you must be accompanied by a responsible adult (parent or guardian).
Mosaic Outdoor Mountain Club of Maryland, Inc.
An affiliate of Mosaic Outdoor Clubs of America
Release of Liability and Attendance Form
I am aware that the activities of the Mosaic Outdoor Mountain Club of Maryland (Mosaic) may be extremely hazardous and I am voluntarily participating in these activities with knowledge of the dangers involved. I hereby accept and assume any and all risks including but not limited to injury, damage, or death.
I am aware that this is a release of liability between myself and Mosaic, including but not limited to its officers, directors, members, agents, leaders, instructors, guides, volunteers, employees, and representatives. I sign this of my own free will and am not under the influence of alcohol,drugs, or narcotics.
I agree to be solely responsible for my own safety and that of any minors in my charge. I represent and warrant any minors in my charge, and agree to make my own decisions regarding my own safety and the safety of those in my charge while participating in the activities of Mosaic. If I am not currently a member of Mosaic, I agree to pay the specified non-member fee, if required.
Upcoming events
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Mosaic Western Caribbean CRUISE!
Location not specified yetSail the seas from the port of Miami aboard Norwegian Cruise Line's Aqua! Visit Cozumel & Costa May in Mexico. Then see Rotan Honduras. Finally, enjoy time on Harvest Caye, Belize. See the full 7-day trek here.
There are 3 cabin types reserved (prices may change):
Balcony: $1253.55
Interior 1A: $987.55
Interior 1B: $968.55
After May 15, cabin availability is NOT guaranteed. So book noe before this date of the 15th of May!Note there is a $250 deposit per cabin that is refundable until the full payment is due; the cruise must be fully paid by July 4.
REGISTER here. You must register to attend. RSVP'ing on Meetup helps promote this event as well as connecting with local Mosaic members but doesn't register you for the cruise!
A travel agent will assist with finding roommates for single travelers.
Suggested hotel info in Miami for the night before the cruise will be available soon... Check MOCA for moreFor more info, contact: event@mosaicoutdoor.org
For cruise- specific or registraiton info, contact our/ the travel agent, Ellen Boone of Cruise Planners @ 1-330-574-4192A 'yes/ attending' RSVP is your digital signature that you've read, understood, & agreed to the Liability Wavier hyperlinked here.
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5th annual Tu Bi'Shvat Tour + Lunch @ Botanic Gardens in D.C.
United States Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC, USCelebrate Tu Bi'Shvat inside the (free) U.S. Botanic Gardens! This 5th annual visit tours through rooms such as the tropic, desert, & orchid-- oh my! The 'big room' even offers a catwalk for views above the canopy! You can follow the group as we gingerly gander, or blaze your own trail. After a guffaw in the gardens, its then a 5min walk to LUNCH @Nat'l Museum of the Amer. Indian (cafeteria chow-line/ multi- cuisine eatery)-- entering inside may require a bag check/ security screening.
Meeting spot is COMPASS ON FLOOR of the main hall. Commuting via Metro advised, alight from Federal Center SW or Capitol South stations (OR/ BL/ SV lines). Car parking should be available on-site.
NOTES:
1. It may be cold outside but warm, very warm inside-- Dress accordingly!
2. Self-made Youtube Video.
3. Please consider paying dues/ donations ($16) for this Meetup. This can be done in person with cash, or electronically through the waiver below.
4. Interested in a D.C. Walk in the PM? Seek here for walk details [coming soon!]
5. See uploaded photos of previous years!A 'yes/ attending' RSVP is your digital signature that you've read, understood, & agreed to the Mosaic's Liability Wavier hyperlinked here.
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Civil War Historical Hike @Mt. Zion/ Gilbert's Corner parks
Mt. Zion Historic Park, 40309 Little River Tpke, Aldie, VA 20105, Aldie, VA, US*this walk occurs the same day as daylight savings ends, clocks "spring forward" 1 hour, please heed caution*
In honor of America250, trek this landscape 'rifled' with Civil War (and more) history via this 3mile easy hike that has meager elevation changes and is GRASSY from meadowland terrain. Pace: 3mph. The trek traverses Mt. Zion Historic Park as well as Gilbert's Corner Regional Park, sites of a "calvary skirmish" that occurred in July, 1864.
The hike first explores the Mt. Zion Church & Cemetery, a setting situated at the crossroads (now roundabout) of the Old Carolina Road (read on) and highway US50. Mt. Zion acted as a Union field hospital, barracks, & prison during the nearby Battle of Aldie in June, 1863. Just over a year later, Confederate forces ambushed the cemetery grounds as Union troops were on the move, ensuing in a melee of many mounted soldiers, some buried directly in said cemetery. While most graves are inside a barricaded brick wall, some rest on the outside, indicating segregation since these burials were African-Americans. Though the church itself is technically closed, Park Services or Church Staff might be on-site for open visitation.
After egressing from this eternal home the trek observes an opulent overlook of the Bull Run Mountains (pictured), then proceeds along the historical OLD CAROLINA ROAD[BED] that began as an Indian trail, which was remarked in 1825 when residents extolled [the] Marquis de La Fayette and President Monroe, who were traveling on a "grand tour". During the 1930s, highway US15 was constructed for modernizing this trail. The hike encircles a meadow following this, eventually returning to the Church to learn more about this rendezvous point of rampage via interpretive signage & illustrations.
Latter of the Circuit crosses highway US50 into Gilbert's Corner park which oscillates between meadow meandering and woodland wandering-- with a gander by a garden too. Expect some unique flora & fauna here as well as a any remnants of the Old Carolina Road before concluding back at the Church.
NOTES:
1. Trail Forecast= MAP; NOVA parks YouTube Video | Wear Boots! Pack the bug repellent; possible shade advisory (sunglasses, hat).
2. Post- social @Gilbert's Corner Farmers Market.
3. This Meetup was scheduled for Spring 2026, but was postponed.
4. This walk is cross-listed/ posted, RSVP w/ only 1 Meetup.
5. This walk occurs the same day as daylight savings ends, clocks "spring forward" 1 hour, please heed caution.Special Thanks to the Piedmont Environmental Council for updated trail conditions and signage!
A 'yes/ attending' RSVP is your digital signature that you've read, understood, & agreed to the Liability Wavier hyperlinked here.
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Passover Mini Golf while Planes 'pass- over' (Glen Burnie)
Arundel Golf Park, 1501 Dorsey Rd, Glen Burnie, MD, USCelebrate Passover playing a round of Mini Golf at Arundel Golf Park, while observing planes that 'pass- over' above due to airport runway proximity! Admission is $8. This scenic course, though hilly at times, mixes the landscape into the Greens quite well. A driving range is also available.
Drive to the top of the hill to find the clubhouse/ meeting spot...
Post- social LUNCH @TBD.A 'yes/ attending' RSVP is your digital signature that you've read, understood, & agreed to the Liability Wavier hyperlinked here.
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Past events
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