Walking

Four years ago, I did the 50km ODH as part of my 8 month training program for "Founder's Kili Climb for Veterans" on Mount Kilimamjaro, Tanzania. I successfully summited Uhuru Peak, elevation 19,341 ft in Aug 2022 :)! Last year, 5 walkers from our Walking group joined me. I warmly invite you to join us on 50km/32 mile walk on the C&O canal from White Ferry, VA to Harper's Ferry, WV on Saturday, May 2, 2026 REGISTERING: Registration is online at ([https://endurancecui.active.com/event-reg/select-race?e=96406605](https://endurancecui.active.com/event-reg/select-race?e=96406605)) on Feb 11, 5pm and will be "Sold Out" within a few hours, when it reaches maximum 350 walkers. During your registration period, there will a “Register Now” button to click; until then, “Oops!” Event is "SOLD OUT" Plan to register as soon as regular registration opens. FEE: The cost for both 100K or 50K is approx $95 per registrant. It covers food, drinks, medical support, and hike support. Here's official Sierra Club's ODH website: https://www.onedayhike.org/ ROUTE: For almost the entire hike, you will be going upstream on C&O Canal National Historical Park. The 50k route starts at Whites Ferry, MD and ends at Harper's Ferry, W. VA. At canal mile 60.6, there is a railroad bridge with an adjacent footbridge that crosses the Potomac River to Harper's Ferry, WV. We made it to this point by sunset. The final 1.5 miles is uphill to **High Street** (which becomes Washington Street) to the endpoint at the Bolivar Community Center on Panama Street.

Help the NVV celebrate their 43rd anniversary! Register from 9 am - 12 noon. Start 10km from 9-11 am to finish by 1:30 pm. Walk past scenic Lake Barton in Burke. Wind thru quiet woods and past well-kept homes that are so inviting! The spring flowers are especially beautiful this year! Trails featured are 5 or 10 km (3.1 or 6.2 miles) and have some elevation gain. 10km walkers can visit the Burke Centre Farmers Market for fresh produce and sweet treats (Saturdays 8 am - noon). After the walk, enjoy delicious food and drink at the Villa Bella restaurant. Check out their menu at https://www.villabellaristorante.com/menu. The walk is $2 for non-members and guests to defray expenses for our sport and $4 for AVA walk credit. Please bring correct change in cash. Dogs and children are welcome but those under 18 must have a guardian present. For more info contact Sandy Koontz, shkoontz@gmail.com, (703) 867-1073. Hope to see you there!

Wear Green on St. Patrick's day for this festive fling via a **4.8mile easy hike that has soft, rolling hills & several, small stream hops**. Pace: 3mph. The trek traverses a former Farmstead with mellow meadows & peaceful ponds. After gandering through a green butterfly garden the circuit frolics through an *emerald* forest before spurring across *celadon* fields. The trek spurs again, looping through a *jade* neighborhood. Latter of the circuit embarks through an erect *evergreen* easement, eventually viewing a verdant *viridian* environment, before concluding by an **Airport Runway... Wait a moment, and a plane may fly directly above!** Hopefully that won't make you turn *green*! NOTES: 1\. Trail Forecast= [MAP](https://montgomeryparks.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Lois_Y_Green_Trail_Map_Letter-PRESS.pdf) \| Boots & Shade\- wear \(hat\, sunglasses\) advised\-\- anticipate MUD\! **SLOW DOWN as park entrance is easy to miss!** 2\. Post\- social @[Sasun's Cafe (Mediterranean)](https://maps.app.goo.gl/VtHusv5iqpwXGpfC7) 3\. Footnote: Hosted here last year on April Fool's day\.

Consider it cancelled if it’s raining (Sorry, not at that level yet 😬) Maybe one day!

Consider it cancelled if it’s raining (Sorry, not at that level yet 😬) Maybe one day!

Consider it cancelled if it’s raining (Sorry, I’m not at that level yet 😬) maybe one day!