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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Jim & Molly Denton AT Shelter Beginner Backpacking Trip
Location not specified yetA beautiful out and back hike on the Appalachian Trail passing through fields, streams, lush forest, with a night spent at the Jim and Molly Denton Shelter. This is generally considered a “quiet” section of the AT. Trumbo Hollow is an expansive meadow with a bench at the high point. With fields and fences that make you feel like you are in a J.R.R. Tolkien novel, the hike down towards VA638 is one more picturesque moment. From the valley, enjoy another forest walk before arriving at the Jim and Molly Denton Shelter, which boasts a picnic pavilion and gravity fed shower. There is a water source at the shelter.
Miles: 6.6 (roundtrip)
Rating: Level #5 (View Hiking Rating Scale)
$20 members; $30 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/.6 attendees
Scenic C & O Towpath Bike Ride from White’s Ferry, MD -- 30 or 39 miles
Dickerson, MD, USChoice of 28 or 39 miles, out and back, nearly flat on the wonderful C&O canal towpath. Good for Advanced Beginners and above.
You must register on our website at this link: Scenic C&O Towpath Ride
Free for members, $15.00 for non-members.Join us for an easy-going ride on finely crushed gravel along the delightfully tree-lined and sun dappled C&O Towpath from White’s Ferry to Point of Rocks (30 miles) or Brunswick (39 miles). The towpath has been resurfaced (not paved) and all bike types are suitable. As with all our rides, we will have a leader and sweep and no one will be dropped.
- No further trip details will be provided on Meetup. You must register here on our website to reserve a spot.
- Upon completion of registration, trip information will be forwarded by email.
- If you're not ready to register for this event and would like more information, please email: bike@washingtonwomenoutdoors.org
- Check our member benefits at this link: https://washingtonwomenoutdoors.wildapricot.org/Membership
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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/.6 attendees
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