Welcome to OCVT!
The Outdoor Club at Virginia Tech (OCVT) is a diverse group of outdoor enthusiasts comprised of undergraduate, and graduate students and other members of the Blacksburg community. The goal of the club is to get our members outside and active both physically and socially. OCVT strives to spread knowledge of the local area, to teach safe and responsible outdoor practices, to volunteer time to keep our section of the Appalachian Trail maintained and most importantly to have fun while doing it. If you're interested feel free to read more about us and if you like what you see join us!
News and Announcements
Series of Boundary Worktrips
We've posted a series of Boundary Monitoring worktrips for the Appalachian Trail. We'd love to have new people participate. These are full days since there will be a fair amount of hiking to get to the site, moving through brush off trail to find boundary "monuments" (low metal posts with survey info) and remark the witness trees (3 trees that help to triangulate the location of the monuments.
Read More...Glade Road Growing Solstice Sunrise Walk
Winter Solstice Sunrise Walk, Thursday, 12/21, 6:30 am http://gladeroadgrowing.com/product/winter-solstice-sunrise-walk
Read More...RATC worktrip with the Konnorock Crew
Monday, June 19, 2023 Worktrip with RATC https://www.meetup.com/roanoke-appalachian-trail-club/events/294144239/
Read More...Trail Signage Team
Throughout the Spring semester we'll be making AT trail signs and installing them through our section of the trail. Partnering with the VT Prototyping Lab and having them generate the signs we layout with the CNC machine. No experience needed.
Read More...Upcoming SAWS work trip
December 10 Clear trail with Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards in the War Spot Wilderness area. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0ZJfbpSKdn4iwHgtkZiRU7pRN78Jvp5QGQVctM81xEZfbzibB6NBbqfR6KptAyeg7l&id=100064918140811&mibextid=Nif5oz
Read More...Fall Break Overnight Trail Work Trip
Virginia Tech's Fall break is Friday, October 7th Therefore we are offering a Friday/Saturday overnight trail working trip , with a ridgeline campsite with dark night skies.
Read More...OCVT Appalachian Trail work trip - September 24, 2022
Peter's mountain ridgeline is a jungle of overgrowth due to the winter ice storm of Feb 2021. We'll be lopping and scything and clearing the trail. No previous experience needed. Training will be provided. Register here: https://volunteer.appalachiantrail.org/s/atc-project-details?c__recId=a0q8Z00000Cnl1a
Read More...Planting Trees with New River Land Trust
New River Land Trust Monday May 2, ~1-4pm Help with a river restoration project on the North Fork of the Roanoke River. The conserved property is about 15 minutes from downtown Blacksburg (address on signup form).
Read More...AT trailwork workshop
a full-day workshop to learn and apply new Trail Maintenance standards to the Appalachian Trail on Saturday, April 23 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. near the town of Pearisburg, VA. https://volunteer.appalachiantrail.org/s/atc-project-details?c__recId=a0q8Z00000Bs8Uu
Read More...Timberbeast Event
Hey yall the VTFC is hosting Timberbeast at the New River Valley Fairgrounds this Saturday the 26th. Free to attend, so it's a pretty fun and cheap way to spend a Saturday afternoon.
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Upcoming Trips
Bald Knob Sunset
Thursday, Apr 25, 2024Trip Type: Dayhike
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Trailwork overnight at Symm's Gap
Friday, Apr 26, 2024Trip Type: Worktrip
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End of Year Bonfire Party
Saturday, Apr 27, 2024Trip Type: Other
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Canoe/Kayak the New River
Sunday, Apr 28, 2024Trip Type: Rafting / Canoeing / Kayaking
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