Sign Up Now for the Mason Neck Hike Saturday, Oct. 5

The Outdoors Project will host its October Hike to Mason Neck, this Saturday, October 5. We will be departing from AN and WO Campuses at 8.30 a.m. and returning between  2 p.m. and 4 p.m. This is an intermediate 5.5-mile hike. Bring a lot of water (2-3 Liters), snacks and a lunch to eat at the top. Note: There will be dogs on this hike. 

The first 20 people to sign up will have a confirmed spot. Rides are provided from the Annandale Campus and the Woodbridge Campus. Sign up here.

Want to stay in the loop? Join the email list for monthly hikes here.

Fall Hiking Calendar:

• Friday, Sept. 13: Raven Rocks, 6 miles (Strenuous)
• Saturday, Oct. 5: Mason Neck, 5-6 miles (Intermediate)
• Friday, Nov. 8: Sky Meadows, 5 miles (Intermediate)
• Friday, Nov. 22: Old Rag, 9-10 miles (Hard) *no pets
• Friday, Dec. 13: Billy Goat, 8 miles (Hard) *no pets

Professor Indigo Eriksen (WO) started the Outdoors Project last year with the goal of increasing students’ and employee sense of belonging and educating our community about ways to increase the access of all community college students and women, trans and nonbinary people to nature and wild spaces. The Outdoors Project is supported by a NOVA DEI Innovation Grant, NOVA Student Life and private donations. This fall, Professors Karen Murph (AN) and Indigo Eriksen will lead monthly hikes and two backpacking trips. 

Questions? Email Indigo (IEriksen@nvcc.edu). 

Submitted by:
Indigo Eriksen, WO-English, IEriksen@nvcc.edu