Outdoor Adventures 2025

Guided Rock Climbing Day at Hidden Valley WMA

Saturday, July 26: 10am-2pm

Join Rock Dimensions of Boone for guided rock climbing at Hidden Valley on Brumley Mountain.

Buzzard Rock at Hidden Valley

Sunday, July 27: 9-11am (meet at the Hidden Valley Wildlife Management Area parking lot).

The jumble of rocks atop Brumley Mountain provides a spectacular view of Clinch Mountain running west for miles into Tennessee and of the lower ridges and valleys of Russell and Washington Counties.

Backbone Rock to Damascus

Monday, July 28: 9am-1pm (meet at the Caboose in Damascus Town Park)

This 7.3-mile hike with 1,540 feet in elevation gain on the Backbone Rock Trail and Appalachian Trail is recommended for experienced hikers in good physical condition. There is a $5 shuttle fee payable upon boarding.

Abingdon Urban Pathway

Tuesday, July 29: 9:30-11:30am (meet at the Muster Grounds parking lot at Hurt St. and Village Court, Abingdon)

Discover the backyards of Abingdon on the Abingdon Urban Pathway, a 1.6-mile walking and biking path between key Abingdon sites beginning at the Muster Grounds.

Clyburn Ridge Trail

Wednesday, July 30: 9am-1pm (meet at the Discovery Center on Hwy 16, Hungry Mother State Park, Marion)

Clyburn Ridge Trail is a 5 mile loop trail in Hungry Mother State Park near Marion, Virginia. Generally considered a moderate hike depending on the hiker's ability. There is a $7 per car entrance fee.

Edible and Medicinal Plants Walk with Carrie Sparks

Wednesday, July 30: 2:00-3:30 pm (meet at Settlers Museum 1322 Rocky Hollow Rd, Atkins, VA 24311 Atkins, VA)

Can’t beat the weeds? Then eat the weeds. Join naturalist Carrie Sparks for an easy one-mile walk along the birding trail at the Settlers Museum of Southwest Virginia.

The Great Channels

Thursday, July 31: 9am-4pm (meet at Hayters Gap Community Center, 7720 Hayters Gap Road, Saltville, VA 24370)

Imagine squeezing between forty-foot-high stone walls. The Great Channels is a unique geologic formation composed of a network of deep sandstone crevices at the top of Clinch Mountain.

Buzzard Rock Hike on Whitetop

Saturday, August 2: 9am-1pm

Led by Doug Levin of the Mt. Rogers Appalachian Trail Club, the two-mile round-trip hike along the Appalachian Trail crosses the open fields of a bald to a rocky outcrop.

Intro to Bouldering Clinic

Sunday, August 3: 10am-2pm

New to climbing? Curious about bouldering? Join the Central Appalachia Climbers Coalition for an Intro to Bouldering Clinic.