Join us as we work to get the Round Hill outside and making steps toward our Appalachian Trail Community application. Newcomers are welcome and encouraged. From the Round Hill Town Website: Round Hill considers the Appalachian Trail as one of its most unique assets and views the trail as an excellent opportunity to boost the […]
The Round Hill Appalachian Trail Committee and the Round Hill Arts Center invite artists to participate in a new art show entitled “The Appalachian Trail: Art of the Adventure”. The purpose of the show is to broaden public awareness and appreciation of the Appalachian Trail. Artists are welcome to submit their choice of artistic expression, […]
Join us at our next Round Hill Appalachian Trail Committee meeting. Anyone is welcome to help us get this group and local outdoor movement off the ground as we prepare for: 2/11/2018 "Appalachian Trail: Art of the Adventure" art show Community hikes Screen Free Week 4/30 - 5/6/2018 Hiking & Camping Education Fair Appalachian Trail […]
Join us at our next meeting! Anyone is welcome to help us get this group and local outdoor movement off the ground as we prepare for: Community hikes 4/22/2018 Earth Day 4/27/2018 Arbor Day 4/30 - 5/6/2018 Screen Free Week May 2018Opening Sleeter Lake Park (coming in May) Appalachian Trail Community application The Round Hill […]
Volunteers are welcome to join us at the site of the future Sleeter Lake Park. We will be planting native plants that bees, birds, and butterflies need to thrive. Please email Melissa Hynes at mhynes@roundhillva.org to register. -- Saturday April 21 from 9 am to 12 pm: Prepping and planning out the new Pollinator Garden-- […]
Everyone welcome -- families, friends, kids. We'll hike up to Bear's Den, hang out, and enjoy the view! You can hike back when you're ready. Bring whatever you need to stay comfortable: water, snacks, comfortable shoes, etc... This is a short, strenuous hike up to an amazing view of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah […]
In honor of Arbor Day, tomorrow at 3:30 pm we are meeting at the future Sleeter Lake Park to plant several trees and shrubs; and put some finishing touches on the plantings from Earth Day. What is Arbor Day? It has been celebrated across the country since the first Arbor Day in 1872. It is […]
Celebrate Screen Free Week! Rediscover the joys of life beyond the screen. Plan to unplug from digital entertainment and spend all that free time playing, daydreaming, creating, exploring and connecting with family and friends! Check back to see more events as we plan them. From the Screen Free Week organization... WHAT is Screen-Free Week? Screen-Free […]
Everyone welcome -- families, friends, kids. A simple walk in the woods along the Appalachian Trail with the David Lesser shelter at the turnaround point - an excellent example of an Appalachian Trail shelter used by thru-hikers walking from Georgia to Maine. It's the perfect midway point to relax and eat your lunch, complete with […]
We'll have a booth at the Open House for the Round Hill Volunteer Fire Department, part of the Hometown Festival. We'd love to tell you about the new Round Hill HANDS group, what we're up to, and all the fun we can create together in our community. And you won't go away empty-handed -- We'll […]
Join us at our next meeting! Anyone is welcome to help us get this group and local outdoor movement off the ground as we continue: Community hikes 2018 Opening Sleeter Lake Park Appalachian Trail Community application The Round Hill Appalachian Trail Committee is also known as Round Hill HANDS with the mission of “Connecting Round Hill to the Great […]
We're cross-posting this event held by the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) event to celebrate National Trails Day. They are holding events at Bears Den and Shenandoah National Park. Bears Den will have events and hikes throughout the day. Use the comments section to meet up with other members. More info at the PATC site […]
Distance = 4 milesDifficulty = Moderate Everyone welcome -- families, friends, kids. We'll meet at the Bear's Den parking lot (lower) and head north across Rte 7 to Raven Rocks Hollow, hang out, and enjoy the shade and stream! If you’re thirsty, at the turnaround spot there’s a spring about 100 yards down a blue […]
The Park entrance fee is $25 per vehicle, and the tent camping fee at Big Meadows Campground is $20 if you plan to stay over. First come - first served sites may go quickly, so arrival early Sunday afternoon may be a good idea! The park is sponsoring many activities this weekend! See https://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/night-sky-festival.htmfor details. […]
