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. […]
Join us in learning best practices to follow when enjoying the outdoors -- the 7 Leave No Trace Principles. We're honored to have guest speaker Rush Williamson from the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC). We'll meet at Round Hill Town Hall (23 Main St). Leave No Trace Principles------------------------------------1. Plan ahead and prepare.2. Travel and camp […]
Everyone welcome — families, friends, kids. This walk takes you on a paved path through the old golf course along the Shenandoah River, then off-road on a flat footpath that winds through a grove of paw-paw trees, across a stream over stepping stones, and then a few more steps until we reach a beautiful waterfall. If […]
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 […]
Start the new year on the good foot! Everyone welcome -- families, friends, kids. A beautiful hike at Sky Meadows State Park on the Lost Mountain side (30 minutes from Round Hill). We're supporting two hikes, you are free to choose the shorter or longer route. Hike B includes Hike A, but adds an extension […]
Stop By, Say Hi at our Kick-Off & Open House. Learn more about us and our upcoming events -- Appalachian Trail Art Show-- Appalachian Trail Festival-- Community Hikes-- Screen-Free Week-- Croquet Tournament
Want to help make the Round Hill Appalachian Trail Festival happen? We'd love to have your help. You can post ideas on the festival page (https://www.facebook.com/roundhillat/), send us links, share our posts, chair a committee.... You can also join us in person on Tuesday, February 26, at B Chord Brewing (future site of our fest) […]
Join Round Hill's Appalachian Trail Art Show celebrating the Trail and the surrounding Great Outdoors. The A.T. is a designated National Scenic Trail that stretches 2,200 miles from Maine to Georgia. It’s right in our backyard, less than 5 miles away, with local hotspots like Bear’s Den and Raven Rocks. Help us to connect our […]
I've been itching to get out for a longer hike, and here it is. Join me on a stretch of the Appalachian Trail called the Roller Coaster. Just take a look at the elevation map and the hills and the name says it all. This is a 13.5-mile point-to-point hike from Rte 7 to Rte […]
Round Hill Outdoors celebrates Screen-Free Week as a way to help our community discover the joys of life beyond our electronics. Visit our website for our daily event schedule: https://roundhill.at/screen-free
Join us for Round Hill’s celebration to honor Earth Day, Arbor Day, and the official ribbon cutting for the new Niels Poulsen Park. More at --> https://roundhill.at/earth-day
Outdoor games. If raining, indoor games. more at --> https://roundhill.at/screen-free
Story time readings by volunteers more at --> https://roundhill.at/screen-free
A family hike followed with Spirit Night at Vocelli’s and Pop Culture more at --> https://roundhill.at/screen-free
Grab your family or some neighbors and play some games, go for a walk, etc. more at --> https://roundhill.at/screen-free
For all students who took the pledge and completed their activity log AND Spirit Night at Atomic Trampoline! more at --> https://roundhill.at/screen-free
Everyone welcome — families, friends, kids. This is a fantastic hike at the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship, about 20 minutes north of Round Hill. Note: There is one stream crossing where you'll get your feet wet. The water comes up to about mid-calf. All the more fun, if you ask me! From BRCES... […]
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 […]
The United States Croquet Association is hosting a two-day clinic in Round Hill at Woodgrove Park. This leads up to a tournament June 7-9. The clinic will go from 10am until 3pm on Wednesday and Thursday with a 1 hour break for lunch and with courts open for casual play after the clinics and until […]
The Round Hill Appalachian Trail Festival celebrates a national, natural treasure in our backyard. Through music, talks and more festival fun, we want to promote hiking at the same time we advocate to protect this scenic resource for future generations. Visit the festival website for more information: https://www.roundhillat.org/
Everyone welcome — families, friends, kids. This walk takes you on a paved path through the old golf course along the Shenandoah River, then off-road on a flat footpath that winds through a grove of paw-paw trees, across a stream over stepping stones, and then a few more steps until we reach a beautiful waterfall. […]
