Three Ridges Wilderness Appalachian Trail Backpacking

Friday, November 8, 4 pm to Monday, November 11, 2024, 8 pm
Campus: 
Dayton
Three Ridges Wilderness, Virginia
Audience: 
Current Students
Faculty
Staff
Alumni

Hike 14 miles of Virginia's most popular loop trails along the Appalachian Trail! We will hike southbound on a section of the Appalachian Trail, and loop back north on the Mau Har, a challenging blue-blaze trail featuring several waterfalls and small pools, sleeping in two AT shelters along the way.  

Cost: $175 

Cost Includes: ORC trip leaders, all backpacking equipment, meals on location, all permits, camping fees, and transportation from WSU in 12 passenger van. 

Activity Level: Beginner – Advanced. Prior backpacking experience is not required but must be physically fit to hike up to 10 miles a day on strenuous terrain carrying a 40 lb backpack. 
Physical Challenge Scale: Level 3, this trip is challenging. 
Remoteness Scale: Level 3, this is a back country trip. 

Registration: Click here to register. 

Questions? Visit the Outdoor Resource Center at 037 Student Union or email outdoor@wright.edu 

For information, contact
Erin Compaleo
Assistant Director of Outdoor Recreation
Log in to submit a correction for this event (subject to moderation).

Related Events