Sierra Club - West Virginia

Please register for this event and e-sign the required liability waiver form at www.sierraclub.org/west-virginia/events. Click the event on its date on the calendar to be taken to the registration page.
5-mile, easy hike on flat trail. Continue our Sierra Club tradition since 2018 and start out 2026 in healthy, outdoor fashion with our New Year hike along the C&O Canal Towpath. This year we will start at Dargan’s Bend (just upstream from Harpers Ferry) and walk along a quiet section of the canal to Mountain Lock and back. Expect lovely winter views of the Potomac and perhaps some waterfowl and other birdlife. There is no charge for this hike, but donations are welcome. Well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome.
Bring water and a snack. Dress appropriately for a winter walk. We will cancel in moderate or heavy precipitation or in case of icy conditions.

5.6-mile, moderate hike. Please register and e-sign the required liability waiver form at www.sierraclub.org/west-virginia/events. Click the date on the calendar to be taken to the form.
After meeting in the upper town of Harpers Ferry, we will carpool to the hike start at Keys Gap. The trail follows the Blue Ridge and is fairly level until its descent to the Shenandoah River. Crossing the river on the US-340 bridge, we will make the short ascent back to the cars, with an optional stop at Appalachian Trail headquarters. Due to the carpool, reservations are required, and we ask that you let us know early if you change your decision to attend. You must be willing to drive or ride with others. There is no charge for this hike, but donations are welcome.
Bring water and lunch or snacks. Dress appropriately for a winter walk on rugged terrain. We will cancel in moderate or heavy precipitation or in case of icy conditions.

12.5-mile, difficult hike. Please register and e-sign the required waiver form at www.sierraclub.org/west-virginia/events. Click the event on the calendar date to be taken to the registration page.
Our exploration of the Tuscarora Trail in West Virginia and northern Virginia continues on this walk atop Great Northern Mountain between the villages of Gore and Lehew. There will be some good views, including the one from the Pinnacles rock cropping. We may also see a small waterfall. This woodland hike involves 1900 feet of climbing—mostly gradual—and one low water crossing. Because it involves a carpool, reservations are required, and you must be willing to drive or ride with others. There is no charge for the hike, but donations are welcome.
Bring plenty of water, lunch and some snacks, and protection from bugs and sun. Hiking poles or a staff are strongly recommended.
We will carry on in light rain but cancel in storms or icy conditions.