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September 5, 2024- Ladies Day Out Hike
The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen 3421 Wintergreen Dr, Roseland, VA, United StatesLadies Day Out Hike
Canceled! September 26, 2024-Journey to High Places Hike
The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen 3421 Wintergreen Dr, Roseland, VA, United StatesJourney to High Places Hike
Blue Ridge vs Ridge and Valley: Who has the Best Color?- October 23, 2024
Join TNFW staff member Josh Palumbo as we compare the fall colors from overlooks in different physiographic provinces. We will start the competition at a local overlook here in the Blue Ridge and end at High Knob Fire Tower along the West Virginia border. The explorations will cover roughly 5 miles and is rated moderate […]
Salamander Search- November 20, 2024
Join TNFW staff member Josh Palumbo on a search for the many salamanders that call Wintergreen home. This easy hike will journey to the wet abodes these elusive creatures reside. The cool, fall season is an ideal time to search for our slippery friends. The hike is rated moderate. Make sure to dress for any […]
Hidden Views and Vistas of Wintergreen- December 11, 2024
Join TNFW staff member Josh Palumbo on an exploration of seldom seen panoramas at Wintergreen. This bushwhack will go to hidden rock outcrops, waterfall views and other hidden gems of the Wintergreen wilderness. The journey will involve multiple bushwhacks into different locals so be prepared for difficult terrain and uneven footing. The hike is rated […]
Ladies Day Out Hike – April 3, 2025
Let's welcome spring with Lena Kroll, Certified Master Naturalist and Preserve Steward for the Nature Conservancy's Fortune's Cove trail. As a trail Steward, Lena hikes Fortune's Cove throughout the year, assessing the trail and performing basic trail maintenance. Join us as we explore a 4.1-mile loop trail where it’s rare to encounter others, but is […]
Walk to the Wreckage- April 26, 2025
Back by popular demand! Join Rich Velletri for a hike to the wreckage of an old military aircraft that crashed in the early 1960s, and learn details of the fateful flight. This six mile round trip hike is rated as difficult and over mountainous rocky terrain, but has nice views. The route to the crash […]
Ladies Day Out Hike- May 1, 2025
Looking for an excuse to stretch your legs and enjoy some fresh air? Join Kathie Driscoll for a leisurely stroll along the beautiful Sweet Briar College trails! Set on 3,250 acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Sweet Briar College offers 2,847 acres of fields, forests, and waterways—plenty of space to get "lost" […]
Hike up the House- May 7, 2025
Come spend a day with Josh Palumbo as we journey west to House Mountain. This monolith sits isolated from other peaks just west of Lexington and offers grand views to the south. This approximately 9 mile trek will take adventurous hikers past old homesteads, up steep mountain faces and onto great overlooks. This hike is […]
The Great Rhododendron Quest- June 11, 2025
Join Josh Palumbo as we journey high and low for the best rhododendron thickets Wintergreen has to offer. Seeking this member of the heath family at peak bloom promises some of the best explosions of color the mountain will have all year. We will travel over many different trails and locations that will highlight one […]
Meet the Mushrooms- July 30, 2025
The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen 3421 Wintergreen Dr, Roseland, VA, United StatesJoin Mary Jane Epps on an introductory tour into the world of mycology. The goal of this venture is to educate each hiker on the basics of mushroom identification. We will scour the Wintergreen landscape in search of the many varieties our ecosystem can produce. The hike is rated as moderate. Payment is due at […]