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DCUL News and Updates Upcoming Trips/Events Saturday, January 24th — Social: Potluck and "Big Trip" Celebration Saturday, February 7th — MO V1: Assateague Friday, February 20th — Social: Blackwater Falls Winter Weekend Saturday, March 21st — Wilderness First Aid Certification Class Friday, May 22nd — VMO: C&O canal towpath bikepacking Friday, June 5th — IO/VMO:... Continue Reading →
Message from Jen I’m excited to be a part of reintroducing DC UL Backpacking’s quarterly newsletter. Chandler is building on the great work done by Carrie Price, but he’s been putting a new and refreshed spin on it. You may have already seen articles on our blog from Maddie and Jake as they explore the... Continue Reading →
Maples of the Mid-Atlantic By Maddie Beaudry Fall is here, and hikers everywhere are looking forward to cooler weather and appreciating the lovely fall colors. All deciduous trees will experience some color change, but the leaves of a lot of our common trees like tulip poplar and hickory will turn shades of yellow and brown... Continue Reading →
The Hiking Judge: William O. Douglas and the C&O Canal by Jake Sawyer If you talk to enough members of DCUL, you’ll find a number of lawyers in our club. If he had the chance, Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas would have been one of them. Justice Douglas hikes past a lock house on... Continue Reading →
I have done this trail so many times so why not do something a little different! Some housekeeping things though: Congratulations to Donna, Paul, and Daniel for completing your first trip with the club and subsequent promotion to member status. Hope to see you all on future DCUL trips! Thank you to fellow AO's Snake... Continue Reading →
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