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DCUL Summer 2026 Newsletter
Trip Report: “A Tale of Two Valleys” (Trout Run Valley, GWNF) (March 28-29 & April 4-5) (27 miles)
It was the coldest of times, it was the hottest of times, it was a day of blue skies, it was a day of downpours, it was the weekend of celebration, it was the weekend of resurrection. As I am writing this, my backpack lays outside my apartment room drying from the drenching it went... Continue Reading →
DCUL Winter 2026 Newsletter
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 →
DCUL Fall 2025 Newsletter
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 →
Flora of the Fall
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 →
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