It's that time of year again -- time to take stock of the year behind you, time to look forward to the year that's coming, and time to appreciate the good things in life. At DC UL, we couldn't do what we do without our remarkable group of assistant organizers. That's why, in November and... Continue Reading →

It's that time of year again -- time to take stock of the year behind you, time to look forward to the year that's coming, and time to appreciate the good things in life. At DC UL, we couldn't do what we do without our remarkable group of assistant organizers. That's why, in November and... Continue Reading →

This weekend we set out on a DCUL LM classic: the Duncan Knob loop in Massanutten. The crew gathered at the Vienna metro station on Saturday morning for an 8:30 AM departure. We planned to meet Chris at the 211 parking lot, where he was walking to from his house. Chris was a little delayed... Continue Reading →

Cassie, Erik, Sharon and I left Vienna metro Friday on time and battled I-66 traffic on our way out. As we drove by the Bear Rocks Trail Head after the requisite Sheetz stop, we noticed the long line of cars parked off the road. I was returning to Dolly Sods after two years, and it... Continue Reading →

Back in 2016 when Karan and I first hiked the Loyalsock Trail, I remember remarking how nice it would be in the fall. We decided to confirm that this year with a Columbus Day weekend trip, and spoiler alert: we were not disappointed.  On Friday afternoon, the DC crew (Logan, Dan, Dizzy, Greg, Karan, and... Continue Reading →