OLLI Hiking Club Fall 2026

 Hiking Club
Coordinator: Kathy Rones
Monthly Local parks in the DMV
This new club aims to provide longer and more challenging hiking experiences, for those who are interested, to enjoy local parks in the DMV. The hikes will take several hours and will be roughly 5 to 10 miles total. The challenge will consist of elevation gain and some challenging footing (rocks and roots in some areas). We will focus on moderate and easy hikes. The reward will be amazing views once we reach the summit. Initially, we will plan one hiking day per month. We can expand to two if there is interest. The group can meet at Tallwood on the designated day and carpool to parks in the area such as the Shenandoah National Park or Bull Run Regional Park in VA, or Cunningham Falls State Park in MD. We will explore partnering with the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club and other nature organizations on some of the hikes. We can select hiking locations where there are cafes in the area register for this club in the OLLI member portal to receive hiking schedules.