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• Bike to Lunch on the Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail

  • When
    30 Jul 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    White Hall, MD
  • Registered
    9 registrants

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  Bike the Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail

  We liked the Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail so much when we did it in March that we're taking a second bite of the apple, only this time we'll head north on the rail trail instead of south and we'll stop for lunch at the halfway point before heading back.

  We're biking to lunch on this pleasant 21-mile ride on the Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail, sometimes referred to as the North Central Railroad (NCR) Trail.

  We'll meet in White Hall, MD, and bike 10.5 miles north to New Freedom, PA, and enjoy lunch at Paesano's. Paesano’s, which means friends from the same town and country, specializes in pizza, stromboli, subs, salads and delicious desserts. After lunch we'll bike the 10.5 miles back to White Hall, albeit more slowly.

  As this is a rail trail, there is only a very slight grade and the trail surface is crushed stone. Gravel, hybrid, or mountain bikes are recommended, although road bikes should suffice. Bring a helmet (required), bike gloves (optional), plenty of water and some snacks.

  The Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail is quite popular so this time we're going to do the ride on a weekday - Wednesday, July 30.

  This activity is open to members and non-members of Women Outdoors. Non-members are welcome to attend two WO events as guests. On your third event, we'll ask you to join the Mid-Atlantic Region of Women Outdoors. You can also join right now by clicking on this Join Us link.

  Registration will close on Monday, July 28. Please note, we need a minimum of four women for the bike ride to be a go. 

  Bring:

  • Snacks and water for the bike ride or walk
  • Bicycle helmet (required)
  • Bike gloves (optional)
  • Lunch money

  Specific meeting location and inclement weather information. Your automatic confirmation email will provide the exact location where we will meet for the event. It will also provide information on possible cancellation if required by weather conditions. (Scroll all the way to the bottom of the email.)

  Please respect the trip leader and other participants and arrive on time - 10:00 a.m.

  The automatic confirmation email is the only email you will receive about this event. Be sure and save it or print it out because there may not be good cell service at the event location.
  

  RSVP and Cancellation – IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ
  

  If you register but then are unable to attend, please cancel your registration. Events may be cancelled due to lack of attendance, as well as changes in weather or other circumstances. 

  If you must cancel at the last minute, call or text the trip leader (see your confirmation email for contact details) and let her know who it is who is calling/texting.

  To Cancel: Go to your Registration List

  • Click on this event in your list.
  • Click on the Already registered link under the REGISTER button.
  • At the next page that opens with your registration form, click on the CANCEL REGISTRATION button, and then again click on Cancel Registration on the pop-up form.
  • Ignore the link to contact the administrator.

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• Dog Days of August Walk 2025

  • When
    09 Aug 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Point of Rocks, MD
  • Registered
    5 registrants

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  Dog Days of August Walk - 2025

  This is one of our favorite events of the year - our Dog Days of August Walk in the woods. Bring your doggie or get your doggie fix on this hike.

  We'll walk along the shaded C & O Canal Towpath for a few miles and enjoy some lovely views of the Potomac River through the trees. Afterwards we'll have a picnic near the river and then head over to Rocky Point Creamery for ice cream.

  Per National Park Service regulations, dogs must be restrained on a leash no longer than 6 feet at all times. The C&O Canal is a trash-free park and garbage cans are not available. Pet owners should plan ahead to clean up after their pet and remove their trash.

  This activity is open to members and non-members of Women Outdoors. Non-members are welcome to attend two WO events as guests. On your third event, we'll ask you to join the Mid-Atlantic Region of Women Outdoors. You can also join right now by clicking on this Join Us link.

  Registration will close on Friday, August 8.  

  Bring:

  • Snacks and lots of water
  • Brown bag lunch
  • Hat/sunglasses
  • Sun screen/bug spray

  Specific meeting location and inclement weather information. Your automatic confirmation email will provide the exact location where we will meet for the event. It will also provide information on possible cancellation if required by weather conditions. (Scroll all the way to the bottom of the email.)

  Please respect the trip leader and other participants and arrive on time - 10:00 a.m.

  The automatic confirmation email is the only email you will receive about this event. Be sure and save it or print it out because there may not be good cell service at the event location.
  

  RSVP and Cancellation – IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ
  

  If you register but then are unable to attend, please cancel your registration. Events may be cancelled due to lack of attendance, as well as changes in weather or other circumstances. 

  If you must cancel at the last minute, call or text the trip leader (see your confirmation email for contact details) and let her know who it is who is calling/texting.

  To Cancel: Go to your Registration List

  • Click on this event in your list.
  • Click on the Already registered link under the REGISTER button.
  • At the next page that opens with your registration form, click on the CANCEL REGISTRATION button, and then again click on Cancel Registration on the pop-up form.
  • Ignore the link to contact the administrator.

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• National Gathering 2025

  • Start
    22 Aug 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • End
    24 Aug 2025
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    Camp Scatico, Elizaville, NY (Upper Hudson Valley)

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  Lodging – 3 Days / 2 Nights: $230 - $270

  Friday (8/22/25) noon to Sunday (8/24/25) 3 pm

  Includes 7 meals, 2 nights lodging, and all activities:

  • Friday: Lunch and Dinner
  • Saturday: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Sunday: Breakfast and Lunch

  Please review our Lodging Options BEFORE registering! You will need to decide what is more important to you and select your housing accordingly! Some options are limited so register early! You must be a paid member and logged in to be able to register and to view all of the lodging options.

  
  

  Want to learn more? Click on these links:

  Full Gathering Details  |  Activities    |  Resources

  Registration Deadlines
  

  • Register and pay by July 31 to avoid a $25 late fee.
  • Registration Closes on August 18.
  • Scholarships are available to help you attend - application deadline July 18.

  
  

  Cancellation Policy - if you cancel:
  

  • By July 21: Full refund
  • July 22 - July 31: $25 cancellation fee
  • August 1 - Aug 18: $50 cancellation fee only IF we are able to replace you with a new registration. Otherwise no refund.
    
  • August 19 or later: NO Refund

  Note: Refunds for cancellations occurring August 1 or later will be processed after we return from the Gathering.

  

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• Fall Connecticut River and Lake Paddle Weekend in NH/VT

  • Start
    19 Sep 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • End
    21 Sep 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Cavendish, VT area
  • Spaces left
    0

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  Women's weekend paddle trip one day on the Connecticut River, flat/moving water with a gentle flow. And a second day on a nearby lake.

  We will be staying Friday and Saturday nights at a large b&b near Ascutney VT. This trip is limited to 10 Women Outdoors members in good standing. We will share meals and cooking/clean up duties.

  Total cost will be determined based on number of people, lodging cost around $250 plus food expenses. A deposit of $150, payable to the trip leader after you are accepted, will hold your space. More details to follow by email.

  For paddling, you will need drinking water, immersible shoes, quick-dry clothing, and a jacket, windbreaker or raingear depending on the weather. PFDs (lifejackets) must be worn at all times while on the water, and paddlers are expected to stay with the group. Bring your own boat, paddle, and PFD, or rent from trip leader for $60 for the 2-day trip. This trip is for kayaks and canoes only; no paddleboards, blow-up boats, whitewater kayaks or any type of motorized craft.

  You must be able to paddle long distances/long hours, but of course with stops along the way for stretching and lunch. The Connecticut River trip is 10 miles in one day. The trip may be adjusted according to weather.

  We will be vetting people to make sure this trip is a good fit for each person. When you register you will be asked: 

  1. What boat you're planning to paddle, its length and make/model. Or if you need to rent a boat, and if you want a recreational ( large cockpit) wider kayak, or a skinnier touring kayak

  2. How many years have you been paddling? Do you feel confident in your paddling skills on flatwater? Can you paddle against a strong headwind?

  3. How many times have you paddled in the last 2 years. What was your longest daily distance?

  4. Do you have any medical conditions that may affect you on this trip? Do you have allergies that may require medication (e.g., epipen)? Are you recovering from any injuries that may limit your mobility or activity level?

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• Fall Camping in Upstate VT - Thursday Sept. 25 , 2025 - Monday Sept. 29, 2025

  • Start
    25 Sep 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • End
    29 Sep 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM
  • Location
    Upstate Vermont

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  Breathe in some crisp, clean air and warm your soul with some blazing autumn colors with a car camping trip to upstate Vermont!

  
  

  We’ll be traveling to a remote campground in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont where you can slow down, lose yourself in the beauty of nature and recharge your energy. We will be camping right next to a pond where you can hear loons sing and bullfrog’s chirp and grind! Other wildlife that abounds here are moose, bears, coyotes and many types of birds.

   

  Activities include:

  ·       kayaking/SUPing

  ·       swimming (if it’s warm enough!)

  ·       hiking

  ·       bird watching

  ·       mountain biking

   

  There will be planned group activities but attendees can also carve out some solo time for reading, journaling, meditating or doing whatever brings happiness. At night we’ll wind down with good conversation and relaxation by a roaring fire!
  
  

  Please be prepared to bring a tent, sleeping bag, dishes, utensils, camping chair, food, snacks and cooler for your food, etc.

   

  The campground is located on a pond and has a small beach. It will probably be too cold to swim but you never know! The campground also rents boats so if you don’t have your own you rent once you get there. The campground has flush toilets, hot and cold water and coin operated hot showers. They also have their own hiking trails, part of which goes along the Pond. So we can explore these and check out the autumn colors!!

   

  You will need to make your own reservation for this trip.  You can either reserve out a tent site or a cabin.  Another option is to stay on a tent site that someone else has already reserved. The trip leaders will give you information about the campground after you sign up. Also, a complete packing list will be sent to all participants closer to the date of the trip.

   

  PLEASE NOTE: Overnight Women Outdoors trips are open only to dues-paying members of the Women Outdoors organization.

   LASTLY: By clicking the "Yes" option on the RSVP link you are agreeing to the Assumption of Risk as stated here:  https://www.womenoutdoors.org/Risk.

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• Women Outdoors 2025 Annual Meeting - Online!

  • When
    28 Sep 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    online

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  Women Outdoors 2025 Annual Meeting
   Online!

  September 28th, 2025 at 7pm

  
  

  Join us for our second online Annual Meeting!
  All members are invited to attend!

  Agenda includes:

  • voting in of new Board members
  • a presentation of 2025 events and regional highlights
  • and more!

  Stay after the meeting for a presentation from Kris and Becky on their WO-sponsored trip to South America.

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• 2026 National Cross-Country Ski Event @ Craftsbury

  • Start
    27 Feb 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • End
    01 Mar 2026
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Craftsbury Outdoor Center, Craftsbury Common, VT
  • Spaces left
    3

  2026 National Cross-Country Ski Weekend in Craftsbury, Vermont

  Registration by lottery. 

  Anytime between Dec 1 and Dec 15, you can sign up for the event by adding your name to the event "waitlist." It doesn't matter when you sign up as long as it's before the deadline on Dec 15th.

  Shortly after December 15th, we will pull names via lottery. If your name is selected you will be notified, and payment will secure your spot. All others will be placed on the waitlist as per the lottery outcome. As spaces open up, you will be notified.

  Lodging, Meals, and Skiing

  Dates: Friday, February 27 - Sunday March 1, 2026

  Location: Craftsbury Outdoor Center in the heart of Vermont’s unspoiled Northeast Kingdom 

  Fee: 2 nights and 3 days, double occupancy with 2 twin beds ($235) or single ($290).

  This amazing weekend features 3 days and 2 nights of cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating and socializing. Women Outdoors members from all regions are encouraged and welcome to attend this event.

  Includes accommodations, all meals (from Friday dinner to Sunday lunch), and cross-country touring tickets.

  The restroom and showers are shared on each floor. Bedding and towels are provided. 

  Meals include both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. The variety and fresh local ingredients are just fabulous. Gluten-free and other specialties are available with advance notice. 

  See Cross-Country Ski Weekend for more information. 

  MUST be paid in full through our Wild Apricot website (AffiniPay) or check to secure your reservation. 

  Cancellation fee prior to January 24 is $25. After that date, there will be no refund.

  
  

  FAQs:

  Q: I am entering the lottery with my friend/partner/spouse/etc. How does this work?

  A: We will put your names (together) into the lottery ,TWICE, to

  provide you with equal probability. 

  Please note for those attending with a partner: We can count both of

  your names as one, and put you into the lottery twice.

  Q: I only want to come if I can have a single room. What if the only

  opening is a double?

  A: We will fill the single versus double rooms as they are selected

  by the lottery process. If there are no single rooms available when

  you are picked then you will be placed on the waiting list for a

  single.

  Q: I am fine with being in a double. Do I have to pre-select a

  roommate?

  A: No, we will assign you a roommate.

  Q: How quickly does the waitlist open up?

  A: It depends on when people cancel. Sometimes it is right before a

  refund deadline. Often there are cancellations at the last minute due

  to illness or life circumstances, so being flexible can work out in the

  end.

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