Women Outdoors upcoming events

Bash Bish Falls Hike (21 Aug 2026)

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Bash Bish Falls Hike - on route to Camp Scatico

Join us for a beautiful 1.5 mile, 1-hour hike to Bash Bish Falls, the largest waterfall in MA. Its final pitch is dramatic as it drops 60 feet into an emerald plunge pool. The trail is rated moderate with some rocky and uneven terrain, a gentle slope, and elevation gain of 249 feet. We will hike together as a group at the pace of the slowest hiker; the hike is not considered handicapped accessible.

This is a great place to stretch your legs and catch some views before the last 30-minute drive to Camp Scatico, arriving at the Camp before lunch begins at 12:30.

Location:

Get information and directions for Bish Bash Falls from Taconic State Park. Meet in the NY side parking lot at 10:00 a.m. before the hike. The NY entrance of the parking lot is located at 396 NY-344, Copake, NY. Note that there is another entrance in MA, which is steeper.

What to bring:

Sturdy hiking shoes or boots with good traction
Hiking poles (if you use them)
1-2 liters of water, snacks
Sunscreen, Bug protection
Hat, Sunglasses
Wear layers appropriate to the weather, Rain jacket

We look forward to seeing you! Please respect trip leaders and other members and arrive on time; we will start hiking at 10:15 a.m.

Mystery surrounding the Bash Bish Falls

Note: The cell tower reception is spotty at the park. It is suggested that you print the directions for the route to Camp Scatico in case GPS isn’t working.

Directions to Camp Scatico from Bash Bish Falls using Google Maps

396 NY-344

Copake Falls, NY 12517

Follow NY-344 W to NY-22 S in Copake Falls ---3 min (1.2 mi)

Take County Rd 7, NY-82 N and Co Rte 8 to Snyderville Rd in Gallatin ---23 min (16.5 mi)

Turn left onto Snyderville Rd---5 min (2.7 mi)

Turn left onto Co Rte 19--- (0.2 mi)

Turn right. Destination will be on the right ---31 min (20.6 mi)

Camp Scatico

1558 Co Rte 19, Elizaville, NY 12523

The automatic confirmation letter will have your trip leaders' contact information on it. Please save and print their info 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.

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.

National Gathering 2026 (21 Aug 2026)

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Fees are $230 - $390 based on lodging choice and length of stay

Friday (8/21/26) noon to Sunday (8/23/26) 3 pm

This 3-day/2-night option includes 7 meals from Friday lunch to Sunday lunch - $230 (excludes Private Rooms)

Friday (8/21/26) noon to Monday (8/24/26) 3 pm

This 4-day/3-night option includes 10 meals from Friday lunch to Monday lunch - $330 (Cabins, RV, Tent) and $390 (Private Room)

Please review our Lodging Options BEFORE registering! You will need to decide what is important to you and select your housing accordingly! Some options are limited so register early! Note: Private rooms have sold out, but you can request to be on the waiting list during the registration process.

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 | Campus Map

Registration Deadlines

Register and pay by July 31 to avoid a $25 late fee.
Registration Closes on August 17.
Scholarships are available to help you attend - application deadline July 17.

Cancellation Policy - if you cancel:

By July 20: Full refund
July 21 - July 31: $25 cancellation fee
August 1 - Aug 17: $50 cancellation fee only IF we are able to replace you with a new registration. Otherwise no refund.
August 18 or later: NO Refund

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

Planning Meeting and Potluck Brunch (20 Sep 2026)

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Planning and potluck and brunch, oh my!

Ever wonder how we come up with all of our activities for fun and adventure here in the Mid-Atlantic Region of Women Outdoors? Well, it all starts with the time-honored tradition of the potluck brunch. Then we knock around ideas for outdoor escapades and such. Next we need a couple of members to volunteer to lead that venture and voila! We have an event to put on the calendar.

(There's also the prosaic part that involves actually setting up the online registration on the website and sending out an email to all WO Mid-Atlantic members and other interested women about the upcoming event, but that's what your friendly regional contacts are for.)

We are a completely volunteer organization and depend on our members for their energy and ideas. Is there an activity you'd like to see on the calendar that we haven't done in the past? A unique place you'd like us to explore? A hidden treasure in your neck of the woods? Something off the beaten path or outside the box? Come to the brunch and share your ideas with us!

We'll provide coffee and tea and ask you to bring a potluck dish to share.

This free 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. (This brunch is a freebie and doesn't count as one of those events.) You can also join right now by clicking on this Join Us link.

IMPORTANT: The automatic confirmation email will contain the exact meeting location for the brunch (scroll all the way to the bottom of the email).

Registration closes on Saturday, September 19.

RSVP and Cancellation – IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ

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.

Gettysburg Battlefield Bike Ride (23 Sep 2026)

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Gettysburg Battlefield Bike Ride

Join us as we tour the hallowed grounds of Gettysburg Battlefield by bicycle. We'll bike about 18-20 miles and stop along the way at some of the key sites from the 3-day battle such as Culps Hill, Little Round Top, Devil's Den, the Peach Orchard, and the High Water Mark.

We'll be biking mostly along the historic roads in the battlefield with a few short stretches on secondary roads. We'll also have to cross some busier roads along the way. We'll be sharing the road other bikes, cars, and tour buses but the traffic will be going slowly.

The route will have some short steady hills and a much longer one at Culps Hill, which you can opt to wait out. We may also swing by the Eisenhower Farm during our ride.

Don't want to bike but still want to see Gettysburg? We've got you covered!

The Gettysburg Foundation, which operates Gettysburg National Military Park with the National Park Service, offers a 3-part experience at the Visitor Center: an introductory film, the Gettysburg Cyclorama, and the Gettysburg Museum of the American Civil War.

A New Birth of Freedom, a 22-minute film narrated by Morgan Freeman, offers an overview from the war's first shots to the Battle of Gettysburg to Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. First displayed in 1884, the Cyclorama is a 360 degree painting of Pickett's Charge on the third day of the battle. The museum takes you back in time to the Civil War through artifacts and interactive stories.

The Gettysburg battlefield and visitor center are free to visit. Tickets are required for the film, the Cyclorama painting, and the Gettysburg Museum of the Civil War. The cost of the 3-part experience is $20.75/adults, $19.75/seniors 65+. Tickets for the museum only are $14.75.

Other options for those choosing to tour rather than bike include reserving a 2-hour car tour with a Licensed Battlefield Guide ($82 for 1-6 people in one vehicle) or a 2-hour bus tour ($40).

For more information and to purchase tickets in advance for any of the touring options, go to the Gettysburg Foundation website.

After the ride and tour, we'll all meet for lunch at Appalachian Brewing Company and share our experiences of the day. After lunch it's just a short ride back to the parking lot, but if any bikers want to get in a few more miles, out bike leader has offered to lead an optional ride of approximately 10 miles on the other side of town near Gettysburg College.

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, September 21. When registering, please select either Bike or Tour.

Bring:

Water
Snacks
Bicycle helmet (required)
Bike gloves
Bike lock
Cash or credit card for lunch
National Park Service passport

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 for this information.)

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.

Fall Connecticut River Paddle Trip (25 Sep 2026)

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Join us for our Fall
Connecticut River Paddle Trip!

Must be a member of Women Outdoors to attend. You can join WO at https://www.womenoutdoors.org/joinus

Our paddle trip will be two days on the Connecticut River, overnighting at a 10 person home B&B in Chester VT. (Rooms are shared).

We will meet Friday afternoon/evening at the B&B, and stay until Sunday. Location will be sent to you once you register.
Please email bonna.wieler@gmail.com before registering to confirm that this trip is a right fit for you and your boat with a 6-mile paddle day. You can register after approval.
You pay the $180 for the weekend to Women Outdoors when you register. Kayak rentals are available for $30 by checking in with bonna.wieler@gmail.com.
Women under 16 yo may come accompanied by an adult. You must register individually, thank you.

We are looking at launching at Hoyts Landing in Springfield VT and paddling to Herricks Cove in Rockingham VT, a 6- mile trip with a car shuttle. We can extend our time on the water with estuary/ wetland/ birding explorations Saturday afternoon and/or Sunday morning.

Itinerary:

Saturday: 6 miles

180.9 Hoyts Landing in Springfield VT to

Lunch at Charlestown Picnic area,

175.1 Herricks Cove take out

Sunday: 3 miles downriver, plus more in the estuary

175.1 Herricks Cove Connecticut River launch --explore estuary of Williams River ( birding) and go home or choose to paddle 3 mi south to

173.9 lunch at Lower Meadow campsite

172.1 Pine Street boat landing take out

PLEASE NOTE: Overnight events are open only to dues-paying members of the Women Outdoors organization. Joining a Meetup group does not make you a WO member. You can join for only $30/year (or $15 for those under 18, full-time students, and seniors 65 and over) at the Join Us page on our organization's national site. As a member of Women Outdoors you can participate in all of your own region's activities, as well as other region's and national events.

If you're not a member, you will need to join first. If you are a member, you'll need to login to your Women Outdoors account, then click on the Register Now button.