Rick Royer

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  • Otter Creek WV Wilderness Backpack – 20H

    Hike Distance:
    Over 15 Miles
    Hike Difficulty:
    Hard
    Hike Leader:
    Rick Royer

    Hike the beautiful damp rhododendron-filled Otter Creek Wilderness in WV. We will start from lower Otter Creek Dry Fork trailhead backpacking upstream. On day 2 we will day hike a large loop consisting of the middle portions Otter Creek and the Shaver's Mtn and Green Mtn trails in varying terrain from the Otter Creek trail […]

  • WAITES RUN/POND RUN/WHITE ROCKS 2-DAY BEGINNER BACKPACK – 12M

    Hike Distance:
    12.0 Miles
    Hike Difficulty:
    Moderate
    Hike Leader:
    Rick Royer

    Enjoy the nearby scenic Waites Run, Pond Run, White Rocks loop on the VA/WV border as a 2-day (Sat/Sun) backpack. This backpack is intended for beginner/first time backpackers and they will be given preference for backpacking spots. If desired for new backpackers, a pre-trip mid-week evening backpacking gear, food, packing, and pack adjustment meeting can […]

  • OTTER CREEK WILDERNESS BACKPACK – 20M

    Hike Distance:
    Over 15 Miles
    Hike Difficulty:
    Moderate
    Hike Leader:
    Rick Royer

    Backpack the beautiful damp rhododendron-filled Otter Creek Wilderness in WV. We will start from lower Otter Creek Dry Fork trailhead backpacking in great river scenery. On day 2 we will day hike a large loop consisting of the middle portions of Otter Creek and the Shaver's Mtn and Green Mtn trails in varying terrain from […]

  • LAUREL FORK (VA) 3-DAY BACKPACK – 21M

    Hike Distance:
    Over 15 Miles
    Hike Difficulty:
    Moderate
    Hike Leader:
    Rick Royer

    Backpack the beautiful, lightly-visited, Rhododendron-lined Laurel Fork of the Potomac and its tributaries in the corner of VA and WV. Be prepared for many small and large stream crossings with full packs (bring your good water shoes and hiking poles for balancing on the crossings) and a washed-out trail section along the river. Campsites along […]

  • PINE BARRENS, NJ CANOE / KAYAK TRIP

    Hike Difficulty:
    Moderate
    Hike Leader:
    Rick Royer

    Paddle two beautiful tannin-colored meandering rivers (By MCM tradition, alternating between 4 rivers in odd and even years) in the scenic Pine Barrens of New Jersey. Arrive Friday night and camp two nights at Bodine Field campground in Wharton State Forest on odd numbered years. Commute daily to the selected rivers. You will need to […]