Check out our VWCC Fitness Facebook page and the Student Events calendar for events and hikes!
Join us for one of the recreation events listed below.
Outdoor Recreation
Sign up at the Fitness Center or email cheddleston@virginiawestern.edu for more info.
| Event | Time/Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly Climbing at River Rock Climbing Gym | Noon Thursdays: 9/1, 9/15, 9/29 Fridays: 9/9, 9/23, 10/6 | Weekly group to rock climb together in this 6-week series. Participants will be offered the opportunity to go bouldering at the New River Gorge, West Virginia during Bridge Day on 10/15. Free! |
| Greenway Group Bike Tours | 12:30 PM on Fridays: 10/7, 10/14 | Explore the Roanoke Valley by riding on 3 different local Greenways. Stop for a treat will be included on each ride! This is beginner friendly, and bikes will be provided and shuttled for you. Free! Participants will get first sign-up opportunity for a bike trip on the Virginia Creeper Trail on October 28! ($5 per person fee includes transportation, bike rental and shuttle, and lunch). |
| Enjoy Fall Scenic Hiking! | 10 AM on Fridays: 10/21, 11/4, 11/11 | Enjoy a group hike to iconic Virginia mountaintops and enjoy the fall scenes! You can sign up for 1, 2, or all 3 hikes. Your choice! October 21 – Sharp Top; November 4 – McAfee Knob; November 11 – Tinker Cliffs. Free! |
| Hikes with Sharon | Leave from Fitness Center at 9 AM on Thursdays | Sharon will lead hikes at various trails and greenways. 5 spots available. Includes both easy and moderate hikes. Sawtooth Ridge: Sept 15, 9 AM – Noon Explore Park: Sept 22, 9 AM – Noon Read Mountain: Sept 29, 9 AM – 1 PM Wolf Creek Greenway: Oct 6, 9 AM – Noon Appalachian Trail, Daleville: Oct 13, 9 AM – 1 PM Roanoke Mountain Loop: Oct 20, 9 AM – 1 PM Tinker Creek at Carvins Cove: Oct 27, 9 AM – 1 PM Mill Mountain: Nov 3, 9 AM – 1 PM Chestnut Loop: Nov 10, 9 AM – 1 PM Dragon’s Tooth: Nov 17, 9 AM – 1 PM |
Contact Us
Student Life Center S307
540-857-6326
nlee@virginiawestern.edu
Hours of Operation
Spring 2023 Semester:
Fitness Center (1st Floor): 9 AM – 6 PM, Monday – Friday.
Student Activities & Food Pantry (3rd Floor): 9 AM – 5 PM, Monday – Friday.
The above hours are subject to change based on the campus events schedule.
All posted hours exclude holidays and school closings.
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