Grad Life Outdoor Adventure: Shenandoah Canoeing

Graduate Life Outdoor Adventures: Shenandoah Canoeing

Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, 7:30am-4:00pm

Meet at Skyline Fitness Center 30 minutes prior to event begin time.

Come join us on a beautiful easy paddle on the Shenandoah River. This 10-mile paddle is a great introduction to river canoeing. We will stop for lunch on the river with an opportunity to swim by a waterfall, if time and weather allows. Along the way, keep an eye out for the local wildlife, including bald eagles.

Due to limited capacity and expected demand, we ask that you register for the event only if you are sure that you will be able to attend and participate. Please see our cancellation and waitlist policy on the Graduate Life Outdoor Adventures webpage.

Cost: FREE
What to wear: Weather-appropriate clothing, bathing suit, and secure water shoes (NO FLIP FLOPS)
What to bring: Bathing suit, towel, 2 bottles of water, lunch/snacks, water shoes (can be rented from Mason Rec: Outdoor Adventures), sunscreen, hat, change of clothes, daypack to put it all in
When/Where: Meet at Skyline Fitness Center on the Fairfax Campus at 7:30am. We will drive to Berry’s Boat Ramp and paddle down the Shenandoah, stopping for lunch along the way. We will take out at Locke’s Landing and return to campus around 4pm.
Registration: Ends Sept. 20 at noon. There are limited spaces on this trip.

If you have any questions, please contact Austin Deray at aderay@gmu.edu.