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Outdoor Adventure Resources (If you are aware of any other local outdoor adventure resources, please communicate them to Adair Petty, Dean, College of Adventure, for inclusion on this list; ppetty1@cox.net. � list as of Feb 2006) General
Mountain Biking
Bike Trails
Climbing
COPE (Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience)
- NCAC Council COPE Course at Camp Snyder; to schedule, contact Annette Donfor,
NCAC Staff Assistant for COPE and Camp Snyder Programs, 301-214-9156 - Total Team Challenge,' Hemlock Overlook Regional Park, Clifton, VA � http://www.gmu.edu/departments/hemlock also has a low and high COPE course
- ACE Adventure Center �Alpine Tower', Oak Hill, WV (near New River) � www.aceraft.com/challenge.html
- Upward Enterprises, Frederick, MD � www.upwardenterprises.com
- Virginia Outdoor Center, Fredericksburg, VA, �Elements To Excellence' team building challenge course and outdoor climbing wall, http://www.playva.com/1stpage.htm
- Book: Project COPE guidebook, BSA pub # 34371
- What is COPE? - http://www.literati.com/cope/index.html
- Book: Silver Bullets, by Karl Rohnke http://www.eagle-bluff.org/pages/initiative_games.html
- Book: Quick Silver, by Karl Rohnke & Steve Butler http://www.karlrohnke.com
Caving
Land Navigation
Map Programs
Adventure Races
Trails (some suggestions)
Hiking Guide Books
Equestrian
Highlander Horses, Front Royal, VA - http://www.highlanderhorses.com
Greenway Stables, Aldie, VA � 703-327-6117
Rock Creek Park Horse Center, DC � http://www.rockcreekhorsecenter.com
Piscataway Riding Stables, Clinton, MD � 301-297-9808
River Bottom Trail Riders, Damacus, MD � www.horserentals.com/riverbottom.html
Wheaton Park Stables, Wheaton, MD � www.wheatonparkstables.com
Criswood Stables, Hoadly Road, Manassas, VA � 703-590-4224
Elk Mountain Trails, near Harpers Ferry � www.elkmountaintrails.com
Marriott Ranch, Hume, VA � 877-278-4574, www.marriottranch.com
Graves Mountain, Syria, VA � 540-923-4231, www.gravesmountain.com
Trail Ride Virginia, Fredericksburg, VA � 540-829-9555, www.trailrideva.com Shooting Sports - National Rifle Association - http://www.nra.org
- NRA Courses - http://www.nrahq.org/education/index.asp
- NRA HQ Shooting Range, Fairfax, VA - http://www.nrahq.org/shootingrange/nrahqrange
- Find a Shooting Range - http://www.nrahq.org/shootingrange/findlocal.asp
- Blackpowder Shooters - http://www.blackpowdershooters.com
- National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association � www.nmlra.org
- Trap and Skeet Shooting � www.nvrpa.org/bullrunpark.html
- BBSG (Becoming Better and Safer with Guns) Academy, Woodbridge, VA � www.bbsgacademy.com
- Blue Ridge Arsenal, Chantilly, VA � www.blueridgearsenal.com
- Gilbert Indoor Range, Rockville, MD � www.gilbertindoorrange.com
- Piedmont NRA Instructors, Chantilly, VA � www.piedmontnrainstructors.org
- Shoorters Paradise, Woodbridge, VA � www.shootersparadise.com
Archery
- Archery Shooters Association � www.asaarchery.com
- The Archery Program at Bull Run, www.thearcheryprogram.net
Bull Run Shooting Center Indoor Archery Range � 703-830-2344
Bull Run Regional Park, Centreville, VA - Fairfax Target Archers, Bull Run Shooting Center, practices Tues and Thursday
- Queen Ann Archers, Bull Run Shooting Center, practices Sat � shootingcoach@hotmail.com
- Anne Arundel Archers, Patuxent River Park, Crofton, MD � http://home.covad.net/adodin
- Mayberry Archers, Westminster, MD � www.mayberryarchers.org
- Tuscarora Archers, Indoor Shooting, Fredrick, MD � www.tuscaroraarchers.com
Whitewater Rafting/Canoeing Ohiopyle, PA
Wilderness Voyageurs - http://www.wilderness-voyageurs.com
Laurel Highlands River Tours - http://www.laurelhighlands.com Lehigh River, PA
Whitewater Challengers � www.wc-rafting.com Harper's Ferry, WV
Historical River Tours - http://www.historicalrivertours.com/index.htm
Blue Ridge Outfitters � www.broraft.com Antietam Creek, MD - http://www.antietamcreek.com Shenandoah River, VA
Shenandoah River Outfitters - http://www.shenandoah-river.com New River, WV
ACE Adventure Center - http://www.aceraft.com
Songer Whitewater � www.songerwhitewater.com Rappahonock River, Fredericksburg, VA
Virginia Outdoor Center - http://www.playva.com/1stpage.htm American Canoe Association (Springfield, VA) - http://www.americancanoe.org
American Whitewater - http://207.246.70.100/welcome.phtml
Flat-Water Canoeing
- Swains Lock (21) (canoe/kayak/bike rental), C&O Canal, northwest of Great Falls off of
Route 190, River Road, Potomac, Maryland side of the Potomac River,
301-299-9006, spring hours 10-5 Fri-Sun, summer hours 10-5 Tues- Sun,
http://mcmullans.org/canal/lock_21_-_swains_lock.htm - Lake Accotink Park (canoes), Springfield, VA http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/boatfees.htm
- Fountainhead Regional Park, Occoquan River, VA � http://www.nvrpa.org/fountainhead.html
- Jakes Boat House, Georgetown on the Potomac, http://www.jacksboathouse.com/summer/summer.html
- Pohick Bay Regional Park (canoe, kayak, sun fish), Mason Neck, VA � http://www.nvrpa.org/pohickbayboatfees.html
http://www.nvrpa.org/pohickbay.html - American Canoe Association (Springfield, VA) - http://www.americancanoe.org
Kayaking
- General Kayaking resource website - http://www.greatkayaking.com/kayaking
- Atlantic Kayak (Sea Kayaking), Fort Washington, MD - http://www.atlantickayak.com
- operates programs on Potomac and Chesapeake - Canoe, Kayak & Paddle Company, Vienna, VA - http://www.ckapco.com
- includes Sea Kayaks and White Water Kayaks
- operates programs on upper and lower Potomac, Antietam Creek, Chesapeake, and trips to Salmon River and Georgia coast - Potomac Paddle Sport (Kayaking/Sea Kayaking), Potomac, MD http://www.potomacpaddlesports.com
Boating and Sailing
- US Power Boats � http://www.usps.org
- Boats US - http://www.boatus.com
- Coast Guard Auxiliary � http://www.cgaux.org
- American Canoe Association - http://www.acanet.org
- Discover Sailing - http://www.sailamerica.com/discoversailing
- US Sailing � Online Sailing Course - http://sailingcourse.com
- Baltimore County Sailing Center - http://www.bcsailing.org
- Baltimore Downtown Sailing School - http://www.downtownsailing.org
- Baltimore Getaway Sailing - http://www.getawaysailing.com
- Mariners Sailing School & Belle Haven Marina, Alexandria VA � http://www.saildc.com
Pohick Bay Regional Park (sailing, canoe, kayak, fishing boats) � http://www.nvrpa.org/pohickbay.html & http://www.nvrpa.org/pohickbayboatfees.html - Deep Creek Lake Sailing School (Flying Scots), Deep Creek, western MD � http://www.saildeepcreek.com/dcss.htm
- Other Sea Bases http://www.seascout.org/reference/seabases.html
- Pamlico Sea Base, Pamlico River, Washington, NC - http://www.pamlicoseabase.org
CHASE, Southern Chesapeake Bay, Williamsburg Council, VA � http://www.cvcboyscouts.org/chase.htm - Camp Rodney Sailing High Adventure, Northern Chesapeake Bay, MD � http://www.delmarvacouncil.com/RodneySailing.htm
- Newport Sea Base, CA, sailing the clipper Argus - http://www.seabase.org/home.html
- Laguna Station, South Padre Island, TX - http://www.lagunastation.org
- Cape Cod and Maritime Adventure Trek � http://www.scoutscapecod.org/Camp/trek_highlights.html
Swimming Holes and Waterfalls
SCUBA
Fishing
Winter Skiing/Snowboarding
Ski Liberty, Fairfield (south of Gettysburg), PA, 78 miles from DC; 8 lifts, 16 slopes and trails with 600-foot drop and a 5,200-foot run, annual snowfall � 45�; Scout Weekend Special, weekend days, $72 for skiing/snowboard in groups of 15 or more; includes equipment, instruction, and lift tickets, patch, and 25% discount on food; 717-642-8282 ext 3305 for group sales, www.skiliberty.com Whitetail Mountain Resort, Mercerburg, PA, 91 miles from DC, 8 lifts, 19 slopes and trails with 935-foot drop and a 4,900-foot run, annual snowfall � 40�; Scout Weekend Weekend Special, weekend days, price (not given but similar to Ski Liberty) in groups of 15 or more; includes equipment, instruction, and lift tickets, patch, and 25% discount on food; 717-328-9400 ext 3517 for group sales, www.skiwhitetail.com Ski Roundtop, Lewisberry, PA, 114 miles from DC, 10 lifts, 15 slopes with 600-foot drop and a 4,100 foot run, annual snowfall � 40�, group sales (717) 432-9631 ext 3723,
www.skiroundtop.com Seven Springs, Champion, PA, 192 miles from DC; 14 lifts, 31 slopes and trails with a 750-foot drop and a 6,600-foot long run, annual snowfall � 105� ; Student Ski Trips, $170 per person in groups of 20 or more includes 2 nights chalet lodging, 2 breakfasts, 1 dinner, 2 days and 2 nights lift tickets, and discounts on instruction and equipment rental; 800-452-2223 ext 7871 or 7875, www.7springs.com Canann Valley Resort, Davis, WV, 180 miles from DC; 3 lifts, 37 slopes and trails with a 850-foot drop and a 6,000-foot long run, annual snowfall � 160�; Scout Ski Special, $80 per person in groups of 20 or more; includes 2 nights lodging, 2 breakfast, 2 day lift pass, 2 day ski equipment rental; 800-622-4121, www.canaanresort.com Timberline Ski Resort, Davis, WV, 180 miles from DC; 4 lifts, 36 slopes and trails with 1000-foot drop and a 10,640-foot run, annual snowfall � 150�; Scout Econo Package, $79 per person includes 2 day ski lift tickets, equipment rental, instruction, 2 nights lodging (bring your sleeping bag), and 5 meals; 800-392-0152, www.timberlineresort.com Bryce Resort, Bayse, VA (Shenandoah Valley), 116 miles from DC, 5 lifts, 8 slopes and trails with 500-foot drop and a 3,500-foot run, annual snowfall � 30�; www.bryceresort.com Massanutten, McGaheysville, VA (Shenandoah Valley), 145 miles form DC, 7 lifts,
14 slopes and trails with 1,100-foot drop and a 4,100-foot run, annual snowfall � 56�; www.massresort.com Ice Skating Pentagon Row, Arlington, http://www.outdooriceskating.com/location.php?RinkID=1
703-418-6666, outdoor, mid-October � March Reston Town Center, Reston, http://www.outdooriceskating.com/location.php?RinkID=4
703-709-6300, under cover, November-March. National Gallery Sculpture Garden Ice Skating, DC Mall,
http://www.nga.gov/ginfo/skating.shtm
Outdoor, mid-November to mid-March Mount Vernon Ice Skating Rink, Alexandria, VA (Fairfax County Parks and Rec)
http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/parks/rec/mv/mv-ice.htm , 703-768-3224, indoor Fairfax Ice Arena, Fairfax City, VA, http://www.fairfaxicearena.com/lessons.shtml
703-323-1132, indoor The Harris Pavilion Ice Skating, Manassas, VA
http://www.harrispavilion.com
(703) 361-9800, outdoor Ashburn Ice House, Ashburn, VA
http://www.usarinks.com/connect3/SilverStream/Pages/pgAPPHome_5.html?fac=Ashburn&facility_id=2
703-858-0300, indoor
Other Adventures Frisbee Golf � http://www.pdga.com and http://www.discfly.com Ultimate Frisbee - http://www.flatballgear.com
http://www.ultimatefrisbee.com/UltimateMessageBoard/message.aspx?thread_id=57 Pumpkin Chuckin - http://www.punkinchunkin.com/main.htm Dutch Oven Cooking - http://www.dutchovencookware.com/dutch-oven-recipes.html
http://www.dutchovencookware.com Irish Road Bowling � http://www.wvirishroadbowling.com/index.html Trail Rollerblading - http://trailguides.inlineskatingcenter.com
http://www.skatersquest.com Hashing - http://harrier.net/primer/hashing.html Build a Boat �Bevin's Skiff' - http://www.alexandriaseaport.org/bsindex.htm Accotink Lake, Springfield, Cardboard Boat Races, June �
http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/parks/accotink/cbbr.htm Washington DC Dragon Boat Races, May - http://www.dragonboatdc.com
Places to Stay Indoors
Aviation Orientation
Young Eagles Experimental Aircraft Association - http://www.youngeagles.com
Smithsonian Air and Space Museum on the Mall and at Dulles Airport �
http://www.nasm.si.edu/museum/udvarhazy
Annual Air Show and Andrews Air Force Base, usually the third weekend of May
Astronomy and Space
Wilderness First Aid and First Aid
Outdoor Living History
Law Enforcement Fairfax County Citizens Police Academy, 10-week course, 3 hours a week,
703-280-0542, donna.spiewak@fairfaxcounty.lgov
Geology
Fossil Hunting, Purse State Park on the Potomac River eastern shore, Marbury, MD �
www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/southern/purse.html
Fossil Hunting, Calvert Cliffs State Park on the Chesapeake Bay western shore, MD �
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/southern/calvertcliffs.html Conservation Service Projects Storm Drain Marking - http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/menuofbmps/invol_6.cfm
Arlington County, VA - http://www.co.arlington.va.us/departments/EnvironmentalServices/epo/EnvironmentalServicesEpoVolunteerPrograms.aspx#marker
Fairfax County, VA - http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/nvswcd/newsletter/stenciling.htm
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