Come to our annual event, the Mid-Atlantic Ruck on January 31st-February 2
Place: Bear’s Den, 18393 Blueridge Mountain Rd, Bluemont, VA 20135
Cost for Bunk: $30/night
Check in Friday: 3 PM
Meals: Friday supper is potluck. There will be a sign up sheet for food items.
Saturday supper is at the Brewery at your own expense.
A Raffle is held to help defray food costs. Please plan on contributing to the costs of breakfasts and lunch by participating in raffle or via a direct donation.
Are you planning a future long-distance hike? Join us at this annual weekend event where you can ask questions of experienced hikers who are eager to help you prepare for your hike. Not only will learn a lot but the new friends you will make may become lifetime friends…friends who you may end up hiking many miles with. If you already are an experienced long-distance hiker, come for some tall-tale telling time with your hiking friends while making new friends. The Mid-Atlantic Ruck is for you, too!
You can check in starting at 3:00 PM on Friday afternoon. Dinner will be at 6:00 p.m. For those who would like, we will do a short hike on Saturday. Bring your full pack to get a pack shakedown.
The only fee you pay to attend this event is for your bunk. You must make these reservations for the Mid Atlantic Ruck directly with Bear’s Den. Please leave a voicemail with your name and contact phone number or email the Caretaker. Find the form under the Contact tab. Their web site is https://bearsdencenter.org/ and phone number is 540-554-8708. There are a limited number of bunks available so make your reservations early.
If you prefer a hotel, here are a couple of local hotels that are within 15 or 25 minutes:
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Winchester, VA (540) 722-8881
DoubleTree by Hilton Front Royal Blue Ridge Shadows (540) 631-3050
