Outdoor Club of Virginia Tech

Maps, Guides & Data

Hiking Adventures Around Virginia Tech - Guide to hikes around Virginia Tech. Created by OCVT in 1991.
TrailHeadFinder.com - The Hiking Trail Database. Created by former VT student.
Map Outfitter - Great place to purchase maps of the area.
USGS Topographical maps - USGS web map for downloading topo maps in PDF format for FREE!.
Appalachian Trail Conservancy Data - Appalachian Trail GIS, KML and GPX data
GPS and Google Earth Data for the Appalachian Trail - GPS data is modified ATC GPS data

Appalachian Trail Conference - The organization that oversees the Appalachian Trail.
George Washington and Jefferson National Forests - Has info on the local trails and some not so local ones too.
GORP - All kinds of info on outdoor activities.
Leave No Trace - "Promotes skills and ethics to support the sustainable use of wildlands and natural areas."
Trailplace - A series of pages with all kinds of information on the Appalachian Trail.
YMCA at Virginia Tech - Has info on hikes that the YMCA is leading.
Roanoke College Outdoor Adventures - Roanoke College's outdoor recreation program. Check out their website with lots of useful info.

Backcountry Ski and Sports - On Route 460 near the Montgomery County Regional Hospital.
Blue Ridge Mountain Sports - Open now in First & Main development.
Dicks Sporting Goods - Montgomery Mall in Christiansburg, VA.
Walkabout Outfitters - Located in Roanoke and Lexington, VA.

Philosophy and Mountains - author is a British university philosophy lecturer, and a keen mountaineer.

Lubos' web page - Pictures from Mt. Rainier, Mt. Mansfield and other highpointing adventures.