News, Updates and Reports
Update for February 13th, 2025–The Trout Pond is now open for catch and keep two. The fishing community may now keep two rainbow trout starting 2/13/2025. Fishing on the pond is restricted to Wintergreen property owners and their guests; a WPOA fishing permit must be displayed.
Trout Pond is stocked with Rainbow Trout in a cooperative program with the WSC and the Wintergreen Property Owners Association. Thanks to the WSC volunteers for feeding the fish. Updates will be posted here and in the WSC email newsletters. WSC membership is not required to sign up for our newsletters. Sign up for the free fishing newsletters here.
Join this dog friendly hike around the valley for Valentine’s Day on February 15h. The hike is an easy 3.5 mile hike and we will have chocolate to share to celebrate the holiday.
Join us for a first day hike (January 1st) to a fantastic Wintergreen overlook. Hike is currently full - waiting list started.
Hike is currently full. Hike the Blue Ridge Tunnel - Nov 16th. Meet at 10:00 at east trailhead.
Join us for a chili lunch to celebrate the hiking group’s first year, Nov 7th at 1:00 pm. The hike to the cabin is an easy hike. In addition, there is an optional morning hike to Sherando Lake before the lunch. Hike starts at 9:30 am.
Hike rescheduled for Saturday!!. Join us a picnic lunch - The hike is on the Appalachian Trail and is only 1 1/2 miles but with great views for a picnic!
We are going forward with plans to stock the trout pond again this year if the fishing community again through as they have done in past years.
New Hike Added!! Hike Dobie Mountain Trail, Thursday, August 22nd. The weather looks great for a hike on the Albright Trail on Dobie Mountain (next to Humpback Rocks). This moderate 4 mile loop hike is an enjoyable hike through the woods with a stop at Glass Hollow Overlook for a snack and mountain views.
The Wintergreen Sporting Club is seeking a volunteer "online supervisor" who would assist the leaders of all six groups and the board in creating and sending quality email newsletters and maintaining the club's website.
In addition to planned hikes listed on the schedule, additional impromptu outings are announced to those who have signed up for WSC Hiking newsletters.
Join us as we head to Shenandoah National Park to hike the Jones Run/Doyles River Loop, a 7-mile moderately challenging hike that includes multiple waterfalls.
The Smith Bridge to Intervale run has several Class I & II rapids, which make this section fun and exciting yet easy for beginners to paddle
Hike is Rescheduled for Friday, July 19th. We will hike to St Mary’s Falls in St. Mary’s Wilderness Area. HIKE IS FULL. The hike is a wet one with multiple stream crossings. It’s a fun hike for the summer and there is a swimming hole by the falls.