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Jefferson National Forest

Penbroke, VA

Join local FD community member Catherine (“Ollie”) for a Waterfall Hiking Meetup near Blacksburg, VA! The Cascades trail is a moderate 4-mile out and back to the 66-foot-tall Cascades Falls located in the Jefferson National Forest in Pembroke, VA.

Sunday, July 5th | 9:00 am

Important Details

  • Location: Cascades Day Area, 2068 Cascades Drive, Pembroke VA 24136
  • Activity: The hike is a 3.8-mile loop which should take 2.5 – 3 hours. You can check it out HERE.
  • Cost: $3 per car for parking
  • What to bring: Make sure to bring a water bottle and snacks.

Whether it’s your first time joining or you’ve been to a bunch of FD meetups, it’ll be a fun day hanging out with local FD community members.

Feel free to invite along friends/family (18+), as anyone is welcome to attend Community Adventures!

To RSVP for the Southwestern Virginia hike, please click the button at the top of the page!

 

All attendees are hereby notified of the Community Adventure disclaimer. Community Adventures are a simple way to gather your First Descents family and out live it together, but that’s not all First Descents offers. In addition to awesome meetups, we provide life-changing, healing adventures for young adults dealing with cancer, MS and other serious health issues. To learn more about our mission and our lifestyle programming — including mindfulness and nutrition, please visit our website.

 

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