Check out what’s happening in Herndon and join us for workshops, hikes, and meet-ups. Celebrate the great outdoors with the people who love it.
Eventually, all clothing and gear will reach the end of its useful life. Let’s explore the organizations that support gear recycling and learn how to properly recycle your well-loved items.
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If you’ve got a SUP collecting dust, now’s the perfect time to clear out some space and pass it on. And if you’re looking to gear up, give us a...
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Virginia’s newest state park features 11 miles of hiking trails and surprising fishing opportunities, just 50 minutes west of Good Wolf Gear.
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Join Good Wolf Gear on April 28, 2025 to help remove invasive plants at Walker Nature Center in Reston.
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Riverbend Park offers over 10 miles of hiking trails, as well as excellent opportunities for nature observation, including bald eagles, and is less than 30 minutes from GWG.
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Sunday, April 13th, 12PM - 4PM If you’ve been considering a new tent, come to our GWG Tent Expo to let us help you find the one that’s right for...
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Shenandoah River State Park is just over an hour west of GWG and offers 5 miles of river shoreline, a 25-mile network of trails for hiking and mountain biking, and...
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SPRING HIKING WITH A NATURALISTWednesday, March 26th from 6:30-8:30PM Come join Joe, our resident Master Naturalist, to learn about springtime in Northern Virginia! He’ll share his favorite plants and animals...
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Skunk cabbage has the dual distinction of having one of the least-appealing names and the earliest blooms of our local spring wildflowers. The flowers do have an unpleasant smell that...
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The Raven Rocks and Bear's Den trailheads are the closest Appalachian Trail access to GWG and offer excellent hiking.
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I've had an epiphany about the benefits of rechargeable lights, which allow you to start every trip with a full charge and offer the option to recharge if necessary.
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Elizabeth Furnace Recreation Area is about an hour and 15 minutes west of GWG and offers trails to Signal Knob, a year-round campground, and many backpacking opportunities on Massanutten Mountain.
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Trout Pond and Wolf Gap Recreation Areas are located just across the W.V. line, less than 2 hours from Good Wolf Gear. Hike to Big Schloss and Tibbet Knob, or...
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Sky Meadows is an hour from Good Wolf Gear and is popular for day hiking. It is one of the best destinations for beginning backpackers and provides access to the...
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