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Terrapin Trail Club

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About Us

Terrapin Trail Club is a club that spends time together exploring the outdoors through trips and activities.

Our Trips

Our club offers many different types of outdoor trips for a wide range of experience levels.

Officers

We are entirely run by student officers who help make the club a welcoming place for every person who joins.

Questions

Check out our FAQs page to see if the answer to your question is there.

Contact

Feel free to contact us with any questions or comments

Another weekend, more fun trips that went out! TTCers went backpacking on Halfmoon Mountain, ran to D.C. from College Park, and did some nature journaling on the Billy Goat Trail. 🌛🏛️🐐

Check out some moments from the trip and stay tuned on our Discord for more trips to come!

Another weekend, more fun trips that went out! TTCers went backpacking on Halfmoon Mountain, ran to D.C. from College Park, and did some nature journaling on the Billy Goat Trail. 🌛🏛️🐐

Check out some moments from the trip and stay tuned on our Discord for more trips to come!

Lots of adventures took place this past weekend! TTC members went caving, camping, hiking, and played hide and seek in DC. Enjoy some fun memories from these trips, we hope to see YOU on one soon! ⛺️👷🪾🚊

Lots of adventures took place this past weekend! TTC members went caving, camping, hiking, and played hide and seek in DC. Enjoy some fun memories from these trips, we hope to see YOU on one soon! ⛺️👷🪾🚊

Hey TTCers! Hope everyone is having a great week. These past two weekends we had lots of trips ranging from a Ledo’s pizza night to a sunrise Old Rag hike and frolicking around Sky Meadows. Check out some fun moments from these trips and be on the lookout for more to come! 🌅🐑🌳

Hey TTCers! Hope everyone is having a great week. These past two weekends we had lots of trips ranging from a Ledo’s pizza night to a sunrise Old Rag hike and frolicking around Sky Meadows. Check out some fun moments from these trips and be on the lookout for more to come! 🌅🐑🌳

Another week of snowy adventures! Officers went on their semesterly retreat while TTC members hiked to the PA high point and Kilgore falls. We also had a walk to Lake Artemsia and we participated in SORC’s survivor competition. Swipe to see some moments from these trips! 🏔️🌅✨

Another week of snowy adventures! Officers went on their semesterly retreat while TTC members hiked to the PA high point and Kilgore falls. We also had a walk to Lake Artemsia and we participated in SORC’s survivor competition. Swipe to see some moments from these trips! 🏔️🌅✨

Hope everyone had a great first week of classes! We are excited for everyone to meet our next group of lovely officers! We are all so excited for this year. 🤸‍♀️🌱🏕️🥾🌞

Interested in meeting the officers, other club members, and getting outside? Come join us at our meeting tomorrow at 7pm in the Armory (0126). We look forward to see everyone there!

Hope everyone had a great first week of classes! We are excited for everyone to meet our next group of lovely officers! We are all so excited for this year. 🤸‍♀️🌱🏕️🥾🌞

Interested in meeting the officers, other club members, and getting outside? Come join us at our meeting tomorrow at 7pm in the Armory (0126). We look forward to see everyone there!

A little bit of cold and snow doesn’t stop us from getting outside! Lots of adventures went out before the semester started including a slippery Lake Artemisia walk, hiking in Shenandoah, and M&M backpacking.

Checkout some fun moments from these trips and stay tuned for more to come! ☃️🏔️🥾

A little bit of cold and snow doesn’t stop us from getting outside! Lots of adventures went out before the semester started including a slippery Lake Artemisia walk, hiking in Shenandoah, and M&M backpacking.

Checkout some fun moments from these trips and stay tuned for more to come! ☃️🏔️🥾

Hey TTC! Hope everyone had a great break and enjoyed their snow days! Not even freezing temps could keep up us from enjoying the outdoors. 🥾☃️

If you want to hear about what we did over break and what’s to come, join us at our first meeting of the semester, tomorrow (2/2) at 7pm in Jimenez 0220! 😆

Hey TTC! Hope everyone had a great break and enjoyed their snow days! Not even freezing temps could keep up us from enjoying the outdoors. 🥾☃️

If you want to hear about what we did over break and what’s to come, join us at our first meeting of the semester, tomorrow (2/2) at 7pm in Jimenez 0220! 😆

Anticipating all of the TTC fun we have planned for this coming semester? In the meantime, check out these pictures from our final trips of the Fall ‘25 semester! TTCers explored places such as the Dolly Sods, Old Rag Mountain, Pen Mar, and the DC zoo!

We’ve got lots planned for 2026, so stay tuned! ✨ ⛸️ 🌄 🧗‍♀️ 🛶

Anticipating all of the TTC fun we have planned for this coming semester? In the meantime, check out these pictures from our final trips of the Fall ‘25 semester! TTCers explored places such as the Dolly Sods, Old Rag Mountain, Pen Mar, and the DC zoo!

We’ve got lots planned for 2026, so stay tuned! ✨ ⛸️ 🌄 🧗‍♀️ 🛶

Lots of adventures this weekend! TTCers backpacked at Annapolis Rocks and the Roaring Plains, and hiked in Whiteoak Canyon and Rocky Knob + Long Pine Run. Check out some fun moments from these explorations! 🌄 🎒🥾❄️

Lots of adventures this weekend! TTCers backpacked at Annapolis Rocks and the Roaring Plains, and hiked in Whiteoak Canyon and Rocky Knob + Long Pine Run. Check out some fun moments from these explorations! 🌄 🎒🥾❄️

And check out some other recent TTC adventures! Members saw beautiful sunsets at Annapolis Rocks and Weaverton Cliffs, participated in a bunch of different sustainability events, biked around DC, went shopping in Shenandoah, walked the C&O canal under moonlight once again, and moved the gear locker (shout out to all who helped!!). Check out some fun moments from these outings and stay tuned for more 🥳🚴‍♀️🚐

And check out some other recent TTC adventures! Members saw beautiful sunsets at Annapolis Rocks and Weaverton Cliffs, participated in a bunch of different sustainability events, biked around DC, went shopping in Shenandoah, walked the C&O canal under moonlight once again, and moved the gear locker (shout out to all who helped!!). Check out some fun moments from these outings and stay tuned for more 🥳🚴‍♀️🚐

4-STATE RECAP IS HERE!! Check out some highlights from this hike from a few weekends ago. This year was a very successful 4-State with 46/48 hikers finishing AND two hikers breaking the clubs fastest known time (FKT). The record, which was 13:37, was broken by Griffin Turner who came in at 12:55 (our new FKT holder) and Ethan Everitt, who came in at 13:17.

Regardless of whether they FKT-d or finished later in the day, we are so proud of everyone who hiked 4-State! This group of hikers and pit crew brought great vibes and fun times to this endeavor. Thanks to all who made it a 24 hours to remember! 🥾 🏔️ 🚶🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️

4-STATE RECAP IS HERE!! Check out some highlights from this hike from a few weekends ago. This year was a very successful 4-State with 46/48 hikers finishing AND two hikers breaking the clubs fastest known time (FKT). The record, which was 13:37, was broken by Griffin Turner who came in at 12:55 (our new FKT holder) and Ethan Everitt, who came in at 13:17.

Regardless of whether they FKT-d or finished later in the day, we are so proud of everyone who hiked 4-State! This group of hikers and pit crew brought great vibes and fun times to this endeavor. Thanks to all who made it a 24 hours to remember! 🥾 🏔️ 🚶🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️

Pictures from recent members! Last weekend we had a women’s backpacking trip in WV as well as another backpacking trip in PA. TTCers also hiked the Pole Steeple loop and Old Rag! Check out some fun pics and enjoy the fall foliage that’s coming in :) 🍁🌳💃

Pictures from recent members! Last weekend we had a women’s backpacking trip in WV as well as another backpacking trip in PA. TTCers also hiked the Pole Steeple loop and Old Rag! Check out some fun pics and enjoy the fall foliage that’s coming in :) 🍁🌳💃

Hi TTC! Check out some highlights from our fall break trips. TTCers backpacked through the Gothics, explored VA including the Blue Ridge Parkway, backpacking at McAfee knob, and hiking in Shenandoah, and hiked and explored the Catoctin Color fest! Check out some highlights from these adventures.
🏕️ 🌄 🌈

Hi TTC! Check out some highlights from our fall break trips. TTCers backpacked through the Gothics, explored VA including the Blue Ridge Parkway, backpacking at McAfee knob, and hiking in Shenandoah, and hiked and explored the Catoctin Color fest! Check out some highlights from these adventures.
🏕️ 🌄 🌈

…and some more adventures from last weekend! TTC members also hiked in VA, participated in the Potomac Speleological fall party, walked on the C&O canal under the moonlight, went on a Lake Artemesia walk with @mdsquirrelwatchers and even took a tour of UMD’s nuclear reactor! Check out some highlights from these adventures
🐿️🌝🥳🧗‍♀️

…and some more adventures from last weekend! TTC members also hiked in VA, participated in the Potomac Speleological fall party, walked on the C&O canal under the moonlight, went on a Lake Artemesia walk with @mdsquirrelwatchers and even took a tour of UMD’s nuclear reactor! Check out some highlights from these adventures
🐿️🌝🥳🧗‍♀️

Hi TTC and happy almost-fall break. We’ve got lots of fun adventures happening this weekend, but first let’s check out some adventures from last weekend, starting with intro trip! TTC member explored caves, hiking trails, and biking paths in WV last weekend. Check out some fun moments from this adventure! 🚴‍♀️🔥🏕️

Hi TTC and happy almost-fall break. We’ve got lots of fun adventures happening this weekend, but first let’s check out some adventures from last weekend, starting with intro trip! TTC member explored caves, hiking trails, and biking paths in WV last weekend. Check out some fun moments from this adventure! 🚴‍♀️🔥🏕️

Big weekend for TTC! Members explored several iconic areas of WV, including the Dolly Sods and Roaring Plains, took part in an international coastal cleanup, went kayaking at Loch Raven reservoir, and spent a lot of time organizing the club’s gear locker! Check out some moments from these adventures.
🌫️ 🌳🍁🥾🛶

Big weekend for TTC! Members explored several iconic areas of WV, including the Dolly Sods and Roaring Plains, took part in an international coastal cleanup, went kayaking at Loch Raven reservoir, and spent a lot of time organizing the club’s gear locker! Check out some moments from these adventures.
🌫️ 🌳🍁🥾🛶

Here’s a bunch of fun highlights from recent trips! TTC members have been busy backpacking in WV, VA, and PA, hiking and climbing at Great Falls, Buzzard Rock, and Sugarloaf Mountain, exploring Breathing Cave, and and walking to Lake Artemesia! Check out some fun pictures from these trips.

PS - Did you know that Tripp knows how to change tires? 🐻🧸🍎🇲🇴🌄

Here’s a bunch of fun highlights from recent trips! TTC members have been busy backpacking in WV, VA, and PA, hiking and climbing at Great Falls, Buzzard Rock, and Sugarloaf Mountain, exploring Breathing Cave, and and walking to Lake Artemesia! Check out some fun pictures from these trips.

PS - Did you know that Tripp knows how to change tires? 🐻🧸🍎🇲🇴🌄

Hi TTC! Normally we meet in Jimenez 0220, but for this week’s meeting (9/15) and next week’s meeting (9/22), we will be meeting in Susquehanna Hall room 1120. Check out this reel in case you’re wondering where to find us! We’ll see you at 7pm 🥳

Hi TTC! Normally we meet in Jimenez 0220, but for this week’s meeting (9/15) and next week’s meeting (9/22), we will be meeting in Susquehanna Hall room 1120. Check out this reel in case you’re wondering where to find us! We’ll see you at 7pm 🥳

Hi everyone! We loved meeting so many new people at the First Look Fair yesterday and wanted to highlight some upcoming trips that are still open to sign ups! 🥳

Forms for these trips are located in our Discord channel and also sent out to our email list! You can find the link to join both of those in our bio.

Which trip are you most excited for? Tell us in the comments👇

Hi everyone! We loved meeting so many new people at the First Look Fair yesterday and wanted to highlight some upcoming trips that are still open to sign ups! 🥳

Forms for these trips are located in our Discord channel and also sent out to our email list! You can find the link to join both of those in our bio.

Which trip are you most excited for? Tell us in the comments👇

Hi everyone! Interested in learning more about it TTC? Come find us this Friday, 9/12, at the First Look Fair! We’ll be tabling all day, from 10am-3pm with information on how to join the club, pictures from past adventures, and more! Hope to see you all there 🤗

Hi everyone! Interested in learning more about it TTC? Come find us this Friday, 9/12, at the First Look Fair! We’ll be tabling all day, from 10am-3pm with information on how to join the club, pictures from past adventures, and more! Hope to see you all there 🤗

Aaaaand August recap! Last month, TTC members hiked in Whiteoak Canyon, visited Niagara Falls, did another bird watching walk with @umd_audubon, and backpacked the Pemi Death loop in NH! 🇨🇦 🎒 🌄

Aaaaand August recap! Last month, TTC members hiked in Whiteoak Canyon, visited Niagara Falls, did another bird watching walk with @umd_audubon, and backpacked the Pemi Death loop in NH! 🇨🇦 🎒 🌄

July recap! TTC members hiked and stargazed at Spruce Knob, did some more climbing at Carderock, bird-watched, crashed out in the Catskills, and participated in the PSC Jamboree! Here are some fun moments from those adventures. Also shoutout to everyone who helped us organize our gear locker!

🤗🥾🦆⛰️

July recap! TTC members hiked and stargazed at Spruce Knob, did some more climbing at Carderock, bird-watched, crashed out in the Catskills, and participated in the PSC Jamboree! Here are some fun moments from those adventures. Also shoutout to everyone who helped us organize our gear locker!

🤗🥾🦆⛰️

June recap! Members hiked at some TTC favorite spots, including the Dolly Sods and the Billy Goat trail, got to hang out with TTC’s unofficial mascot Echo on climbing trips to Carderock and Cunningham Falls, and explored Whitings Neck and Hamilton caves! Check out some fun moments from these expeditions! 🥳

June recap! Members hiked at some TTC favorite spots, including the Dolly Sods and the Billy Goat trail, got to hang out with TTC’s unofficial mascot Echo on climbing trips to Carderock and Cunningham Falls, and explored Whitings Neck and Hamilton caves! Check out some fun moments from these expeditions! 🥳

Unfortunately the TTC Instagram fairy has been slacking with trip recap posts, but that stops now! Here are some highlights from our end of May trips (better late than never). Members hiked at Buzzard Rock in VA, backpacked through Grandfather Mountain, Triple and High Falls, the Grayson Highlands, and Black Balsam Knob in VA and NC, and explored Sugar Loaf Mountain in MD. Check out some fun moments from these trips! And stay tuned…more highlights to come…💚✨

Unfortunately the TTC Instagram fairy has been slacking with trip recap posts, but that stops now! Here are some highlights from our end of May trips (better late than never). Members hiked at Buzzard Rock in VA, backpacked through Grandfather Mountain, Triple and High Falls, the Grayson Highlands, and Black Balsam Knob in VA and NC, and explored Sugar Loaf Mountain in MD. Check out some fun moments from these trips! And stay tuned…more highlights to come…💚✨

Check out this video recapping the TTC trip to the Gothics! More pictures coming soon…
And a big thank you to @minfinton for editing this together

Check out this video recapping the TTC trip to the Gothics! More pictures coming soon…
And a big thank you to @minfinton for editing this together

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