Help Wanted:
Trail Positions
Corridor Monitors
Tom Lupp 301/663-6644, tlupp@verizon.net
Fox Gap ~ MD [PATC Map 5-6]
Duke Hollow ~ VA North Trail District [PATC map 8]
Ashby Gap North, VA South Trail District [PATC map 8]
Hightop Mtn., SNP South Trail District [PATC map 11]
Shelter Volunteer
Henry Horn ~ 301/498-8254, shelters@patc.net
Rocky Run Shelter [Original] ~ PATC Map 5-5
Spruce Pine Campground ~ PATC map L
Paul Gerhard Shelter ~ PATC map F `
Trail Maintainers Needed
Ashby/Rte.50 to SNP Boundary AT & Blue blazed ~ Map 8, 9
Jon Rindt ~ H 540/635-6351, jkrindt@comcast.net
Maston Gray ~ 703-408-8020, graymn9@gmail.com
Tom Floyd Wayside & Spring ~ AT to Tom Floyd Wayside, tent sites, & Ginger Spring (.45mi)
SNP North District Blue blazed ~ Map 9
Tom Moran, (703) 715-0050, twmoran19@gmail.com
Jeremys Run Trail (upper) ~ AT to 8th Ford of Jeremys Run (2.7mi)
Jeremys Run Trail (middle) ~Co~ 8th Ford of Jeremys Run to junction Knob Mt. & Neighbor Mt. Trail (2.7mi)
Piney Branch Trail (upper) ~Co~ AT to Power line (2.2mi) (bottom needs help)
Piney Branch Trail (middle) ~ Power line to Hull School Trail (2.2mi)
Fork Mountain Trail ~Co~Piney Ridge Trail to Hull School Trail (1.1 mi)
SNP Central District Blue blazed [south] ~ Map 10
John Hedrick ~ 540/987-8659,
jhedrick@erols.com
Matt Murray ~ (434) 981-3225, mattmurray1910@gmail.com
Powell Mountain Trail (Lower) ~ Summit to SR 759 (1.6mi)
Pennsylvania Tuscarora ~ Maps J & K
Chris Firme ~ 717-794-2855, bncfirme@innernet.net
Dave Trone ~ 717-778-1308, traildavidt@gmail.com
Pete Brown 410-207-2921, trailpete@gmail.com
PA Tuscarora [J] ~ Fowler Hollow shelter to Hemlock Rd (2.2mi)
PA Tuscarora [J] ~ Mountain Rd. to Jct. PA 641 (6.2mi)
Tuscarora Central ~ Map L
Bill Greenan ~ wpgreenan@yahoo.com
Tuscarora Trail ~ Burnt Mill Bridge to Lutkins Passage (3.2mi)
Tuscarora Trail ~ Lutkins Passage to Meadow Branch (1.7mi)
Tuscarora Trail ~ Meadow Branch to Eagles Nest Parking (2.2mi)
Tuscarora Trail ~ Eagles Nest Mt. Parking Lot to Meadow Branch Trail (3mi)
Tuscarora Trail ~ Larrick Overlook to Lucas Woods Trail (2mi)
Tuscarora Trail ~ Sleepy Creek Registration to Hampshire Grade
Road (5.6mi)
Tuscarora Trail ~ Hampshire Grade Road to High Rock (2.7mi)
Tuscarora Trail ~ Co ~ Lucus Woods Trail to Powerline (3.5mi)
Tuscarora Trail ~ Co ~ Powerline to Dry Gap (3.5mi)
Devils Nose Connector Trail ~ Devils Nose Parking Area to Tuscarora Trail (.5mi)
Spruce Pine Hollow Shelter Trail ~ T-trail to T-trail (0.2mi)
Spruce Pine Hollow Trail ~ Tuscarora Trail to Spruce Pine Hollow Park Trailhead (.10mi)
Tuscarora South ~ Map F, G, 9
Tuscarora Trail ~ Ridgecrest to Fetzer Gap (3.1mi)
Tuscarora Trail ~ Massanutten Trail to Sidewinder Trail (2.6mi)
Massanutten North - Map G
Anstr Davidson ~ (703) 402-6711, anstrdavidson@gmail.com
Massanutten Trail ~ VA 678 to Ft. Valley Overlook (2.2mi)
Massanutten Trail ~ 7-Bar-None Trail to Bear Trap Trail (2.7mi)
Massanutten Trail ~ Bear Trap Trail to Rte. 675 (2.2mi)
Massanutten South ~ Map H
Paul Boisen, (540) 246-5662, paulboisen@hotmail.com
Masanutten South Trail ~ Pitt Spring to Morgan Run Trail (1.4 m FR 65) (3.3mi)
Massanutten South Trail ~ Morgan Run Trail to Fridley Gap Trail (2.3mi)
Roaring Run Trail ~ Catherine Furnace to TV Tower Road (3.8mi)
Pitt Spring Lookout Trail ~ Massanutten South Trail to lookout point (.27mi)
Mike Allen ~ 540-333-3994, michael.allen@mallenpe.com
North Mt. Trail ~ Stack Rock Trail to VA 720 (4.3mi)
Stack Rock Trail ~ Forest Rd 252 to North Mt. Trail (1.5mi)
Long Mountain Trail ~ Trout Pond Trail to FR 1621 (4.4mi)
Big Schloss Trail ~ 2.3 Mile Marker of Mill Mt. Trail to Big Schloss View (.3mi)
Mill Mt. Trail ~ Wolf Gap to Big Schloss Cutoff Trail (2.8mi)
Gerhard Shelter Trail ~ Tuscarora Trail to Vances Cove (1.5mi)
North River Map-National Geographic Trails Illustrated #791
Lynn & Malcolm Cameron, (540) 234-6273, slynncameron@gmail.com
Trimble Mountain Trail ~ Co ~ FR 95 to FR 95 (4 mi)
Bear Draft ~ FR 535 to Wild Oak Trail sec C (#716)(1.5mi)
MD C&O Canal Palisades ~ Map D
Jim LaTorre, (703) 819-0947, jimlatorre58@gmail.com
Billy Goat C Trail (Carderock) ~Towpath (S of mile marker 11) to Towpath (S of mile marker 10)(1.6mi)
Volunteer with PATC
Other Positions (contact staffdirector@patc.net if interested)
Event Planners- PATC will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2027 and we need to start planning the festivities now! We need motivated individuals to help us dream up and plan a year’s worth of public and private events, educational and outreach initiatives, and the greatest 100th birthday party of all time! Much of this work can be done remotely and in collaboration with other like-minded volunteers.
General Council (Legal)- We need current or retired legal professionals who can help provide sound legal guidance and insight to Executive Committee (ExCom) and Council related to various club issues; such as contracts and agreements, proposed or potential litigation issues, and other matters of significance. Most of this work can be done remotely. PATC’s appointed, volunteer General Council serves as an ex officio member of ExCom and regularly interfaces with the President, ExCom, Staff Director, and Council members.
Financial Advisors- Current and retired financial professionals are needed to serve on PATC’s Finance and/or Endowment committees. Knowledgeable individuals who can help PATC build on our long tradition of sound and sustainable financial management and growth. Meetings are held in-person or virtually every one to three months.
Librarian/Library Aides- Did you know that PATC has its very own library at our headquarters in Vienna? We are looking for booklovers to help us re-organize and determine if and how we can make these resources more available and useful to our members.
Space Organizers/Interior Designers- Did you know that PATC’s headquarters has over 7,000sf of office space?! The headquarters building is currently used for staff offices, houses the PATC store and cabin reservations desk, the archive, and provides meeting space for various internal and partner organization meetings throughout the year. However, our home away from the trails is starting to show its age and (like so many office buildings) has been somewhat underutilized since the pandemic. We could use new eyes (and ideas) to help us figure out how to revitalize the space and make better use of this important resource.
Clerical/Admin Support- Do you want to support the work and mission of PATC, but prefer your volunteer work to include the comforts of central air and a cozy desk chair? The PATC staff are frequently in need of volunteers to assist with all kinds of administrative tasks and projects; such as sorting and updating files, helping with mail/packages in the store or cabin reservation desk, contacting new and lapsed members, and much more. Various opportunities can be completed either at headquarters, working alongside our dedicated staff, or even done from the comfort of your own home.
Fundraisers/Friendraisers- Many of our members don’t realize that as a 501c3 non-profit organization, between 20-25% of PATC’s annual budget is covered by contributions from our generous donors and through corporate and government grants. We are always looking for volunteers who have the experience or even just the drive to help us develop and maintain the strategies and relationships needed to support our fundraising efforts. (These funds are a large part of what allow PATC to continue serving our mission and keep our membership and program dues as low as possible.)
Ambassadors/Spokespeople- Are you an extrovert who just enjoys talking with new people? Our newly elected Supervisor of Outreach is excited to begin rebuilding PATC’s long tradition of Trailtalkers. Trailtalkers are PATC’s official ambassadors. These outgoing and charismatic folks attend public festivals, expos, and other events throughout our service area (both in the DC area and beyond) to help spread the word about our mission and share all of the amazing things that PATC has to offer to prospective members and the community at large.
Writers/Editors/Photographers/Videographers- With the recent transition of the Potomac Appalachian (PA) newsletter from a print to digital format, the sky is now the limit for the kind and amount of new and exciting content that we can share with our readers. Whether you would be interested in doing interviews with fascinating hikers and volunteers, creating feature articles or photo/video profiles on the best trails, landmarks, or cabins within the PATC territory, or have another exciting new idea or story that you want to share, we would love to have you join the team of passionate volunteers who help gather, write, and publish the content for our monthly PA.
