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PATC Meetup Group: NYE Wild Oak Canyon Hike
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Patapsco Valley State Park – Hilton and Gray Mills Areas: A Moderate 6 or 9.2 Mile Hike
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Little Devil Stairs, Overall Falls, Piney Branch, 17.5 miles, 4400 ft ascent
7pm New Member Meeting
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Easy Hike: Lake Frank, Rockville, MD
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Easy Hike: Brookside Nature Center at Wheaton Regional Park
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Thru, Chevrolet, Joe's, and Quarry Trail Loop 6 mile hike at Woodstock, MD
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Cross-Country (Nordic) Skiing Wknd #1 in Laurel Highlands Area of PA
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Easy Hike: Burke Lake Park, Fairfax Station, VA
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Glendenning Wildlife Sanctuary: A 5.8 Mile Easy Side of Moderate Hike
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Easy Hike: Bridges and Monuments’ Urban Hike.
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Block House, Including Muddy Stream, a 7.3 mile Moderate Hike
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GA-VA – Hurricane Helene UPDATED 10/3/24
Current Conditions
10/3/2024, Updated at 11:57 a.m.
National Forest lands in North Carolina, Tennessee, and southwest Virginia that the A.T. passes through are closed. The states of North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia have declared a state of emergency.
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“Our Town Has Been Decimated”: More Details Emerge About Status of AT Trail Towns in Helene’s Aftermath
An article by The Trek
Hurricane Helene has wrought devastation across the southeastern United States, with mountain communities in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia — including several Appalachian Trail towns — among those hard-hit by the storm. Although the rains have largely subsided, much of the region remains under a flood warning and the full extent of the damage is still unfolding.
Here’s what we know about the status of some of the hardest-hit Appalachian Trail communities.
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Rob Lamar Dedicated Volunteer
Rob Lamar’s Appalachian Trail thru-hike in 2015 inspired him to become more involved with his local A.T. maintaining club, the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC). He now wears several volunteer hats within PATC, serving as the club’s Natural Resource Advisor and the co-district manager of the section of A.T. from Ashby Gap (VA) to Harper’s Ferry (WV).
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PATC Looking for New ExCom Leaders
Would you like to give back to the community, connect people to the outdoors, and help preserve and protect your favorite trails?
The Potomac Appalachian Trial Club (PATC) is looking for dynamic and motivated leaders to fill our upcoming election for club officers.
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Shenandoah National Park announces new online interactive
LURAY, Va. – Shenandoah National Park launched the fourth in its series of web-based curriculums on March 7, 2024. The interactives are designed for high school students to explore national events and cultural changes through the lens of Shenandoah National Park. All are aligned with Virginia and national standards of learning.
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Shenandoah National Park Superintendent Recognizes PATCList Item 1
Shenandoah recognizes PATC for outstanding volunteer efforts during the ice storms of 2022/2023.
Read the letter to learn more.
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Tuscarora Trail Relocation in VirginiaList Item 2
A portion of the Tuscarora Trail on the west ridge of the Massanutten Mountains is closed due to closure of access to private land. Consult the Tuscarora Trail website for the detour directions.
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Spotted Lanternfly AdvisoryList Item 3
The spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect native to China, was first discovered in the United States in Berks County, PA in 2014. Since that time, the lanternfly has spread rapidly and is currently found in 14 states and throughout much of the PATC’s territory.