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Vigorous Tuesday Hikers: Burke and Mercer Lakes
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Easy Hike: Little Bennett Regional Park, MD
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Blockhouse: A Moderate 8-Mile Hike Near Potomac, MD
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Spooky Beaver Crew Trail Work
Rock Creek Park Trail Work
9am North Mountain Brigade Trail Work
1pm Ski Touring Section Ski Fair
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Vigorous Hikers: Harpers Ferry Hike
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Easy Hike: Rock Creek Park Trail from Grosvernor Metro Station
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Hike Leader Class @ TrailFest
PATC Fall TrailFest
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PATC Fall TrailFest
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Vigorous Hikers - Central SNP - Catlett/Hazel Mt. Loop
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Lake Frank, An Easy Side of Moderate 5.2Mile Hike
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AT from Thornton to Little Stony Man Hike
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Easy Hike: Prince William Forest Park, VA
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Bacon Ridge Natural Area: A 6.6 Moderate Hike
Vigorous Hikers: Neabsco Boardwalk and Leesylvania State Park
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Easy Hike: Rock Creek Park, Western Ridge Trail
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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.