MRATC Activities and Information, Week of Sept. 24 –30, 2023

MRATC TRAIL WORK

Wed., 9/27. Meet at Dickey Gap AT pkg. lot (at Rtes. 16 & 650) at 9:00 a.m. to carpool to Barton Gap to re-stain Hurricane Mtn. Shelter and repair the privy roof. Email mratcinfo@gmail.com if you plan to come.

MRATC HIKES:

Sat., Sept. 30. Laurel Fork Falls near Hampton, TN. About a 5 mile moderate hike with some rocky conditions and ups and downs, perhaps with some fall color on the Blueline and Appalachian Trails. Meet at the Higher Ed Center at VHCC at 9 AM to possibly car pool. Contact hike leader, SharonTrumbley at mtrogersatc@gmail.com if interested in joining or questions.

Anyone who would like to lead a hike: Reply to this email with date, time, location and any other details and the hike will be listed in the Sunday email before the hike date.

CLUB BOARD AND STEERING COMMITTEE POSITIONS:

Our trail club is looking for interested members to fill some positions on the club’s Board for 2024. They are: Board Member, AT Community Representative for Abingdon, Steering Committee Chair for Club Recreational Activities and Steering Committee Chair for Outreach. Anyone who would like more information, or who would like to take on one of these positions or suggest someone else, please email the Nominating Committee at: mtrogersatc@gmail.com.

There is information about the positions under Organization Documents on our website in the Board Handbook and Steering Committee descriptions documents:

Mt. Rogers AT Club / Organization Documents (pbworks.com)

UPCOMING:  ATC VIRGINIA REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP MEETING – Sat., Oct. 14th

Location: Geo. Washington and Jefferson Forest Supervisor’s Office in Roanoke and on Zoom.

Agenda and supporting documents and meeting address (or Zoom login) will be emailed to those who register.

Topics include: Learning pathways for new volunteers,Trail asset inventory, Cooperative management, Visitor Use Management, Overnight site planning guidance, Stream crossing and bridge policy.

Club members are invited to all or part of this meeting. To register:

https://volunteer.appalachiantrail.org/s/atc-project-details?c__recId=a0q8Z00000DVXtL

UPCOMING:  FALL NATURALIST RALLY:  OCT. 13-14

For field trip information and to register, visit: 

https://blueridgediscoverycenter.org/2023-mrnr

DAMASCUS TRAIL CENTER:

 The Trail Center is open 10 – 5 daily and weekends, spring through fall. Phone: 276-323-3046.