MRATC Activities and Information, Week of Nov. 30- Dec. 6, 2025
MRATC TRAIL WORK:
The club has ended our regular weekly group maintenance season. We will go out if a trail issue suggests a need. Watch for notices.
Check out this link to see a short video of our last group project for the year: installation of new signs at the TN/VA state line, Nov. 22nd. Thanks to Tim Stewart (Mountain Squid) of TEHCC for taking the video! https://youtu.be/P6u89-DaFjo?si=OnpLGlp5JlMgxsAQ
MRATC HIKES:
WEEKLY FRIDAY HIKE:
Joe LeVine will be leading a 6-mile out-and-back hike from Damascus to the VA/TN line on Friday, Dec. 5th.
Meet at the Lowe’s in Abingdon at 9:00AM or the Damascus caboose at 9:15AM. Bring lunch (rain gear if it looks line rain).
Please reply if you are coming. You can reply directly to joe.vmi68@gmail.com
APPALACHIAN TRAIL DETOUR FOR THE YEAR 2026 DURING CREEPER TRAIL RECONSTRUCTION:
Follow this link to see a map of the detour and the description from the ATC’s website.
https://appalachiantrail.org/trail-updates/sw-virginia-va-creeper-trail-closure-detour/
BLAZE ORANGE: VA Deer Rifle: Nov. 15 – Dec. 13 (Grayson, Smyth, Washington counties)
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN MRATC:
Outreach committee: Work with others to sign up club members to staff the club’s booth at festivals and look for other opportunities to get the word out in surrounding communities about the club, trail maintenance and hiking.
If you would like more information, or would like to volunteer, or have someone else in mind we can ask, please reply to this Sunday club email.
UPCOMING: GROUNDBREAKING OF THE VIRGINIA CREEPER TRAIL RECONSTRUCTION
DECEMBER 18TH AT 3:30PM AT THE DAMASCUS TOWN PARK (rescheduled from 12/11)
The Towns of Damascus and Abingdon are delighted to invite you to a groundbreaking ceremony, hosted in partnership with Kiewit Infrastructure South Co., to celebrate the kickoff of the reconstruction of the upper half of the Virginia Creeper Trail, between Damascus and Whitetop Station. Join us at the Damascus Town Park on Thursday, December 18th, at 3:30pm, to celebrate this significant milestone.
A quick reminder: This groundbreaking will be in December in Trail Town USA! This is an outdoor event. Please dress comfortably for the weather.
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