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Upcoming Activities

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MRATC ACTIVITY SCHEDULE – Winter 2023

January, February, March

 

MOUNT ROGERS APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB

ACTIVITY SCHEDULE – WINTER 2023 JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH  

 

Trail work:  There will be no regularly scheduled trail work during January and February.  During the winter months, please report any trail issues to mratcinfo@gmail.com.  Trail work for March will be announced in the Sunday email and via our Facebook page.

We Strongly encourage all participants in work and group hikes to be fully vaccinated against Covid!

Friday Hikers hike every Friday, weather permitting, on a variety of trails. If interested, email Judithannfoster@gmail.com

HIKERS, PLEASE LET THE HIKE LEADER KNOW IF YOU PLAN TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY HIKE by emailingmratcinfo@gmail.com 

  

 


JAN  
   
1 Sunday. New Year’s Day Hike:  Meet at Straight Branch parking at 10:00 AM for an approximately 5 mile hike on the Beech Grove Trail, AT, and Creeper Trail.  An easy to moderate hike with gentle ups and downs, some rough surfaces, and ending on the Creeper for the last 2 miles back to our cars.  Bring lunch, drinks, wear warm clothing (bring rain gear if rain forecasted) and poles for the first part of the hike if you use them.  Let leader, Sharon Trumbley, know if planning to participate by emailing mtrogersatc@gmail.com.  
   
11 Wednesday. MRATC Quarterly Meeting via ZOOM at 7:00 PM.  Log-in information will be sent out in a Sunday club email by Jan. 1st. 
   
28 Saturday.  Winter Loop Hike:  Meet at 10 AM at the caboose in Damascus park for a hike on Iron Mountain, Appalachian, and Creeper trails (about 5 miles total, moderate challenge). Directions: Beginning in Damascus, walk east on East 4th Street to reach the Iron Mountain Trail. Follow yellow blazes for about 2 miles. Trail crosses a few small streams on stepping stones, winds uphill, and then turns left. At sign, turn right on short blue-blazed connecting trail, then right again onto the Appalachian Trail (white blazes). For the next 2 miles, the Appalachian Trail crosses a ridge overlooking Damascus, descends, turns left, and reaches a set of steps, crossing Rte. 58 to join the VA Creeper Trail and return to Damascus. Bring water, lunch/snacks, warm clothing, hiking poles if you use them, rain gear depending on forecast.  Let leader, Felicia Mitchell, know if you plan to participate by emailing mtrogersatc@gmail.com.
   
   
FEB  
   
4 Saturday.  Hike TBA. Leader Frank White. 
   
18 Saturday: Moderate mid-winter hike in the Beartree Gap area.  Meet at the Fisherman's parking lot (just off US 58) at Beartree at 9:30 AM.  We will proceed up the Beartree Gap trail, cross to the campground access road on the Yancy Trail, hike to and circle the lake, and complete the hike on the Straight Mountain Trail. About 5 miles, with a few hundred feet of elevation change. Bring sturdy footwear, lunch, water, poles, and rain gear if rain is predicted. (Note: Icy conditions could postpone this hike, as the access roads become risky.) Leader Jim Warden.  If planning to come email mtrogersatc@gmail.com. 
   
25 Saturday.  MRATC Social at the Damascus Trail Center.  This embellishment of our annual meeting will be held midday with potluck hors d’oeuvres, snacks, hot and cold beverages, and desserts.  Awards for volunteer hours will be given out.  The event will be advertised to attract potential new members from the Damascus area. 
   
   
MARCH  
   
1 Wednesday.  Deadline for Spring newsletter.
   
10-12 Fri – Sun.:  Southern Partnership Meeting.  This year’s live meeting of the southern trail clubs will be held in North Carolina.  Our club’s representative plans to attend.  Others are welcome.  Details will be sent out in a Sunday email in late February, including information on a ZOOM option, if this is offered.    
   
11 Saturday.  Hike TBA.  Leader Heidi Dixon-White.
         
16 Thursday. Welcome Spring Hike:  Walk along the river in a little known gem of a canoe state park, New River State Park, Alleghany Access.  At least 5 miles of river and rocky highland walking and a picnic.  We’ll meet in the Mouth of Wilson at 9:30 AM.  Email hike leader, Carol Broderson, to get directions and hear of changes at mtrogersatc@gmail.com.  
   
25 Saturday. Hike from Laurel Bloomery to Damascus (Orchard Hill Rd.) on the Iron Mtn Trail, about 6 miles.  Cars at both ends.  Meet at the caboose in Damascus at 9 AM.  Bring lunch, water.  Poles optional.  Hike plans could change if the weather is poor or if there is a Covid upsurge making carpooling unwise.  To be notified of that, email mtrogersatc@gmail.com by 6 PM the evening before the hike.  Leader:  Anne Maio.   

  

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