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APRIL
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Reminder: to participate in any hike, please notify hike leader by the day before at the latest:
Work Hike: mratcinfo@gmail.com
Fun/Rare Plant Hike: mtrogersatc@gmail.com
Friday Hike: judithannfoster@gmail.com
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Saturday: Trail work.
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2
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Sunday: Hike on the Creeper Trail between Watauga and Alvarado to see spring wildflowers.
Meet at Watauga parking at 9:30 AM and hike to Alvarado, about 4 easy miles. Car(s) will be placed at Alvarado beforehand. Possible lunch at winery. Let hike leader, Sharon Trumbley, know if you plan to hike so plans for cars needed at Alvarado can be made, by emailing mtrogersatc@gmail.com
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8
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Saturday: Trail work.
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12-15
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Subaru Leave No Trace Trainers coming to Damascus for community projects. Club members are asked to attend meetings and help.
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12
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Wednesday: Training with Leave No Trace Trainers at Damascus Trail Center. Club members are encouraged to attend. Hours: 8:30-9:30 Coffee hour, 10:00-12:00 training.
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12
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Wednesday: Club meeting at 7:00 PM at Trail Center and also on Zoom. All welcome!
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14
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Friday: 10:30-12:00 MRATC will work on invasive plant project with Holston High School in Damascus after their Leave No Trace training. Club members needed to help.
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15
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Saturday: Estimated time 8:00–12:00. Leave No Trace Community project. Current plan is for MRATC members to pick up litter and clean up fire rings between AT and Creeper Trail between Straight Branch and Taylors Valley. The Creeper Trail Conservancy will have other volunteers working in other areas. More details in Sunday emails.
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Thursday: Hike to the Cascades and Barney’s Wall in Pembroke Va. Meet at the Cascades
parking lot at 10:00 ($3 exact change parking fee) and hike a very scenic lower trail along little Stoney Creek up to the Cascades Falls (66 feet high and arguably one of the prettiest in Va.). We will then leave the falls and hike up to Barney’s wall for a great view from a cliff of the New River Valley. Return to the parking lot via an upper trail along a fire road. Approximately 8 mile hike with a reported1600 foot elevation gain, but a very moderate hike. Leader, Steve Ferris. Let him know you plan to come and get help with directions by emailing mtrogersatc@gmail.com
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Saturday: Earth Day in Abingdon, 9 - 1. Fields Penn House/Abingdon Visitor Center. Club
members needed to set up, staff booth, and pack up after the event. There might also be a
concurrent Earth Day activity in Damascus that would need club staffing that day. Details in Sunday email.
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26
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Wednesday: Trail Work
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29
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Saturday: About 35 Boy Scout Leaders will come to Damascus for small group workshops about backpacking, gear, and things to watch out for while hiking in order to prepare for leading Scout
trips. Some MRATC members will be needed to help.
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MAY
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Reminder: Email if you plan to participate in any activities!
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Monday: Hike from Elk Garden on the Horse Trail north to Briar Ridge (and possibly a little
more) for great views, and back on the AT, about 5-6 miles and possibly more, moderate hiking. Meet at Elk Garden at 9:30 AM. Bring water, lunch, rain gear if needed, and poles if you use them. Let leader, Mike Pivirotto, know if you plan to hike or have questions by emailing
mtrogersatc@gmail.com
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3
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Wednesday: Trail work
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4-8
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Thursday-Monday: Konnarock Crew working on our section near Pine Mountain.
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6
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Saturday: Hike from White Rock area to Panther Lick in the Clinch Mt WMA for an incredible show of wildflowers including fringed phacelia and blue-eyed Mary, along with fine vistas, about 5 miles with moderate conditions. Details TBD, but tentatively plan to meet at Hayter’s Gap Public Library at 9:30 AM. Bring poles, lunch, and rain gear if rain is predicted. Leader Jim Warden. Email mtrogersatc@gmail.com if interested.
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10
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Wednesday: Trail Work
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11
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Thursday: Introduction to rare plant monitoring from Elk Garden to Whitetop. Meet at Elk Garden at 9 A.M. Bring rain gear and a picnic lunch. Be prepared for a 5-mile hike that will take most of the day, since we’ll be stopping to study plants. Be sure to email Carol at mtrogersatc@gmail.com to be included and hear of changes.
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12-14
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Friday PM, Saturday, Sunday: Spring Naturalist Rally at Blue Ridge Discovery Center. See: blueridgediscoverycenter.org/mrn for a complete list of activities.
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Wednesday: Trail work.
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19-20
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Friday & Saturday: Damascus AppalachianTrail Days. The club will have a booth at the Damascus Trail Center and we will need folks to staff our booth both days. We may also march in the parade at 2 p.m. Saturday. Come join us! Check Trail Days website (www.traildays.us) for schedule of activities. We need lots of club members to help!
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Wednesday: Hike on Mt Roger’s trail. Moderate challenge. Meet at 9:30 at the trailhead parking Va Hwy 603 (not far past Grindstone Campground if you are coming from Whitetop Rd area) to cross street and walk up Mt. Rogers Trail toward the intersection with AT, out-and-back round trip of about six miles or so, depending on pauses to see wildflowers. Bring lunch and rain gear, poles if you use them. Some of the hike is in the Lewis Fork wilderness, so group size is limited to 10, and we will plan to split into 2 groups if more than ten hikers come. Contact hike leader Felicia Mitchell for more information or to participate in the hike at mtrogersatc@gmail.com
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JUNE
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Reminder: email if you plan to participate in any activities!
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3
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Saturday: National Trails Day. Heidi Dixon will lead a community friendly hike, details to be
announced in Sunday emails and community locations. Email: mtrogersatc@gmail.com if interested.
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7
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Wednesday: Trail work.
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10
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Saturday: National Get Outdoors Day. Hike from Fox Creek on the AT South to Pine Mountain to
enjoy incredible views and back with the possibility of a side hike, about 7 miles, moderate difficulty due to elevation gain and footing in places. Meet at Fox Creek parking at 9:30 AM. Bring lots of water, lunch, hiking poles if you use them, and rain gear depending on forecast. Let leader, Mike Pivirotto, know if you plan to participate by emailing mtrogersatc@gmail.com
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14
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Wednesday: Trail work.
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17
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Saturday: Hike Shady Valley, Tn. Hike on the AT from Cross Mtn. to Low Gap, 6.5 miles, ups and
downs. Meet at 9 AM at the AT Crossing of Route 421 (Low Gap) to carpool to start of hike at Cross Mtn. (Route 91). Bring water, lunch. Leader: Anne Maio. Contact leader at mtrogersatc@gmail.com by the evening before to be notified of any changes in plans.
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Saturday: Trail work.
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