About the RATC

 RATC Bylaws

The Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club (RATC) is a recreational hiking association of volunteers who preserve and improve the Appalachian Trail as the nation’s premier, continuous, long-distance footpath. Founded in 1932, the RATC is celebrating 75 years of service and adventure on the AT.

The Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club is an affiliate of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and a member of the Western Virginia Land Trust and The Nature Conservancy.