RATC 113-Mile Club
The Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club maintains 120 miles of the trail. To encourage members to hike our section of the trail we have set up an award program. To receive the award, a specially designed patch, the hiker must complete all 120 miles. The hiker must have been a member of the RATC at the time they hiked each segment of the trail. Hikes can be done on your own or on a scheduled club hike. (Please note, over the years the section of the A.T. maintained by our club has grown from 113 miles to 120 miles due to trail relocations, etc.)
To keep track of the segments you have hiked, download a section chart here. The honor system applies. As you complete each segment, check it off. You can keep this chart in a resealable plastic bag in your hiking pack. There is no time limit to the program. When completed, mail to: RATC, PO Box 12282, Roanoke VA 24024-2282. We will send you a RATC 113-Mile patch.
We have added a list of hikes for the 113 miles of the A.T. that the club maintains. There are a total of 14 hikes listed. There are descriptions of the hikes, directions to the trailhead, as well as maps for most of the hikes. Please print out the document to help you keep track of your hikes on our section of trail.