Duties of an RATC hike leader
Overnight hike guidelines
Official sign-up sheet
Appalachian Trail Conservancy online store
Can purchase individual trail maps and guidebook by state or can purchase complete set of maps/guidebooks for the trail. The 113 mile section of the A.T. that is maintained by the RATC is displayed on Virginia A.T. maps three through five.National Geographic Society online map store
Can purchase trail and topographic maps. The 113 mile of the A.T. that is maintained by the RATC is displayed on maps 787, 788, and 789. These maps show more of area surrounding the trail than the ATC’s trail maps.Jefferson National Forest map information
Can order National Forest maps by phone or by mail. Free hike description brochures are available for download.
The Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club maintains 113 miles of the trail. To encourage members to hike our section of the trail we have set up an award program. Each club member that completes hiking all 113 miles of the RATC maintained section of trail receives a patch. Below are members of the 113 mile club in recent years. If you have previously received a 113 mile patch and your name is not on this list, please contact Mike Vaughn at 540-857-2947 or mikeva999@yahoo.com so that we can update our records.
Year Member 1999 Fred Coughlan 2003 Kenny Garrett Laura Montague 2005 Lois Smith 2006 Larry Austin Vicky Herrala Dave Miller 2007 H.R. Blankenship Carl Cornett John Miller Mike Rieley 2008 Mike Vaughn
