What we’re about
The Tidewater Appalachian Trail Club's (TATC www.tidewateratc.com ) purpose is maintaining a section of the Appalachian Trail as assigned by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and provides organized educational and other activities for its members. This is our Meetup Group. Please visit www.tidewateratc.com to learn more about the Tidewater Appalachian Trail Club and what we have to offer!
Upcoming events
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Fort Monroe Hike Rescheduled to December to December 6th
Oozelfinch , 81 Patch Rd Fort Monroe 23651, Hampton, VA, USThe Fort Monroe Walk/Hike has been rescheduled to December 6th do to conflict with the Fall Maintenance Walk-thru. Andy 8-12-25
If you have questions about this event, please email the event organizer(s) identified above. Please sign up for this event using the method identified above as not all event POCs check their Meetup responses regularly. Also please note that TATC uses several methods to share our events out within the club and to the public, so the number of responses shown on this MeetUp event may not be representative of the total number of people planning to attend.
More information on Tidewater Appalachian Trail Club can be found at Tidewater Appalachian Trail Club (tatc.wildapricot.org)
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Fall Maintenance Weekend and Family Campout
Sherando Lake Recreation Area, 96 Sherando Lake Rd, Lyndhurst, VA, USIt's finally time for TATC's Fall Maintenance and Family Campout Weekend!
Camping: Williams Branch Picnic area of Sherando Lake; Friday, October 24th – Sunday, October 26th
Maintenance: Saturday, October 25th - the club will be providing dinner on Saturday!
This is a weekend for us to do what the club was set up to do! We’ll maintain our assigned section of the Appalachian Trail, the Mau-Har Trail, the White Rocks Falls trail, plus more! Come out to our basecamp at Sherando Lake Recreation Area on Friday as early as noon; set up your tent at the Williams Branch Picnic Area, keeping in mind that the gate is usually locked at 10PM and opens on Saturday morning at 6AM. If the gate is staffed, let them know you are with TATC to help with AT maintenance and you will not be charged an entry fee. Crew signup sheets will be available Friday; Saturday organizational meeting at 7:45AM. Optional hikes typically available on Sunday.
To sign up or for more information on maintenance, contact:
John Sima - TATC Trail Supervisor - trailsupervisor@tidewateratc.comKaci Midgette - TATC Asst Trail Supervisor - assistantts@tidewateratc.com
If you have questions about this event, please email the event organizer(s) identified above. Please sign up for this event using the method identified above as not all event POCs check their Meetup responses regularly. Also please note that TATC uses several methods to share our events out within the club and to the public, so the number of responses shown on this MeetUp event may not be representative of the total number of people planning to attend.
More information on Tidewater Appalachian Trail Club can be found at Tidewater Appalachian Trail Club (tatc.wildapricot.org)
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Fall Maintenance & Family Campout Weekend - October 24, 2025 - October 26, 2025
Sherando Lake USFS Campground, intersection of Route 664 Mount Torrey Road and Sherando Lake Drive, South River, VA, Newport News, VA, US# Fall Maintenance and Family Campout Weekend
October 24, 2025, 12:00 pm – October 26, 2025, 12:00 pm
Sherando Lake Recreation Area, 96 Sherando Lake Rd, Lyndhurst, VA 22952, USA
Online Sign-Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F45A5AE29A1F5C61-55638184-fall
It's time for our annual Fall maintenance and family camping weekend!
Maintenance: Saturday, October 25th
Camping: Friday, October 24th - Sunday, October 26th
Location: Sherando Lake Recreation Area, 96 Sherando Lake Road, Lyndhurst, VA 22952
Description: This is a weekend for us to do what the club was set up to do! This is a weekend for us to do what the club was set up to do! We’ll maintain our assigned section of the Appalachian Trail, the Mau-Har Trail, Saint Mary’s Wilderness trails, and the White Rocks Falls trail. Come out to our base camp at Sherando Lake Recreation Area on Friday as early as noon; set up your tent at the Williams Branch Picnic Area. Remember that the gate is usually locked at 10 PM and opens on Saturday morning at 6 AM.Crew signup sheets and an organizational meeting/safety briefing will be held on Saturday at 7:45 AM. Optional hikes are offered on Sunday.
To sign up or for more information, contact:
John Sima - TATC Trail Supervisor - trailsupervisor@tidewateratc.com
Kaci Midgette - TATC Asst Trail Supervisor - assistantts@tidewateratc.com5 attendeesFort Monroe Hike with Andy
Oozelfinch , 81 Patch Rd Fort Monroe 23651, Hampton, VA, USFort Monroe Walk/Hike (rescheduled from October 11th)
10:00 am to around 12:30 pm (for the walk/hike)
Location: We'll meet in the parking lot Northeast of Oozlefinch Brewing (81 Patch Rd, Hampton, VA 23651), near the corner of Patch and Pullman roads at 10 am, with a planned start at 10:15.
Description: This will be an approximately 4 mile mostly flat walk through the fort and then along the bulkhead from the Chamberlin up to the Paradise Beach Club and then back to our starting point. We'll be making brief stops at many of the historical locations that are part of the Fort Monroe tour as well as a planned stop about 1/4 of the way along our walk at Firehouse Coffee for caffeine/soda/ice cream, etc. for those that might want a refreshment.
The weather in early October can be unpredictable, so dress accordingly and consider sunscreen. This is a family and dog friendly event.
Please email Andy Grayson at apkandm1@gmail.com if you are planning to attend.
For those that are interested, we can check out the offerings at Oozlefinch (and associated food trucks), after the walk. Oozlefinch Beers and Blending Link
If you have questions about this event, please email the event organizer(s) identified above. Please sign up for this event using the method identified above as not all event POCs check their Meetup responses regularly. Also please note that TATC uses several methods to share our events out within the club and to the public, so the number of responses shown on this MeetUp event may not be representative of the total number of people planning to attend.
More information on Tidewater Appalachian Trail Club can be found at Tidewater Appalachian Trail Club (tatc.wildapricot.org)
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Past events
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