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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First Landing State Park Trail Maintenance
Location not specified yetFirst Landing State Park Trail Maintenance
Date/Time: Saturday, November 15, 2025, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Location: First Landing State Park, 2500 Shore Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Online Sign-up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F45A5AE29A1F5C61-58314337-first
Description: First Landing State Park Trail Maintenance - Live Oak and Cypress Swamp Trails. Time: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Meeting location: parking lot by picnic area. From Shore Drive traffic light, head south on Rt 343 (Cypress Swamp Dr.) At the guard shack, advise the ranger you are with TATC. Then turn right onto Conservation Ct into the parking lot. Tools will be provided, or bring your own lopper, pruner and/or small silky saw.
If you have one, please wear a hat, shirt, or jacket with the TATC logo when participating in FLSP work days to identify you as a member of the club.
Contact: Paul Heymann localtrails@tidewateratc.com to sign up.4 attendees
TATC Pub Night (aka Happy Hiker Hour) – Post Secondary Brewing
Location not specified yetTATC Pub Night (aka Happy Hiker Hour) – Post Secondary Brewing
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 19, 2025, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM
Post Secondary Brewing, 739A High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA
Online Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F45A5AE29A1F5C61-59382614-tatc
Website: Post Secondary Brewing (https://www.post-secondary-brewing.com/)
Description: Join TATC Members on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM as TATC holds a pub night get-together at Post Secondary Brewing in Portsmouth.
POC - Cecil Salyer (cecilsalyer@gmail.com)
1 attendee
A Shore Thing for Black Friday Hike - November 28, 2025
Location not specified yetA Shore Thing for Black Friday Hike
When: Friday, November 28, 9:15 AM, for a 9:30 AM departure.
Where: Hiking Pleasure House Point Natural Area and Lynnhaven River shoreline, starting at Bayville Farms Park parking lot. https://maps.app.goo.gl/4XqUxyvfZ82VB3k67
Online Sign Up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F45A5AE29A1F5C61-59827517-ashoreLeave the retailing to others and walk off some turkey by joining us for this hike. We will hike approximately 5 miles. Starting at Bayville Farms Park, we will walk along Shore Drive, into Pleasure House Point Natural Area, around the wetlands project, by the Brock Center and on to the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp and Beach Facility. We have the option of enjoying the view from the nearby Lessner Bridge or walking on the beach near the bridge. We plan to be back from the hike around 1:00 PM or earlier. The trail is flat and mostly sand. We will be on some city streets walking from the parking area to the nature area and on the way to the boat ramp. Restrooms should be available at the boat ramp. We may be able to eat lunch at one of the many nearby restaurants after the hike. Ride sharing is recommended.
We will probably hike rain or shine, cold or warm but we will notify everyone by 8 pm on Nov. 28th if there is a cancellation for especially foul weather.
Please bring/wear appropriate clothing for the weather, hiking boots, water, snacks and/or lunch.
This hike is leashed dog (and poop scooped) friendly!
Contact: Bill Bunch at bbunch@att.net to sign up.
3 attendees
Fort 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)
3 attendees
Past events
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