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 (4+)
See all- St. Mary's Wilderness Backpacking Trip - June 14 and June 15Needs location
St. Mary's Wilderness Backpacking Trip - June 14 and June 15
To ensure your spot at this event, please use the following sign-up: link:Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F45A5AE29A1F5C61-56878572-stmarys
For a summer backpacking trip, how about one with a cool, flowing small river and even swimming holes? St. Mary's Wilderness, bounded by the parkway to the east and mountains to the west, is home to the St. Mary's River, which starts here and flows south to the Maury and then the James. I plan on leaving Williamsburg on June 14, early Saturday morning at 7AM.
Please note the following:
- I am driving my truck and I can carry three people besides myself. Any more sign up they will have to have a driver
- I have maps but not sure these trails are on any app or site. I use the National Geographic map #789 and the PATC map #12 also features it.
- This trail does not have any shelters or privys or any places to resupply so pack accordingly. I do not mind sharing my water filter but you need to pack everything for meals as well as sleeping and hiking. Also it is summer so plan for sun, heat and bugs.
- Water is not available until I reach the camp site on the first day so pack what you need to hike on Saturday. Sunday water is along both trails out.
- This is a good trip for first-time backpackers as well as seasoned backpackers.
- I go regardless of the weather. Check Waynesboro, Virginia, for weather, but subtract a few degrees when we are in the mountains.
- This is a wilderness area so the trails are not marked or have directions on them.
- Mark J Wenger swfl1951@gmail.com
- Hasty Hiking - June 14, 2025 - 8:45 AM - 11:00 AMFirst landing state park, Virginia Beach, VA
Hasty Hiking - June 14, 2025 - 8:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Online Sign-Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F45A5AE29A1F5C61-56820254-hasty
Where: First Landing State Park
When: Saturday, June 14, 2025
(Rain date: Sunday, June 15, 2025)There is a $7.00 fee per car to enter the park unless you have a park pass. You can also use a REI receipt to enter the park or walk in from outside the park. Carpooling is recommended.
Activity: Hike several trails at FLSP, totaling 5.5 miles without taking breaks. This is designed to be a workout hik,e averaging 20 minutes a mile or less.
Meet no later than 8:45 AM to sign the waiver. Hike starts at 9 AM.
Meeting Place: First Landing State Park, 2500 Shore Drive in Virginia Beach. Turn towards the Trail Center. Once you pass the Contact Station (pay station), take the first right into the parking lot.
Before the Hike: We will meet in the parking lot. Everyone needs to sign a waiver to join. The hike will start from the parking lot at 9:00 am. (There are restrooms at the end of the parking lot so arrive early to take care of your business before we start hiking at 9:00 AM).
The Hike: This hike is designed to be a “work out hike”; so, we will be averaging 20 minutes a mile or less with no rest or sight-seeing breaks. Be ready to move and keep moving! The total hike should be about 5.5 miles and relatively flat.
POC: Lelia Vann: leliavann@gmail.com
- Swingblade and Lopperfest I1009 Sherando Lake Rd, Sherando, VA
This is part one of three. The fun starts by setting up and camping out in the Sherando Lake Recreation Area at the CCC Kitchen. On Saturday we will get out and cut back encroaching plant growth from trails using swing blades, loppers, and shears. Additionally, we will be removing any smaller blowdowns we encounter. Free Park entrance; Free camping; One day of work, what could be better? Friday & Sunday are travel days. Ten to fifteen people needed.
To sign up or for more information, contact:
John Sima -TATC Trail Supervisor - trailsupervisor@tidewateratc.com
Brittany Collins - TATC Asst Trail Supervisor - assistantts@tidewateratc.comIf 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)
- Kayak Trip and Dinner at Blue Pete’s RestaurantNeeds location
Kayak Trip and Dinner at Blue Pete’s Restaurant
Saturday, June 21
To ensure your spot at this event, please use the following sign-up link:Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F45A5AE29A1F5C61-56814148-kayak
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Kayak Trip - Limit of 25 people
5:00 PM - Dinner at Blue Pete's Restaurant - Limit of 25 people
Website: https://www.bluepetes.com/
Event Sponsors: Steve Lantz and Cathy Fowler
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