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- Hike Beaverdam Park – Gloucester, Virginia Saturday, September 20, 2025, 9:00 AMNeeds location
Hike Beaverdam Park – Gloucester, Virginia
Saturday, September 20, 2025, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Please use the following online Sign-up to reserve a spot: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F45A5AE29A1F5C61-57884689-hike
Hike approximately 6 miles on a multi-use trail to the campground and return on the hiking trail to the Ranger Station. Start 9:00 AM at Roaring Spring Road Ranger Station, 8687 Roaring Springs Road, Gloucester, VA 23061 (Main Entrance)
Website: https://gloucesterva.gov/parks-recreation-tourism/parks-waterways#beaverdam
Click here for a Trail Map (PDF)
After the hike, enjoy ice cream at the Short Lane Ice Cream Co., 6721 George Washington Memorial Hwy, Gloucester, VA 23061. Cheery, old-fashioned ice cream parlor in a historic former store & post office with outdoor tables. Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qr91vsQb68DETBbG8
POC: Michael Horrell
- 2025 Cabin Maintenance Weekend - September 26-28, 2025Needs location
2025 Cabin Maintenance Weekend
Dates: Friday 9/26/2025 thru Sunday 09/28/2025
Work:- Weed whacking
- Chimney cap re-installation
- Dedication of the new wood stove with plaque
- Community spaghetti meal
- Hiking the White Rock Falls trail
Please contact Greg to sign up for this weekend, mobile number is (757) 439-1552.
Available Weekends: April through June are historically the busiest times for cabin rentals. The cabin can be rented up to 8 weeks in advance, and 6 of the next 8 weeks are available.
To rent the cabin you must 1. be a member of the club, and 2. participate in a cabin maintenance / orientation weekend, like this one. Cabin maintenance / orientation trips are meant to acquaint new members with the cabin, its history and its rules, how to open and close it up, how to operate the wood-burning cook stove, etc
Cabin Schedule: Tidewater Appalachian Trail Club - Cabin Schedule (tidewateratc.com)
Cabin Rules: Tidewater Appalachian Trail Club - Cabin Rules (tidewateratc.com)
POC: Gregory Hodges, Cabin Chair, tatccabin@gmail.com - Fort Monroe Hike Rescheduled to December to December 6thOozelfinch , Hampton, VA
The 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)
- Fall Maintenance Weekend and Family CampoutSherando Lake Recreation Area, Lyndhurst, VA
It'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.comBrittany Collins - 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)
