About us
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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Fall Maintenance and Family Campout Weekend
Location not specified yetFall Maintenance and Family Campout Weekend
October 16 – 18, 2026
Sherando Lake Recreation Area
96 Sherando Lake Rd, Lyndhurst, VA 22952, USAIt's finally time for TATC's Fall Maintenance and Family Campout Weekend!
The weekend will include Sawyer Certifications and RecertificationsOnline Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F45A5AE29A1F5C61-60722453-fall
Camping: Williams Branch Picnic area of Sherando Lake; Friday, October 16th to October 18th.
Maintenance: Saturday, October 17th - the club will provide dinner!
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, and set up your tent at the Williams Branch Picnic Area. Keep in mind that the gate is usually locked at 10 PM and opens on Saturday morning at 6 AM. If the gate is staffed, let them know you are with TATC to assist with AT maintenance and that you will not be charged an entry fee. Crew signup sheets will be available on Friday; Saturday organizational meeting at 7:45 AM. Optional hikes are typically available on Sunday.To sign up or for more information on maintenance, contact:
John Sima - TATC Trail Supervisor - trailsupervisor@tidewateratc.com
Kaci Midgette - TATC Asst Trail Supervisor - assistantts@tidewateratc.com3 attendees
Hasty Hiking - Saturday, November 14, 2026, 2026
Location not specified yetHasty Hiking - Saturday, November 14, 2026
First Landing State Park, 2500 Shore Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, USA
Online Sign-Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F45A5AE29A1F5C61-65530030-hasty
Activity: Hike several trails at FLSP - totaling ~5.5 miles without taking breaks.
This is designed to be a workout hike averaging 20 minutes a mile or less. Be ready to keep moving!
Meeting time and place: Arrive by 9:45 AM to sign the participation waiver; the hike starts at 10:00 AM from the parking lot. From Shore Drive, turn south on Cypress Swamp Dr. towards the Trail Center. Once you pass the Contact Station (pay station), take the first right into the parking lot. Restrooms are at the far end of the lot.
There is a$10.00 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 park outside the park and walk in or carpool.
POC: John K. kaleentatc@gmail.com
1 attendee
Fort Monroe Walk/Hike - December 19th, 2026
Location not specified yetFort Monroe Walk/Hike
Date: December 19th, 2026
Time: 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 December can be unpredictable, so dress accordingly. This is a family and dog friendly event.
Please email Andy Grayson at apkandm1@gmail.com if you have any questions and signup using the link below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F45A5AE29A1F5C61-65814923-hike
2 attendees
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