Back to Boundary Work!! Ron Bungay wonders: Can the third time be the charm? Where: Blackburn Trail center. Finally, a restart to ALDHA"s boundary work program is a possiblity. Please arrive on Wednesday November 11. Let it be known there is a 50/50 likelihood that this work trip will be cancelled. Hopefully be the end of September the fate of the work trip will be known. We will update the work schedule, housing provisions, food, etc in the October Blaze. Please, watch for updates. Two other Corridor/Boundary Work Trips scheduled for the Spring of 2020 were a no go because of Covid-19. I hope my tenure as the ALDHA Work Trip Coordinator will end on a positive note! Due to my retirement, ALDHA needs another Boundary work coordinator. Please contact me, Ron Bungay for more information at ronbungay@verizon.net Ryan Seltzer -ATC, Chris Brunton-PATC, Bob Huff and myself have been involved in organizing the ALDHA work trips. Our partnership in the Boundary program with the ATC will mean that they will be involved in the decision making process, also. Here's hoping the third time is a charm.
 2020 Winter Worktrips February 5-6 and 19-20 March 18-19 Contact: Ron Bungay
'Cool Breeze' Joe Fennelly gives directions to his trail crew during the 2016 Hard Core work trip at Scales, Va., in the Virginia Highlands. A handful of ALDHA members usually takes part in the work trip that occurs on the tail end of Trail Days. (Photo by Bill O'Brien)
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Trail Clubs
Georgia Appalachian Trail Club The Georgia club's Web site, with maps of the Georgia section of the Appalachian Trail. Nantahala Hiking Club The Nantahala club maintains about 60 miles of the Appalachian Trail in Nantahala National Forest, N.C. Smoky Mountains Hiking Club Members maintain the A.T. through Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carloina and Tennessee. Carolina Mountain Club The CMC covers the stretch of the A.T. from Davenport Gap north to Spivey Gap, Tenn. Tennessee Eastman Hiking Club The Tennessee Eastman Hiking and Canoeing Club maintains 127 miles on the Appalachian Trail. Mount Rogers A.T. Club The group maintains from Damascus, Va., to Va. Route 670, just north of Trimpi shelter. Piedmont A.T. Hikers Piedmont Appalachian Trail Hikers, or PATH, is based in North Carolina and maintains a stretch of trail in Virginia. Virginia Tech Outing Club Club members in Blacksburg, Va., maintain about 30 miles from Garden Mountain to Lickskillet Hollow. Roanoke A.T. Club This club oversees the A.T. from Lickskillet Hollow to Blackhorse Gap, about 131 miles. Natural Bridge A.T. Club The group that maintains 88 miles of the A.T. around Peaks of Otter is now on the Internet. Tidewater A.T. Club The Tidewater Appalachian Trail Club has jumped into Web waters with its own page. Old Dominion A.T. Club This group maintains from Reeds Gap to Rockfish Gap in Virginia, a run of about 17 miles. Potomac Appalachian Trail Club PATC's home page is quite the audio-visual wonder. You can also read their newsletter. Mountain Club of Maryland Members maintain the stretch from Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Pa., to the Susquehanna River. Keystone Trails Association The KTA in Pennsylvania is the umbrella organization that covers a number of different hiking clubs. |
Trail Clubs
Cumberland Valley A.T. Club
One of the newest clubs, this group oversees the Cumberland Valley and what is left of the old road walk. Batona Hiking Club This Philadelphia-based group maintains 8.6 miles from Fox Gap at Pa. 191 to Wind Gap, Pa. Allentown Hiking Club From Tri-County Corner to Bake Oven Knob, this club maintains about 12 miles of trail. Blue Mountain Eagle Climbing Club They do maintain a good chunk of trail from Rausch Creek to Lehigh Furnace in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia Trail Club This group covers the ridgeline from Lehigh Furnace Gap to Little Gap, about 10.2 miles. Delaware Valley Chapter, AMC Hiking, camping, skiing, snowshoeing and other activities of this active chapter. York Hiking Club This club maintains a short stretch from Pa. Route 443 south to the Susquehanna River. Wilmington Trail Club Members maintain the A.T. from Fox Gap to Delaware Water Gap, a distance of about 7 miles. The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference Now based in New Jersey, this club maintains the A.T. through two states, from the Delaware River to the Connecticut border. AMC - Connecticut Chapter The Connecticut chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club, which goes from New York to Sages Ravine. AMC - Berkshire Chapter The Western Massachusetts branch of the AMC maintains the A.T. through the Bay State. Green Mountain Club Based in Vermont, the GMC maintains the fabled Long Trail, including the 100 or so miles that carry the A.T. Dartmouth Outing Club This legendary group of students, alumni and area residents maintain unique shelters and privies along 76 miles of trail. Appalachian Mountain Club AMC maintains a wide variety of hiking trails through its various chapters, including in the Whites, Delaware Valley, Mass., Conn. and Maine. The Randolph Mountain Club This club promotes the enjoyment of the Randolph, N.H., area and is the newest addition to the ATC's trail maintaining clubs. The Maine A.T. Club The club has posted its official home page, complete with photos, updates, and other news. |