Upcoming Events

Campfire ban: The Forest Service has issued a campfire ban for the Mt. Rogers High Country from Beech Mtn. Rd. (Rte. 601) to Massie Gap in Grayson Highlands State Park. This is a permanent ban to protect sensitive resources, not a temporary seasonal restriction. TRAIL WORK: MRATC HIKES: Friday May 22: Cross Mountain to Double Springs Shelter and on to Rte. 421 for an approx. 6.5 mile hike. This hike starts with a beautiful view of Shady Valley at approx. 0.8 miles in. There

MRATC TRAIL WORK: No group trail work this week. Upcoming: Damascus Trail Days SAWS Volunteer trail work Event May 17, 2026, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Brushing and tree removal on the Grassy Branch Trail, Lewis Fork Wilderness, Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. We will meet at the entrance to Grindstone Campground entrance, 1946 Laurel Valley Road, Troutdale, VA 24378. Volunteers will be provided all essential PPE (helme

DAMASCUS APPALACHIAN TRAIL DAYS FESTIVAL, May 15-17. The sign-up schedule to help cover MRATC’s booth at the Trail Center is on Google Drive: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KmLhMF4V8fWd2Ar64cY4MSWWV4WftlxP/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103931296002124958202&rtpof=true&sd=true Write yourself in - Or – just reply to this email and I will write you in! (Shifts both Fri. & Sat. are: 8:30 – 11, 11 – 1, 1-3, and 3-5.) Thanks to Tim V., Gerry C., Sharon T., Carol K., Frank W., Heidi