MRATC Activities and Information, Week – Aug. 30 – Sept. 5, 2026

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Dickey Gap to Fox Creek hike Aug. 28, 2026

TRAIL WORK:

Clearing trail north of Damascus Aug. 26, 2026

Sat. Sept. 5: We will meet at the Slabtown Rd (Rte 672, Smyth County) AT crossing at 9:30. From there we will hike south about 2/10 of a mile and will widen the area just north of the Slabtown pasture gate. The trail in that short stretch is quite brushy and narrow. From there we will backtrack to Slabtown and make the short drive over to Dickey Gap to work on a blowdown about 3/4 mile south of the trailhead. If time allows there is also a blowdown a short distance north of the Whitetop Rd AT crossing.

Please RSVP via this link:

Trailwork Sat Sept 5th | MRATC

In addition: Crosscut and Chainsaw classes are being set up in Sugar Grove for early fall. If you want more information, email trails@mratc.org.

MRATC HIKES:

Fri., Sept. 4:

Laurel Fork Falls, Hampton, TN 37658

Laurel Fork Falls is a well traveled out and back hike of 4.7 miles total. The blue blazed 501 trail from the parking lot meets up with the AT trail about 1 mile in to ascend to the waterfalls. The trail is considered moderate with some flat walking along the water and steps leading up and down along the way. There is some rock scrambling, especially as we near the falls. Bring lunch, water, poles and rain gear. Hike leader is Carol Keene.

Meet up locations are:

Highlands Fellowship Church @ the corner of Watauga Rd. and Rte. 75 @ 9AM

Laurel Fork Falls Trailhead parking Hampton, VA at 10AM

Please RSVP by clicking this link:

Laurel Fork Falls Friday Hike | MRATC