MRATC Activities and Information, Week of Jan. 11-17, 2026
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- Jan 11
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MRATC TRAIL WORK:
The club has ended our regular weekly group maintenance season. We will go out if a trail issue that is reported suggests a need (mratcinfo@gmail.com).
Attached photo shows the RX Fire Crew, who have been doing a lot of chainsawing on our trail -section to widen the trail further after it was cut through last year.
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MRATC HIKES:
WEEKLY FRIDAY HIKE
Jan. 16th --- We will hike from Damascus to the TN state line. It is approximately 3.5 miles to the line where we will break for lunch. It is a moderate climb . Total out and back is 7 miles. We will take breaks along the way as needed. Please bring lunch, water, rain or cold weather gear, and poles are recommended. Please watch for updates due to inclement weather. Respond to hike leader, Carol Keene if you plan to attend and where you plan to join the hike. Ecmk@aol.com. 276 698 6261
Abingdon Hikers meet at Lowe’s at 9AM. All others meet at the Caboose in Damascus at 9:15.
Attached photo shows hikers at Laurel Creek on a warm January day; hike led by Judith Foster.
MRATC WINTER MEETING: WED., JAN. 14TH at 7 p.m.: Our winter club meeting. This one will be on Zoom only. All welcome! Agenda below.
Zoom link:
REMINDER: AT Detour on our trail section due to Creeper Trail construction. Follow link to the description and the map. The map clearly shows the detour on the Iron Mtn. Trail – good hiking up there! https://appalachiantrail.org/trail-updates/sw-virginia-va-creeper-trail-closure-detour/
WINTER NATURALIST RALLY: Feb. 21. Save the date! Programs will include pottery-making, post-hurricane geology, and human-animal encounters. For details, visit www.blueridgediscoverycenter.org
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