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Check out hikes being scheduled on work weekend, the first being led by
Bill Boudman

Bill Boudman
Path's Very Own !
Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC)
Volunteer of the Month

2010 DUES
Please send 2009 dues to Jack Bookman
4421 Whitfield Road
Durham, NC-27707

March 20

First 2010 Work Trip
Sugar Grove area
and
Hike on March 21

See schedule for details

Never too soon to look ahead and mark your calendar for:

Virginia Journeys 2011
38th Biennial Conference of the
Appalachian Trail Conservancy
July 1 – 8, 2011
Emory & Henry College
Emory, Virginia

Check out the write up on the most recent ATC conference in Vermont

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See a complete history of the Konnarock Projects

Konnarock Project Planner

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Piedmont Appalachian Trail Hikers, is a nonprofit trail club that maintains a section of the Appalachian Trail in southwest Virginia. PATH's members live in North Carolina and Virginia, with the majority living between Charlotte, NC and Raleigh, NC. PATH also sponsors day hikes and backpacking trips for members and others who might be interested in learning more about trails, hiking, and enjoying the outdoors.

The Appalachian Trail is a 2100+ mile long footpath that runs along the crest of the Appalachian Mountains from Mount Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in Georgia. The Appalachian Trail was originally constructed by volunteers in the 1920's and 30's. Starting in 1965, the Appalachian Trail Conference began assigning maintenance responsibilities on the Appalachian Trail to various clubs along the trail's route.

Piedmont Appalachian Trail Hikers, Inc. PATH, now has responsibility for 70 miles of the storied AT. PATH's maintenance starts from Va. St. Rt. 670 at the South Fork of the Holston River north to U.S. 52 near Bland. Our section includes 6 shelters including the shelter on Chestnut Ridge over looking the historic and picturesque Burkes Garden. (See our trail map.)

The membership of PATH includes young and old, men and women, dedicated volunteers who never miss a maintenance trip and unseen volunteers that support our mission through monetary contributions. By far the most important aspect of PATH is that it brings together people who can share common interests and become new friends.This web site's purpose is to provide information specific to our club, PATH. For further information about the Appalachian Trail or other hiking clubs, we suggest you visit our links page.

A Group Gathering from 2009
For 2009
Number of Volunteers-70
Number of Field Work Hours-3669
Number of Additional Hours-1474
Additional Hours(travel to worksite)-1052

Total Volunteer in the Forest hours-6195

Come Join the Fun in 2010!
We are looking for hike leaders from the club to lead a Sunday Fun hike after each work trip (Good reason to join and support Path as a volunteer either helping to maintain the trail, lead a hike or both.) Have you hiked all of our trail. Participate! You can lead a hike on our section of trail, Mt. Rogers section or another trail in the area.
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