PATH is one of the 31 volunteer clubs of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy that helps maintain the Appalachian Trail.

PATH organizes monthly work trips on the third full weekend of every month beginning in March and running through October. Members are of course free to work at any time outside of formal work weekends, coordinated with one of our trail supervisors.

On work weekends, we normally utilize one of two sites for camping and group meals:

The first one is the U.S. Forest Service Work Center in Sugar Grove, VA. At Sugar Grove, you have the option of pitching a tent or staying in one of the A-frame pods if one is available. The pods have two or three single beds but no bedding so either bring your own or use a sleeping bag (recommended). The pods are open air so the outside temperature is the same indoors but you do have a roof over your head.

The second is the U.S. Forest Service Stony Fork Campground north of Wytheville, Va. Camp sites without electricity and water are available for PATH volunteers at no charge on work weekends. Stony Fork has restrooms and showers available free of charge.

No matter which facility we use, most of our dinners are potluck in that everyone brings a dish to share with the group. If you are on our email list, you will receive notice of the events ahead of time so you will know what people are bringing and you can add to the list. It is not required that you bring anything to share but we do ask for a small donation to cover the costs of items that the club provides like stoves, plates, utensils, etc.