Safety Information

• General Backcountry Preparedness
• Winter Clothing
• Heat Stress
• Winter Visits to Shenandoah National Park
• Hiking Safety Tips from the ATC
• Trail Encounters, including cougars, bears, ticks, and more
• Altitude Sickness -- one doctor's words and a FAQ

Hiking Destinations & Resourses

• Appalachian Trail
  • Parking Places along the A.T.
  • Shuttles
• Shenandoah National Park
• Tuscarora Trail
• Potomac Heritage Trail (map only)
• Massanutten Trail 
• Great North Mountain
• Places that allow Hiking Only
• Places that allow Backpacking and Hiking
• Digital Elevation Model Renderings of many of our most popular hiking locations.
• Use the GetOutdoors.com Destination Finder
  
• Visit Trails.com for hiking recommendations

Scheduled PATC Hikes

Information for Hike Leaders

Bob Pickett's Field Notes

Equipment - A General Guide

• Hiking boots
• Backpacks
• Tents
• The way things used to be