Potomac Appalachian Trail Club Store

In 1927, PATC was organized to build the Appalachian Trail in the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. It wasn't long after this effort began that PATC recognized the need for authoritative guides and accurate maps for the trail routes. The first maps and guides concentrated on the Appalachian Trail, but were soon expanded to include side trails and other regions. This included many routes in what was soon to become Shenandoah National Park.

Since that time, PATC maps and guides have become well known as the most authoritative sources for backcountry information in the region. Each map and guide builds on a tradition of excellence that started as the first steps were taken to establish the Appalachian Trail. As an added benefit, you'll also find club publications that are not typically carried by commercial outdoor shops and public parks. They are either considered too specialized in nature, or run against established policy in regional parks. All are available for sale in our store.

While PATC maps and guides are highlighted, there are actually over 120 different items available for sale in our store, including books published from other sources. Our books, guides, and maps from other sources have been carefully reviewed and approved by consensus as the best source of information available in each respective area of coverage.

The proceeds from every sale in this store are completely rolled back into our ongoing volunteer efforts to maintain trails, shelters, and cabins, as well as purchase land for the protection of trailheads and trail viewsheds. Unlike "for-profit" book sellers that pocket their profits, every purchase you make in this store supports your regional hiking and backpacking opportunties. Your dollars work twice as hard when you purchase through PATC.

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Featured Items
Appalachian Trail Guide to Shenandoah National Park with Side Trails-Book #7. The 2009 edition of our most popular guide is here! Along with descriptions of the AT and every side trail in the Park you'll find elevation profiles, park regs., the latest trail info, descriptions of PATC cabins of the area and a new section on natural history.	Circuit Hikes in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland & Pennsylvania. 41 circuit hikes in 25 trails systems throughout 4 states!  Here’s the new improved 2010 8th edition, providing you with years of hiking pleasure.
New from PATC's hard-working cartographers come 2 essentials - 2009 editions of Map 4 AT Michaux State Park and Map 11 Shenandoah National Park, South District. Plan hikes in the close-by, wildlife-paradise state of Pennsylvania as well as the beautiful, uncrowded southern section of the SNP.	Hikes in the Washington Region: Part A - Montgomery and Frederick Counties in Maryland, 5th edition . Reflecting the significant changes Maryland parks and trails have seen since 2001, this updated guide includes 24 hikes (3 new), updated maps and routing, internet and phone information for each hike and details of historical sites encountered along several trails.
PATC Tick Key . Just in time for the holidays comes the perfect stocking stuffer for everyone on your list: the PATC Tick Key. Quickly and safely removes the entire tick without touching or squishing.	The 2008 edition of the PATC Cabins Booklet is now available. This full-color booklet presents complete and up-to-date descriptions and rates for all the Club's rental cabins in Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia.

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