| Week
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Dates
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Project (2 crews per week)
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Description
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Notes:
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| 1 |
May 2 - 6 |
Crew 1: Snakeden Ridge Rehab - Carolina Mountain Club (CMC) |
Work includes rehabbing narrow tread and installing improved drainage. Near Flag Pond, TN |
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| Crew 2: Rocky Bald Rehab - Nantahala Hiking Club (NHC) |
Work includes rehabbing gullied and eroded trail by constructing rock check steps and filling with crush and fill. Near Tellico Gap, NC |
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| 2 |
May 10-14
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Crew 1: Sinking Creek Relocation - Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club (RATC) |
Work continues on this .5 mile reroute, eliminating steep, eroded, fall-line trail onto a more sustainable grade. Extensive rock steps and cribbing required. Near Blacksburg, VA (And the Keffer Oak!) |
This crew week is FULL with University of Central Missouri military veterans group |
| Crew 2: Rocky Bald Rehab - Nantahala Hiking Club (NHC) |
Work includes rehabbing gullied and eroded trail by constructing rock check steps and filling with crush and fill. Near Tellico Gap, NC |
This crew week is FULL with University of Central Missouri military veterans group
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| 3 |
May 18-22 |
Crew 1: Wilburn Ridge Rehab - MRATC & Hardcore |
Konnarock will be partnering up with Hardcore volunteers for a unique crew week installing rock waterbars, steps, and cribbing on a heavily used and gullied section. Near Grayson Highlands State Park, VA. |
Experienced trail crew volunteers only this week. Krock volunteers will be leading small groups of Hardcore volunteers on small projects.
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| Crew 2: Ridgepole Mountain Rehab - Nantahala Hiking Club (NHC) |
Rehab work is centered around sections of Trail that suffered damage during severe wildfire - adding drainage, installing and repairing steps and cribs, and re-digging out-sloped tread. Near Franklin, NC |
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| 4 |
May 26-30 |
Crew 1: Highcock Knob Relocation - Natural Bridge Appalachian Trail Club (NBATC) |
Work continues on this multiple year relo within the James River Face Wilderness; sidehill and extensive rockwork will be required. Near Glasgow, VA |
This crew week is FULL
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| Crew 2: Ridgepole Mountain Rehab - Nantahala Hiking Club (NHC) |
Rehab work is centered around sections of Trail that suffered damage during severe wildfire - adding drainage, installing and repairing steps and cribs, and re-digging out-sloped tread. Near Franklin, NC |
This crew week is FULL
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| Mid-Season Break: May 31 - June 5 |
| 5 |
June 6 - 10 |
Crew 1: Highcock Knob Relocation - Natural Bridge Appalachian Trail Club (NBATC) |
Work continues on this multiple year relo within the James River Face Wilderness; sidehill and extensive rockwork will be required. Near Glasgow, VA |
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| Crew 2: Gooch Gap Relocation - Georgia Appalachian Trail Club (GATC) |
Work continues on this relo, digging new tread on a sustainable grade. Near Suches, GA |
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| 6 |
June 14 - 18 |
Crew 1: Highcock Knob Relocation - Natural Bridge Appalachian Trail Club (NBATC) |
Work continues on this multiple year relo within the James River Face Wilderness; sidehill and extensive rockwork will be required. Near Glasgow, VA
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| Crew 2: Justus Mountain Relocation - Georgia Appalachian Trail Club (GATC) |
Work continues on this relo, digging new tread on a sustainable grade. Focus will be on installing and constructing rock steps and cribbing. Near Suches, GA |
**We are seeking volunteers who can sign up for Weeks 6 & 7 for this GATC project. Volunteers would register for both weeks, June 14-26. The crew stays down in GA near Dahlonega over the 3 "off" days.
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| 7 |
June 22 - 26 |
Crew 1: Sinking Creek Relocation - Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club (RATC) |
Work continues on this .5 mile reroute, eliminating steep, eroded, fall-line trail onto a more sustainable grade. Extensive rock steps and cribbing required. Near Blacksburg, VA (And the Keffer Oak!) |
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| Crew 2: Justus Mountain Relocation - Georgia Appalachian Trail Club (GATC) |
Work continues on this relo, digging new tread on a sustainable grade. Focus will be on installing and constructing rock steps and cribbing. Near Suches, GA |
*We are seeking volunteers who can sign up for Weeks 6 & 7 for this GATC project. Volunteers would register for both weeks, June 14-26. The crew stays down in GA near Dahlonega over the 3 "off" days.
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| 8 |
June 30 - July 4 |
Crew 1: Sinking Creek Relocation - Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club (RATC) |
Work continues on this .5 mile reroute, eliminating steep, eroded, fall-line trail onto a more sustainable grade. Extensive rock steps and cribbing required. Near Blacksburg, VA (And the Keffer Oak!) |
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| Crew 2: Brown Fork Gap Relocation - Smoky Mountains Hiking Club (SMHC) |
This relocation will move the current alignment of the A.T. from a steep, eroding, fall line section to a more sustainable, sidehill location. Near Fontana Dam, NC |
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| Mid-Season Break: July 5 - 10 |
| 9 |
July 11 - 15 |
Crew 1: Sinking Creek Relocation - Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club (RATC) |
Work continues on this .5 mile reroute, eliminating steep, eroded, fall-line trail onto a more sustainable grade. Extensive rock steps and cribbing required. Near Blacksburg, VA (And the Keffer Oak!) |
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| Crew 2: Brown Fork Gap Relocation - Smoky Mountains Hiking Club (SMHC) |
This relocation will move the current alignment of the A.T. from a steep, eroding, fall line section to a more sustainable, sidehill location. Near Fontana Dam, NC |
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| 10 |
July 19 - 23 |
Crew 1: Sinking Creek Relocation - Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club (RATC) |
Work continues on this .5 mile reroute, eliminating steep, eroded, fall-line trail onto a more sustainable grade. Extensive rock steps and cribbing required. Near Blacksburg, VA (And the Keffer Oak!) |
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| Crew 2: Brown Fork Gap Relocation - Smoky Mountains Hiking Club (SMHC) |
WThis relocation will move the current alignment of the A.T. from a steep, eroding, fall line section to a more sustainable, sidehill location. Near Fontana Dam, NC |
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| 11 |
July 27 - 31 |
Crew 1: Jerry Cabin to Big Butt Relo & Rehab - Carolina Mountain Club (CMC) |
This project is focused on re-digging out-sloped or too narrow tread, installing and constructing rock steps, and laying down crush through a wet area. Near Greeneville, TN |
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| Crew 2: Thomas Knob to Rhododendron Gap Rehab - Mount Rogers Appalachian Trail Club (MRATC) |
Work will involve constructing rock steps, waterbars, cribbing, and shutting down user-created/social trails. Near Grayson Highlands State Park. |
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| 12 |
August 4 - 8 |
Crew 1: Jerry Cabin to Big Butt Relo & Rehab - Carolina Mountain Club (CMC) |
This project is focused on re-digging out-sloped or too narrow tread, installing and constructing rock steps, and laying down crush through a wet area. Near Greeneville, TN |
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| Crew 2: Thomas Knob to Rhododendron Gap Rehab - Mount Rogers Appalachian Trail Club (MRATC) |
Work will involve constructing rock steps, waterbars, cribbing, and shutting down user-created/social trails. Near Grayson Highlands State Park. |
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