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Sometimes you want to hike alone and then there are those times when you want your hiking buddies with you. These groups will help you find the path less traveled … and with more than 1,000 miles of trails within an hour’s drive of Roanoke that should be pretty easy.

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  • Pathfinders for Greenways Expand Collapse

    Pathfinders is a group of citizens who represent the trail users of the Roanoke Valley for non-motorized trail uses, with a vision is to have all area trail users meet and work together on projects that would benefit the community.

    • Promote and encourage development of a greenway network in the Roanoke Valley
    • Educate citizens and officials on greenway benefits and value
    • Raise and receive gifts, donations and grants for greenways
    • Organize volunteers to assist with greenway development and maintenance
  • Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club (RATC) Expand Collapse

    The Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club (RATC) is a recreational hiking association of volunteers who preserve and improve the Appalachian Trail as the nation’s premier, continuous, long-distance footpath. Founded in 1932, the club is celebrating  90 years of service and adventure on the Appalachian Trail.

    The RATC is an all volunteer 503(c) nonprofit Appalachian Trail (AT) trail maintenance organization. The club maintain 120 miles, 16 Shelter/Privies and 53 bridges on the Appalachian  Trail from Lick skillet Hollow in Giles County, VA to Black Horse Gap in Botetourt County, VA. This includes Virginia’s “Triple Crown”, i.e., Dragon’s Tooth, mcafee-knob-shirtMcAfee Knob and Tinker Cliffs. McAfee Knob is the most photographed spot on the AT with approximately 50,000 hikers visiting each year. Virginia’s “Triple Crown” has become a destination hike and draws visitors/hikers from all over the USA.

    Show your support for the Appalachian Trail by purchasing a McAfee Knob t-shirt. All proceeds from shirt sales will be utilized by RATC to continue our mission to maintain, protect and preserve with an emphasis on Virginia’s Triple Crown, i.e., Dragon’s Tooth, McAfee Knob and Tinker Cliffs.

  • Roanoke Outdoor & Social Club Expand Collapse

    With more than 380 members this club seeks to bring together people from the Roanoke and New River Valleys who are interested in outdoor activities. Members have a wide variety of interests and experience levels and provide a mix of activities (hiking, backpacking, biking, climbing, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, caving, etc.).

    The Roanoke Outdoor & Social Group uses the Meetup.com web service to connect members.

  • Roanoke Outside Group Expand Collapse

    The Roanoke Outside Group is a Facebook group managed by Roanoke Outside. It’s a place to post anything and everything outdoors.

    Looking for a hiking partner, beta on local rivers, advice on outdoor gear, see something the outdoor community needs to know about?  Post it here.

  • Roanoke Valley Hiking and Adventure Group! Expand Collapse

    Looking for other people to hike with? The Roanoke Valley Hiking & Adventure Group is a private Facebook group that allows members to post hikes, join existing hikes, and meet others who enjoy hiking the Roanoke region’s trails.

  • Saturday AM Walking Walkers Expand Collapse

    We are a group of friends who want to exercise at our own pace, meet new friends and enjoy ourselves. No pressure. We do what we can do with no expectations. All communication done through our Facebook group page.

  • Soul Noke Expand Collapse

    Soul Noke is a local Instagram account that organizes hikes, and other adventures, that are open and welcoming to all.

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