Our mission is the construction and maintenance of foot trails for hikers, including that portion of the Appalachian Who We Are:
The Old Dominion Appalachian Trail Club (ODATC) is an organization of individuals and trail-related organizations who meet to recreate in the outdoors in various ways as well as act as stewards of a portion of the Appalachian Trail and the public lands it runs through. O
ur recreational endeavors focus on hiking in Virginia but includes biking, paddling and touring as well. While the majority of our events occur in Virginia our only true limits are what members wish to limit themselves to. Club sponsored activities over the year include numerous opportunities for members and their guests to:
o repair, maintain and relocate sections of the Club's 19.1 miles of the Appalachian Trail
o monitor plant and animal life along the trail corridor
hike and backpack on the AT and other trails in Virginia, other states, and, occasionally, other countries
o canoe or kayak on Virginia's rivers
o ski (downhill and cross country)
o join with others on historic or cultural theme hikes
o participate in group and family camping trips
o socialize and network with members of our club and other ATC-affiliated clubs and organizations
Our Trails:
ODATC maintains a number of trails on the Blue Ridge (see Stewardship). Right click here to download (Save Target As) a map of those trails and access points, and click here for an aerial view. Click here for a Google Earth picture of our trails with access points.
