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Note: This form is only for trails maintained
by the PATC!!!
Report all other trail damage to
the appropriate authorities.
The PATC maintains trails in the following
venues:
Virginia:
- Shenandoah National Park (SNP) (North,
Central, South regions)
- George Washington National Forest (GWNF)/Lee Ranger District: Massanutten Mt and Great North Mt.
- The AT from the southern boundary of the SNP to the MD border
- The Tuscarora Tr
- Potomac Heritage Trail
West Virginia:
- GWNF/Lee Ranger District: Great North Mt
- The Tuscarora Tr
Maryland:
- The AT
- The Catoctin Trail
- Catoctin National Park
- Cabin John Trail
Pennsylvania:
- The Tuscarora Tr
- The AT from the MD border to the northern boundary of Michaux State Forest
- Trails within Michaux State Forest that connect with the AT including those found in Caledonia and Pine Grove Furnace
State parks.
Directions for completing the following Trail
Report Form
Fill in the Name (confidential), E-mail (confidential), Forest/Park/Other Location
and Date fields.
There is room for 10 entries. If you have an extensive report with multiple
entries for a given trail and are reporting on multiple trails you can place all entries for a given trail in one description
box. Number and describe each separate trail hazard. Create a space between each entry.
Fill in the Trail Name box.
Description box - For each trail hazard provide the following information:
Type of hazard : fallen
tree blocking the trail, dead/alive with or without leaves, single or multiple limbs/trunks, maximum diameter of largest trunk/branch
at trail’s edge, Trail overgrown with thorns or stinging nettles, etc., serious trail erosion or blowouts near waterways,
damaged or missing signs and bridges.
Approximate Location : Approximate
distance and direction from closest trailhead, trail junction, road, identifiable waterway or other fixed landmark.
Degree of Difficulty Circumventing the Hazard : Easy, moderately difficult, difficult
GPS Coordinates (Optional)
Important : If a trail or trail
segment was hiked and is "clear" report that as well. It will make the Trail Overseer's job easier.
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