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A book titled appalachian trail guide to shenandoah national park with side trails.

New 16th Edition!

Apppalachian Trail Guide To 

Shenandoah National Park With Side Trails

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This hiking guide is one of PATC’s most important trail guides. It is essential reading for long-distance hikers trekking through Shenandoah National Park (SNP) and equally informative for hikers out for a day on an interesting or challenging trail. 


John Hedrick, the editor, has drawn upon his extensive knowledge and experience as District Manager of the blue-blazed side trails in the Central section of the SNP to update this hiking guide to the Appalachian Trail as it traverses the 105 miles of the park.  


Book features include:

  • Several notable changes to trails within the park since the prior edition, such as the elimination of the connector trail between Whiteoak Canyon Trail and Cedar Run, minor changes to Jeremys Run and Riprap Trails, changes associated with the Old Rag parking area and trail access, and updates on boundary closures  
  • Comprehensive information on all aspects of SNP from its history and geography to its facilities and updated backcountry regulations 
  • Specific information on first aid, health, and hiking safety 
  • Overview descriptions of each of the three AT districts in SNP (north, central, and south) 
  • Descriptions of each AT section within those districts along with their elevation profiles 
  • Turn-by-turn trail descriptions of the AT in both directions with mile point markers  
  • Summaries of distances to key points within each district 
  • Descriptions of 146 side trails in SNP, most with mile points noted 
  • Brief descriptions and some photos of PATC-maintained cabins in and near SNP 
A book titled circuit hikes in virginia , west virginia , maryland , and pennsylvania

New 11th Edition!

Circut Hikes In Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, And Pennsyvania

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When a trail guide has more than 10 editions, it shows it has real value to its users. This new 11th edition continues to provide that value as one of PATC’s most popular guides.


Book features include:

  • 25 circuit hikes of varying degrees of difficulty and length for interesting and scenic locations in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania (click here to see the list of hikes) 
  • Detailed topographic maps in color for each hike plus an overall hike location map 
  • Notes for each hike’s distance, total ascent, and its relevant PATC map  
  • Overall descriptions of each hike’s locale and travel directions 
  • Detailed descriptions and historical notes with relevant mile points for each hike 
  • Color photos of sights along the trails  
  • Updates to several hikes contained in earlier editions including those to Sugarloaf Mountain and Sleepy Creek Wildlife Management Area, as well as reroutes, changes in landmarks, and new connections between trails 
A guide to great north mountain trails has a picture of a rock formation on the cover.

New 4th Edition !

Guide to Great North Mountain Trails

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The trails in the Great North Mountain area are varied, numerous, and offer spectacular views to both the east and west. This guide includes updated detailed descriptions of more than 40 Great North Mountain area trails along the Virginia-West Virginia border in the Lee Ranger District of the George Washington National Forest. 


The area covered in this guide corresponds to the area covered in PATC map F. 


If you are looking to expand your hiking possibilities, this book should be an essential part of your hiking gear because: 

  • Trail descriptions noting the difficulty, elevation gain, length, blaze color, and corresponding PATC map are included for each hike 
  • GPS coordinates are provided for each trail’s parking areas 
  • A concise summary of each trail is provided 
  • Hikes are organized into area-related groups with mileage diagrams  
  • The guide provides an historical overview of sites along the trails, which include iron blast furnaces, charcoal hearths, and chimney stones 
  • Useful and specific information about the National Forest, its policies, as well as trail hazards of which hikers need to be aware, are also included 
The tuscarora trail is a guide to the north half in maryland and pennsylvania.

New 8th Edition!

The Tuscarora Trail, a Guide to the North Half in Maryland and Pennsylvania

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Hikers and backpackers looking for a wilderness experience coupled with small towns, green pastures, and the crowing of roosters will find the Tuscarora Trail equal to, and in many ways superior to, the more famous and more traveled Appalachian Trail. This parallel trail forms a 250-mile mountaintop path to the west, with almost 108 miles in the north half. It traverses an area that in many ways still resembles the quieter 19th-century world that once prevailed. 


The north half of the trail is covered by PATC Maps J and K. 


This PATC trail guide is a must-have reference if you want to get the most out of your hike on all or part of the Tuscarora Trail.


 Book features include: 

  • The latest updated and detailed trail descriptions---going both north and south---for the 10 sections comprising the north half of the trail 
  • Brief descriptions of each section 
  • GPS coordinates for all parking areas 
  • Current contact information for state agencies and medical and other services 
  • Informative sections on the history of the trail and the geology and flora and fauna of the area through which it passes 
  • Hikes At-A-Glance summary that provides a short overview and comparison of the distance and geographic information for the hikes in the north half of the Tuscarora Trail