The Ridgerunners work each summer with the public, trail community, and officials along the Appalachian Trail to enhance the public's enjoyment of the trail and to help protect it. The PATC's section of the trail extends from the southern end of Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, through Maryland, to Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Pennsylvania. The Ridgerunners who patrol the section of the Appalachian Trail maintained by PATC are hired, trained, and supervised by PATC's Trail Patrol.
Ridgerunner Duties
Period of Duty
Ridgerunners patrol the Appalachian Trail generally from Memorial Day to Labor Day. They begin training usually one week before Memorial Day.
For More Information
The Ridgerunner program is overseen by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. For more information and an applications visit the ATC's seasonal jobs section of their web site.
Questions should be directed to:
Associated Regional Representative
Appalachian Trail Conference
PO Box 625
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
(717) 258-5771
ridgerunner@appalachiantrail.org
For more information on how you can get involved with Trail Patol's Ridgerunner program, contact Trail Patrol's Ridgerunner Coordinator.
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