Welcome to 

Mid Atlantic Touring!

Join our friendly and welcoming community 

for exhilarating outdoor adventures!

Event Types

News

• Check out our YouTube channel for videos from past events and other group info:

https://www.youtube.com/@MidAtlanticTouring

• Join our WhatsApp community for group chats by types of adventures or for specific touring events:  

Mid Atlantic Touring WhatsApp Community

Upcoming Outdoor Adventure Tours:

Please Note:  Mid Atlantic Touring WhatsApp community is now being used to post group events, chat with group members, and hold online meetings.  We will no longer use Meetup to post group events.  The Mid Atlantic Touring Meetup Group is closed as of Oct2024.

Bicycle Tours

Upcoming Events:

• • Bicycle training events will be scheduled occasionally in local areas and led by group members.  Watch the Mid Atlantic Touring WhatsApp community for details.

  • Arizona Mixed Adventure Tour!  - April 2025 (dates TBD) - watch for upcoming info on this website or the Mid Atlantic Touring WhatsApp community, and see last year's event for an idea of what this event might entail (daily itinerary will be different).

Hiking/Backpacking Trips

Upcoming Events:

• • Appalachian Trail (AT) short backpacking trips throughout the year - mostly fall, winter, spring.

  • Mountains to Sea (MTS) trail - This trail starts at Clingman's Dome, Smoky Mountains National Park, NC, and ends at the Outer Banks, NC. - Dates TBD for section hikes of this trail.  

  • Uwharrie National Forest Thru-Hike - Twice a year - spring and fall  (Managed by Three Rivers Land Trust)

  • Backpacking training hikes will be scheduled occasionally in local areas and led by group members.  Watch the Mid Atlantic Touring WhatsApp community for details.

Kayaking Tours

• • Masonboro Island - Paddle from Wilmington, NC to Masonboro Island - Date TBD

See the Events List page for other possible events that may interest you.  

Please Contact Us if you have an idea for a touring event or any questions!

Past Tours

See events under the Past Events section in the menu for info and pictures of previous tours.

• Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) Trail - Pittsburgh, PA to Cumberland, MD - Sept 8-12, 2024

• 2 day bike tour at New River Trail State Park, Virginia - June 2023, April 2024, June 2024

• C&O Canal bike tour - Maryland - DC - July2023

• Pennsylvania/Maryland - Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) Bike Tour- Oct 4-8, 2023

• 4 day backpacking tour - Uwharrie Forest 40 mile through hike  Oct 12-15, 2023

Check back often to see additional information 

and new tours!

WhatsApp Group

A WhatsApp Community has been established to post events, share general info and upcoming plans, ask/answer questions such as feedback on locations and gear, share pictures, discuss possible future events, etc..  Groups within the community are used for event-specific communications or chat topics. 

Please Note:  WhatsApp is now being used to post group events and hold online meetings.  We will no longer use Meetup to post group events.  The Mid Atlantic Touring Meetup Group is closed as of Oct2024.

Please submit your request to join (free) the Mid Atlantic Touring WhatsApp community to participate in the conversations and RSVP for events!   

(No solicitations or spam, please.)

Newsletter Email List

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Fees

There are currently no additional organizer fees charged for the events organized by Mid Atlantic Touring.  

Event costs include your travel expenses, accommodations, any entrance or ticket fees for locations or activities that are part of the events, your gear, food & drinks, and any other entertainment or expenses you choose during the events.   Depending on the event, we may share expenses for shuttles, vehicle rentals, shared accommodations, etc.  

Some events organized by groups other than Mid Atlantic Touring may be posted here or on the WhatsApp group for information only.  Those organizers may charge fees for registration and participation, and will be posted on their websites.  

Group Culture

Mid Atlantic Touring welcomes diversity and open mindedness, and we are respectful of each other. Joining this group and participation in any activities or events through this group constitutes your agreement with the Mid Atlantic Touring group's liability disclaimer statement, and your agreement to follow any group or event rules, requirements, and communications. Any inappropriate behavior or communications may result in removal from the event and/or the group.