Trail Patrol (TP) meets at PATC Headquarters on the first Tuesday of every month except in January.  TP volunteers are PATC's goodwill trail ambassadors to the hiking public.  They provide a visible, reassuring presence on the trails, and strive to educate the public on good hiking practices, minimum impact hiking, and outdoor ethics.  TP members report back to trail maintainers on the conditions of the trails they hike; educate/train the public on hike leadership, backpacking, leave no trace, and CPR and first aid; assist Federal and State partners with various activities; and are responsible for the PATC's Ridgerunner program.  Visitors are welcome to attend our meetings to learn about becoming involved in TP efforts.