OPEN MATC CORRIDOR MONITORING ASSIGNMENTS
(Updated 9/5/24)
There are eleven opportunities left for becoming involved in this exciting aspect of caring for the Appalachian Trail in Maine. For information about corridor monitoring and field training sessions, visit the MATC website at www.matc.org or contact me (Dave Field) at 862-3674, meeser3@roadrunner.com. You must participate in a field training session before an assignment will be made permanent. If you are unable to join a group session, I will make arrangements to train you on your own section. Note: The mileages given for each section are the distances along the boundary lines on each side of the corridor that a corridor monitor would need to walk to cover that section. For assignments on State-owned land, there are no surveyed boundary lines and monitoring is generally done by walking along the A.T. and observing the surroundings.
Section 35. Marble Brook to the Outlet of Bald Mountain Pond. This section is easily accessible from the Breakneck Ridge Road in Blanchard (may need permission to pass through gate) and covers 5.29 miles of boundary line over nearly flat terrain.
Section 36c. West of Bypass Trail to Moxie Pond at Joe’s Hole. This assignment includes 5.5 miles of boundary line over the west side of Moxie Bald Mountain. Good access via gravel roads.
Section 38. Middle Mountain (of Pleasant Pond Mtn.) to Boise Road. This very scenic assignment includes 3.95 miles of boundary line over the northerly portion of the Pleasant Pond Mtn. ridge. Excellent access from the logging road near Pleasant Pond.
Section 44. Sandy Stream to the SW inlet of West Carry Pond. This assignment includes 4.8 miles of boundary line over flat but sometimes swampy terrain. It is accessible over the A.T. from the Long Falls Dam Road or from the gravel Carrying Place Road. The section was carefully monitored and maintained for many years by Bill Geller and the boundary lines were renewed by A.T.C. Boundary Technicians in 2020 and 2021.
Section 57a. Mt. Abraham Side Trail to Barnjum Road. This assignment includes 3.6 miles of surveyed boundary line that runs over gentle to moderate terrain, rising up over Lone Mountain. The section begins at the Gravel Barnjum Road, accessible with a high clearance vehicle.
Section 61. Little Swift River Pond to Sabbath Day Pond Lean-to. All of this section is on State of Maine land so there are no boundary lines to walk Just walk the A.T. and observe conditions along the way.
Section 63a. Highway 17 to the middle of Bemis Ridge. This section includes 5.45 miles of corridor boundary lines, including some challenging terrain, but access is excellent from Route 17 and the Bemis Valley road.
Section 63b. Middle of Bemis Ridge to Bemis Stream Side Trail. This is a rugged section that includes 5.37 miles of blazed corridor boundary lines. Access is challenging and may be limited to hiking in along the A.T. from the Bemis Valley road.
Section 66. South Arm Road to Hall Mtn. Lean-to. This is a long section (5.97 miles of blazed corridor lines) that begins right on a paved road but crosses rough terrain on both sides of Moody Mtn., including the slopes of Moody and Hall mountains in Sawyer Notch.
Section 69. East B Hill Road to East Peak of Baldpate. This is a long section (6.45 miles of blazed corridor lines) with a remote portion near Baldpate, but access begins right at the paved East B Hill Road. Most of the lines were renewed by A.T.C. Boundary Technicians in 2020 and 2021. Bill Brooke wants to give up this assignment but will continue it in 2023 unless I am able to find a new monitor for the section.
Section 70. East Peak of Baldpate to Maine Highway 26. This section passes through State land with no blazed corridor boundaries. Inspection is done by walking the A.T. and observing the surroundings.
