MATC President Tom Gorrill is interviewed in Episode 2 of Borealis! You can watch it on Maine Public’s YouTube channel. Borealis is a new multi-media outdoors series hosted by Aislinn Sarnacki and produced by Maine Public highlighting. This episode also features Native Nyle “River” Sockbeson who thru hiked the AT this summer to inspire Wabanaki youth and raise awareness to indigenous lands and cultures along the Trail.
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Hurricane Lee and Potential Impacts to Maine
Alert – Hurricane Lee 9/14/23 Update: The National Hurricane Center is predicting winds and rain from Hurricane Lee will impact Maine Friday evening (9/15) through Saturday night. The predicted track could change, so hikers should continue to monitor the forecast. Stream flows are already challenging due to significant rain on Tuesday and Wednesday. As of 11:30 AM on 9/14, the USGS gage on the Piscataquis River in Blanchard was at 644 cfs, more than three times the flow at which we expect stream crossings to become challenging. The National Weather Service is predicting significant additional rain on Saturday. The rain will […]
Read MoreWork on Stratton Brook Pond Road
A contractor for the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands will be working on the Stratton Brook Pond Road (popular access to the west side of the Bigelows) around the third week of September (mostly on weekdays). They will be brushing out the sides of the road and then pulling the wood to spots along the road where it can be chipped, and trucked out. This road is narrow and the construction equipment is large so some closure of the road and parking areas may occur during this time. Persons looking to hike the AT or Fire Warden’s trail are […]
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On August 12th, the Maine Appalachian Trail Club (MATC) will be airlifting lumber and tools to the Frye Notch campsite to build a new privy (NOBO mile 1,936.8). Several MATC volunteers will be at the Frye Notch campsite assisting with the effort. Hikers should follow all instructions from volunteers and stay out of the immediate transport zone. For questions or for more information, contact campsite@matc.org or 207-215-5306.
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Campsite Maintainer Wanted – White Cap District
Wilson Valley Campsite: Be the maintainer for a campsite in the 100-Mile! The Wilson Valley campsite is near the Barren-Chairback Range. Drive access is via Greenville and an old logging road where a high-clearance vehicle is recommended. Walk access is about 0.5 miles with a small drop in elevation. This campsite has a lean-to, tent sites, as well as a moldering privy. Privy maintenance involves “raking the pile”, but it’s really not that bad (witnesses available upon request); become a MATC “turd herder!” More information on campsite maintainer duties and privy maintenance. Contact campsite@matc.org or whitecap@matc.org
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Maintainer Needed in the Bigelow District
Maintainer Needed in the Bigelow District This section spans the 2.3 miles from the East Flagstaff Road north to Long Falls Dam Road, gaining about 500 feet of elevation gain. There is road access on both ends, and a nice walk along the shore of Flagstaff Lake. Please contact Bigelow District Manager Mike Blais (Bigelow@matc.org) if you are interested in this section.
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Maintainer Needed in the Baldpate District
Maintainer Needed in the Baldpate District AT Side Trail: Bemis Stream Side Trail: Gated bridge over Bemis Stream to the intersection with the AT. Bemis Road can be accessed via Route 17 south of Rangeley, ME. Approximately 3 Miles long. This section used to be part of the AT but was relocated many years ago. The southern end of this section starts at the gated bridge over Bemis Stream. This requires a 3 mile hike from the parking lot on Bemis Road. The section terminates at the intersection of tis trail with the AT, a distance of approximately 3 miles. […]
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Campsite Maintainer Wanted – Baldpate District
Bemis Mountain Campsite and Lean-to: This Baldpate District campsite in the Rangeley Lakes region needs a maintainer! Walk access is about 3.0 miles with 1,050 feet of elevation gain; the first 2.5 miles is on a gravel ATV trail and the last 0.5 miles is on a flagged maintainer trail. The lean-to is in decent shape, and a new privy was built in 2015. Privy maintenance involves “raking the pile”, but it’s really not that bad (witnesses available upon request)- become an MATC “turd herder!” More information on campsite maintainer duties and privy maintenance. Contact campsite@matc.org or baldpate@matc.org.
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2022 Kennebec River Ferry Schedule
The official way to cross the Kennebec River is the canoe ferry.
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Dave Field: “Loving the Trail”
MATC’s Dave Field was a featured author in the Winter 2022 edition of ATC’s “Journeys” magazine. Dave is a life-long volunteer on the A.T. and has witnessed and instigated many change over the years. The trail you know and love today is in in large part Dave’s doing. Please thank Dave for his dedication to and love of the trail! Check out the article: https://appalachiantrail.org/official-blog/loving-the-trail/
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