Volunteers are needed on Mondays, Tuesdays, and/or Wednesdays during the first three weeks of June (June 1–3, 8–10, and 15–17). Work will include: Hiking tools and materials in and out of the site Setting up rigging systems Operating Griphoists Timber preparation Bridge demolition This is a physically demanding project that involves strenuous hiking and heavy […]
The Spaulding Mountain campsite is getting a new privy, and we need your help! On June 6 (rain date June 7) we'll do the site prep which will involve felling some trees and digging to get a flat surface. Access involves about 3.4 miles of hiking with 1,250 feet elevation gain.
This day-long event will be a great introduction to what's involved with trail maintenance on the AT. It will take place on Little Boardman Mountain over easy terrain. Contact Janice for more information.
Volunteers are needed on Mondays, Tuesdays, and/or Wednesdays during the first three weeks of June (June 1–3, 8–10, and 15–17). Work will include: Hiking tools and materials in and out of the site Setting up rigging systems Operating Griphoists Timber preparation Bridge demolition This is a physically demanding project that involves strenuous hiking and heavy […]
The Safford Notch campsite is getting a new privy, and we need your help! On June 14 we'll do the site prep which will involve felling some trees and digging to get a flat surface. Access involves about 2.3 miles of hiking with 1,225 feet elevation gain.
Help our trail crew gear up for their next backcountry project! On this single-day trip, we’ll hike into the Holly Brook area with tools and equipment, then set up a base camp for the crew where they'll stay for their multi-day "hitch.". It’s a fun, hands‑on way to experience the behind‑the‑scenes work that makes trail […]
Volunteers are needed on Mondays, Tuesdays, and/or Wednesdays during the first three weeks of June (June 1–3, 8–10, and 15–17). Work will include: Hiking tools and materials in and out of the site Setting up rigging systems Operating Griphoists Timber preparation Bridge demolition This is a physically demanding project that involves strenuous hiking and heavy […]
Our summer ridge-runner is setting up their "home" for the season, and we need some help getting in supplies and equipment. Contact Janice for more information.
A bunch of materials are being flow out of the Horns Pond campsite later this summer. We need help bundling these materials to be helicoptered out in August. Access is a 4.5 mile hike with 2,000 feet of elevation gain. We'll be carrying heavy-duty ratchet straps, slings, and burlap bags to prepare the materials as […]
The Maine Trail Crew repairs steep, rugged, and degraded sections of the Appalachian Trail, helping to protect and preserve this treasured resource for future generations. Volunteers (18+) are invited to apply to join our paid crew for one or more of the following sessions: June 29 – July 3; July 6 – July 10; July […]
The Maine Trail Crew repairs steep, rugged, and degraded sections of the Appalachian Trail, helping to protect and preserve this treasured resource for future generations. Volunteers (18+) are invited to apply to join our paid crew for one or more of the following sessions: June 29 – July 3; July 6 – July 10; July […]
The Avery Memorial campsite is getting a new privy, and we need your help! On July 11, we'll do the site prep which will involve felling some trees and digging to get a flat surface. Access involves about 4.5 miles of hiking with 2,700 feet elevation gain. This will be a long day due to […]
The Maine Trail Crew repairs steep, rugged, and degraded sections of the Appalachian Trail, helping to protect and preserve this treasured resource for future generations. Volunteers (18+) are invited to apply to join our paid crew for one or more of the following sessions: June 29 – July 3; July 6 – July 10; July […]
The Maine Trail Crew repairs steep, rugged, and degraded sections of the Appalachian Trail, helping to protect and preserve this treasured resource for future generations. Volunteers (18+) are invited to apply to join our paid crew for one or more of the following sessions: June 29 – July 3; July 6 – July 10; July […]
Kennebec District Help pack out Trail Crew equipment and tools. One day event. Contact Holly Sheehan for more information. coordinator@matc.org
Whitecap District Help our trail crew gear up for their next backcountry project! On this single-day trip, we’ll hike into Barren Mountain (near Cloud Pond) area with tools and equipment, then set up a base camp for the crew where they'll stay for their multi-day "hitch.". It’s a fun, hands‑on way to experience the behind‑the‑scenes […]
The Maine Trail Crew repairs steep, rugged, and degraded sections of the Appalachian Trail, helping to protect and preserve this treasured resource for future generations. Volunteers (18+) are invited to apply to join our paid crew for one or more of the following sessions: June 29 – July 3; July 6 – July 10; July […]
We're building a new privy at the Avery Memorial campsite this summer, and need your help! The materials were helicoptered there on August 7; now we just need to build it. The hike access to the campsite is 4.0 miles with 2,670 feet of elevation gain. Due to the long access, we will be in […]
The Maine Trail Crew repairs steep, rugged, and degraded sections of the Appalachian Trail, helping to protect and preserve this treasured resource for future generations. Volunteers (18+) are invited to apply to join our paid crew for one or more of the following sessions: June 29 – July 3; July 6 – July 10; July […]
We're building a new privy at the Avery Memorial campsite. We started building it August 9-11, but we still need to finish. We also need to hike all of the tools out (the tools were helicoptered in on August 7th). The hike access to the campsite is 4.0 miles with 2,700 feet of elevation gain, […]
We're building a new privy at the Spaulding Mountain campsite this summer, and need your help! The materials were helicoptered there on August 7; now we just need to build it; we'll start on it August 16, but we probably won't finish (TBD on the finish date). The hike access to the campsite is 2.3 […]
The Maine Trail Crew repairs steep, rugged, and degraded sections of the Appalachian Trail, helping to protect and preserve this treasured resource for future generations. Volunteers (18+) are invited to apply to join our paid crew for one or more of the following sessions: June 29 – July 3; July 6 – July 10; July […]
We're building new privies at Spaulding Mountain and Safford Notch campsites this summer, and need your help! The materials were helicoptered there on August 6-7; now we just need to build them. Which one we build on what dates is still being determined, but we are there will be activity on these event dates (unless […]
The Maine Trail Crew repairs steep, rugged, and degraded sections of the Appalachian Trail, helping to protect and preserve this treasured resource for future generations. Volunteers (18+) are invited to apply to join our paid crew for one or more of the following sessions: June 29 – July 3; July 6 – July 10; July […]
We’re building new privies at Spaulding Mountain and Safford Notch campsites this summer, and need your help! The materials were helicoptered there on August 6-7; now we just need to build them. Which one we build on what dates is still being determined, but we are there will be activity on these event dates (unless […]
Kennebec District Help pack out Trail Crew equipment and tools. One day event. Contact Holly Sheehan for more information. coordinator@matc.org
Join us for some hands‑on construction fun! We’ll be building, organizing lumber, and packaging materials as we pre‑assemble one of the privies for the 2027 season in Palmyra. This early build is needed because the Rainbow Spring privy will be transported to the campsite by snowmobile during the winter of 2027, ahead of the usual […]
MAINE APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB
Volunteers Needed!
Bigelow Ridgerunner Pack-Out
Saturday October 17, 2026
What? Help carry out the Bigelow Ridgerunner’s gear and take down his campsite at the sub-alpine Horns Pond Campsite, in the Bigelow Preserve.
Who? Physically fit volunteers. Under aged 18 must be accompanied by a supervising adult. The hike is 10-miles roundtrip with a 2,000-foot elevation gain.
Location - Meet at Stratton Brook Pond Road parking area/trailhead (Fire Warden's Trailhead)
Meet at the KI gate at 8:30 (if coming from Brownville) or at the Gulf Hagas parking lot at 9:00 (if coming from Greenville). This is an easy assignment, but does include fording the West Branch of the Pleasant River. It usually takes about two hours to pack up the campsite and bring out seasonal […]