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 […]