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 […]
Interesting in learning about Trail Maintenance? Join Ed and Sherri Langlais on Saturday, August 29th at 8am at the Monson General Store, Monson, Me. Raindate: Sunday, August 30th. This trail section is in Monson,Me. No elevation climb; replacing a bog bridge and learn other trail maintenance. For more information, contact them at shedanderri@gmail.com or call 207-717-0853 and […]
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 […]
Trails 101 Workshop At the Maine Trail Center, in Skowhegan Sunday, October 4th from 9:00 to 11:00 Learn the "how" and the "why" of trail work. Learn about trail maintenance, trail layout, and how to measure slope. This workshop is open to adult members of the public. It is being held by the Maine Appalachian Trail Club, in partnership […]
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 […]
Piazza Rock Please join us Saturday, October 24, 2026 for a Backcountry, Outdoor Ethics (BOE), and Hard of Hearing Awareness Hike at Piazza Rock! Please join us for the second annual Maine Appalachian Trail Club (MATC) and Association of Late-Deafened Adults (ALDA). This is an outdoor experience, led by Julia Neumann, designed to support and empower those […]
October 29-31 Northeast Alpine Stewardship Gathering at Sugarloaf Ski Resort - co-sponsored by MATC and The Waterman Fund. The Maine Appalachian Trail Club and the Waterman Fund will co-host the Northeastern Alpine Stewardship Gathering at Sugarloaf Mountain Resort, highlighting the alpine areas throughout the Northeast. This meeting is designed for alpine researchers, land managers, stewards, […]