The Maine Trail Crew will be working on the trail section from the West Branch Piscataquis River to Marble Brook. Volunteers are invited to help with this project! The crew will car camp near the work site and walk to the project area each day; there is minimal elevation gain from the camp site to the work site. For more information: coordinator@matc.org
The Maine Trail Crew will be working on the trail section from the West Branch Piscataquis River to Marble Brook. Volunteers are invited to help with this project! The crew will car camp near the work site and walk to the project area each day; there is minimal elevation gain from the camp site to the work site. For more information: coordinator@matc.org
Women's Work Weekend: Moose Falls Campsite/Bigelow Lodge Bigelow District Please join us on August 9 (Rain date August 10) to fix up the Moose Falls Campsite. We will be removing a hazardous tent platform and replacing it with an earthen pad. This work trip is open to women eager to explore trail maintenance in a friendly, supportive setting. Participants are invited to stay at the Bigelow Lodge for the weekend. One day will be dedicated to the project and the off day free for exploration and fun. For more information contact Amanda at: americorpoutreach@matc.org. Amanda Reimer Outreach Steward AmeriCorps / Maine Appalachian Trail […]
We're building new privies at the Baldpate and Hall Mountain campsites this summer, and need your help! The plan is for the materials to be helicoptered to these sites on one day in early August; we'll build them after that. Access to either campsite involves about 2.5 of miles of hiking with ~1,700 feet of elevation gain. Please join us! Those of you involved in past projects can attest to the camaraderie, satisfaction, and good fun with these projects!
The MATC Executive Committee meets on the first Friday of every odd-numbered month, except there is no meeting in July. This meeting will be held via Zoom web conferencing. Please contact Janice Clain for more information.
Let’s make a difference where it matters most! Join us for a rewarding weekend of fresh air, stunning scenery, and meaningful action as we clean up the Horns Pond Campsite. It's the highest campsite in Maine, and over the years it has accumulated several generations of by-gone privies and other now unused items. This overnight trip will be to prepare the unwanted goods to be helicoptered out in 2026 (assuming we can secure the funds! Come help leave the campsite better than we found it!
Ridgerunner pack outs For more information, contact site supervisors Saddleback - Tori Jofery tjofery@matc.org Bigelow - Audrey Laffely alaffely@matc.org Hundred Mile Wildness (Gulf Hagas) - Janice Clain jclain@matc.org
The ridge-runner season is coming to a close, and we need to pack out all of the seasonal gear. It's a 5-mile hike up with 2,000 feet of elevation gain, and then 5-mile return. Please bring a backpack with space in it to bring some items down. Contact Audrey for more information.
Our summer ridge-runner is packing up their "home" for the season, and we need some help getting out supplies and equipment. Contact Janice for more information.
Our summer ridge-runner is packing up their "home" for the season, and we need some help getting out supplies and equipment. Contact tori for more information.
The MATC Executive Committee meets on the first Friday of every odd-numbered month, except there is no meeting in July. This meeting will be held via Zoom web conferencing. Please contact Janice Clain for more information.
In January, the MATC Executive Committee meets on the second Saturday. This meeting will be held in person at a location to be determined. Please contact Janice Clain for more information.
The MATC Executive Committee meets on the first Friday of every odd-numbered month, except there is no meeting in July. This meeting will be held via Zoom web conferencing. Please contact Janice Clain for more information.
Come help with some construction fun! You can help build, organize lumber, or package materials. We will be pre-building 3 privies in Palmyra- come for one day or both! These privies will be built on-site later this season to replace the existing privies at Avery Memorial, Safford Notch, and Spaulding Mountain campsites.
Are you new to campsite maintenance? Been at it for a few years, but want a refresher? Or, maybe you've been considering taking on an assignment but want to see what's involved first? Whatever the case, join us at the Wilson Valley Campsite on May 30 (rain date May 31) for a workshop designed for campsite maintainers! We'll cover the 11 essential steps of a maintenance visit and even tackle a few tasks together.
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.
The Safford Notch campsite is getting a new privy, and we need your help! On June 13 (rain date 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.
The Avery Memorial campsite is getting a new privy, and we need your help! On July 18-19, we'll do the site prep which will involve felling some trees and digging to get a flat surface. Access involves about 4.0 miles of hiking with 2,670 feet elevation gain. We are looking for people to help haul up tools on just July 18, and people to stay July 18 and 19 to do the site prep activities.
We're building new privies at the Avery Memorial, Safford Notch, and Spaulding Mountain campsites this summer, and need your help! The plan is for the materials to be helicoptered to these sites on one day in early August; we'll build them after that. Dates will fall within the following range and will be finalized as the season progresses, depending on conditions and overall progress. August 8-9 (if the airlift has happened) August 15-16 August 22-23 August 29-30 Access to these campsites is as follows: Avery Memorial: 4.0 miles with 2,670 feet of elevation gain Safford Notch: 2.3 miles with 1,225 […]
We're building new privies at the Avery Memorial, Safford Notch, and Spaulding Mountain campsites this summer, and need your help! The plan is for the materials to be helicoptered to these sites on one day in early August; we'll build them after that. Dates will fall within the following range and will be finalized as the season progresses, depending on conditions and overall progress. August 8-9 (if the airlift has happened) August 15-16 August 22-23 August 29-30 Access to these campsites is as follows: Avery Memorial: 4.0 miles with 2,670 feet of elevation gain Safford Notch: 2.3 miles with 1,225 […]
We're building new privies at the Avery Memorial, Safford Notch, and Spaulding Mountain campsites this summer, and need your help! The plan is for the materials to be helicoptered to these sites on one day in early August; we'll build them after that. Dates will fall within the following range and will be finalized as the season progresses, depending on conditions and overall progress. August 8-9 (if the airlift has happened) August 15-16 August 22-23 August 29-30 Access to these campsites is as follows: Avery Memorial: 4.0 miles with 2,670 feet of elevation gain Safford Notch: 2.3 miles with 1,225 […]
We're building new privies at the Avery Memorial, Safford Notch, and Spaulding Mountain campsites this summer, and need your help! The plan is for the materials to be helicoptered to these sites on one day in early August; we'll build them after that. Dates will fall within the following range and will be finalized as the season progresses, depending on conditions and overall progress. August 8-9 (if the airlift has happened) August 15-16 August 22-23 August 29-30 Access to these campsites is as follows: Avery Memorial: 4.0 miles with 2,670 feet of elevation gain Safford Notch: 2.3 miles with 1,225 […]