Baldpate Campsite Privy Site Prep

The Baldpate campsite is getting a new privy, and we need your help! On June 21 (rain date June 22) we’ll do the site prep which will involve felling some trees and digging to get a flat surface. Access involves about 2.4 miles of hiking with 1,500 feet elevation gain.

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Rainbow Stream Privy Build

The Rainbow Stream campsite is getting a new privy, and we need your help! On June 7-8 (rain dates June 14-15) we’ll build the new privy. If needed, we’ll also haul in any lumber we didn’t get to the site the weekend prior.  Access involves about 1.1 miles of hiking with negligible elevation gain (it’s basically flat!). The group will car camp nearby.

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Rainbow Stream Privy Haul and Site Prep

The Rainbow Stream campsite is getting a new privy, and we need your help! On May 31 – June 1 we’ll need all the shoulders we can get to haul the lumber and materials to the campsite. We’ll also do the site prep which will involve felling some trees and digging to get a flat surface. Access involves about 1.1 miles of hiking with negligible elevation gain (it’s basically flat!). The group will car camp nearby.

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Campsite Maintainer Coordinator

We’re looking for a person or two to coordinate campsite maintainers. This role involves duties in the field as well as administrative work (email etc.). Here are the job duties: Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator with your interest or any questions.

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privy pre-build

Privy Pre-Build

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 Baldpate, Hall Mountain, and Rainbow Stream campsites.

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Privy Sign

Privies in the News!

While using a privy is typically and preferably a solitary experience, the how and why of privies deserve some face time. Check out this recent ATC article explaining the privy “Facts of the Matter.” The banner photo was taken by MATC volunteer Emily Zimmerman from the 2021 Sabbath Day Pond privy project! https://appalachiantrail.org/register-blog/privy-choices/

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