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Horns Pond Ridge Runner Pack Out

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. Meet at the Stratton Brook Pond trailhead at 8am. Contact the organization for more information.

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Gulf Hagas Ridgerunner Packout

Our summer ridge-runner is packing up their “home” for the season, and we need some help getting out supplies and equipment. Volunteers should meet at the Katahdin Iron Works gatehouse at 8:30 or the Gulf Hagas parking lot at 9:00.

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Gulf Hagas Ridge-Runner Pack-In

Our summer ridge-runner is headed to their “home” for the season, and we need some help getting in supplies and equipment. Volunteers should meet at the Katahdin Iron Works gatehouse at 8:30 or the Gulf Hagas parking lot at 9:00 am.

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Horns Pond Ridgerunner Pack-In

The ridge runner season kicks-off with the annual pack-in to Horns Pond in the beautiful Bigelows! Meet at the Stratton Brook Pond Trail head at 8 am. It is a 5 mile hike to the campsite with a 2,000 feet elevation gain. Please bring a backpack with extra space in it to help transport items up to the campsite. After arriving at the campsite, a few hours will be spent setting up the ridgerunner’s “home” for the season. Then we hike the 5 miles back to the parking lot.

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Joint Ridgerunner Training at BSP

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Ridgerunners from both Maine Appalachian Trail Club and Appalachian Trail Conservancy, along with staff from the A.T. Visitor Center, in Monson, spent time at Baxter State Park with Park staff as part of their training. This strengthened ties and communication between the three organizations as they work together this season to educate hikers on the Trail and troubleshoot challenges.

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