If you are interested in corridor monitoring, looking for a refresher, or just want to know what it's all about, this day-long workshop is where you learn the skills needed to find monuments, hang signs, and document your activities. This session will meet Monson; please contact Dave Field if you are interested in attending for additional details.
We're building a new privy at Moxie Bald campsite, and need your help! On June 1 we'll do the site prep including felling a couple of trees, digging to get a flat surface, and installing the base 4x6s. We'll also boat some of the materials to the campsite (as long as we find a boat; let us know if you have one!). We want to get the site primed for the build on June 22-23!
Who? MATC seasonal staff, sawyers & volunteers Email coordinator@matc.org to check if space is available. When? Friday, June 7, from 8:30 to 4:30 Where? Centenary United Methodist Church (103 Dr Mann Rd , Skowhegan, ME, United States, 04976). The class will be both indoors and outdoors. What to Bring? A bag lunch and a water bottle A writing utensil and notebook or paper, an inquisitive mind Some humor Clothes (layers) for the outdoors that can get a little dirty (light colored & long pants - there are ticks in Skowhegan) If you are in anyway symptomatic, runny nose, cough, any fevers, […]
Pack in to Nahmakanta Stream.
Our summer ridge-runner is headed to their "home" for the season, and we need some help getting in supplies and equipment.
We're building a new privy at the Moxie Bald campsite, and need your help! We might also be finishing boating materials to the campsite if we don't finish on June 1. Those of you involved in past projects can attest to the camaraderie, satisfaction, and good fun with these projects!
Pack out of Nahmakanta Stream
This summer we're building new privies at Chairback Gap and Cloud Pond, and need your help! On July 6 we'll do the site prep at the Cloud Pond campsite. This will involve felling some trees and digging to get a flat surface. Access involves about 3 miles of hiking with ~1,000 feet of elevation gain including a 0.75 mile bushwhack.
Pack in to Fourth Mountain
Pack out of Fourth Mountain
This summer we're building new privies at Chairback Gap and Cloud Pond, and need your help! On July 27-28 we'll do the site prep at the Chairback Gap campsite. This will involve felling some trees and digging to get a flat surface. Access involves about 3 miles of hiking with ~1,000 feet of elevation gain.
Pack in to West Peak of White Cap
We're building new privies at the Chairback Gap and Cloud Pond campsites this summer, and need your help! The plan is for the materials to be helicoptered to these sites on one day during the period August 8-11. We'll build them after that. Access involves about 2.5 of miles of hiking with ~1,000 feet of elevation gain and a bushwhack. Please join us! Those of you involved in past projects can attest to the camaraderie, satisfaction, and good fun with these projects!
Pack out of West Peak of White Cap
We're building new privies at the Chairback Gap and Cloud Pond campsites this summer, and need your help! The plan is for the materials to be helicoptered to these sites on one day during the period August 8-11. We'll build them after that. There might also be some prep activities on August 16 if that fits your schedule. Access is about 2.5 miles of hiking with ~1,000 feet of elevation gain and a bushwhack. We will be camping at the campsites. Please join us! Those of you involved in past projects can attest to the camaraderie, satisfaction, and good fun […]
Beginners Trail Maintenance Trip When: Saturday, September 7th. Meeting time will be determined by the participants. Rain date is Sunday, September 8th. Where: Meet at Height of Land parking lot, Route 17, Roxbury, Maine How Long? Approximately 4 hours. Can be longer if we are really having fun. Who? Anyone who wants to find out what it’s like to be a trail maintainer. What to bring? Something to drink, snacks and lunch. Bugs may still be an issue, so insect repellent is recommended. If you have a favorite pair of loppers, bring them too. Gloves are highly recommended. We will […]
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.
We're building two tent platforms at the Black Brook campsite on October 12th; your help is welcome! Access is only 0.1 miles from the South Arm Road, but we'll need to cross Black Brook so if the water is high it might be challenging; if it's too high we'll reschedule.
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.
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 Audrey 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.
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