Appalachian Mountain Club – Maine Chapter

Saturday June 30th is the long awaited official opening of the entire the Grafton Loop Trail. The eastern half has been open since 2003, but now the western half is open as well! There are eight designated campsites along this 38-mile loop through some spectacular terrain of the Mahoosuc Range. Eight of the trail miles are on the Appalachian Trail and include traversing the Baldpates, which are two of Maine’s great peaks that afford astounding views, and over Old Speck, a 4,000-footer. Continue Reading »

Registration is open for the 2007 Maine Chapter Annual Meeting! Camp Jordan in Ellsworth is the venue for this year’s meeting on September 28-30, allowing for a diverse mix of outdoor activities in nearby Acadia National Park. All Maine Chapter members and folks interested in the outdoors are encouraged to attend! Please visit the 2007 Annual Meeting web page for registration forms and more information.

A reminder that June’s potluck will include a presentation by the Appalachian Mountain Club’s Maine Policy Manager, Bryan Wentzell, on AMC’s Maine Woods Initiative (MWI) for conservation and recreation. Come join us on Thursday, June 21, 2007 at 6 pm for a slide show and question and answer session on AMC’s latest strategy for Maine’s 100 Mile Wilderness region. Click here for more information.