Calendar
Trails assessment and trail work - Mount Cutler - Hiram
Date: 05/10/2008New owner Daniel Hester will show us around this wonderful mountain. We will walk the trails to gather baseline data to be used for making recommendations for future trail work projects. This will be a combination information gathering trip and nice spring hike. Join us if you can.
Activity Category: Trail Work, Trail WorkLocation: Hiram
Region: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Keith Chapman 207-767-8240 (Before 9PM)
Hike Center Pond Preserve
Date: 05/11/2008Join us for a naturalist lead walk of approximately 5 miles at the Center Pond Preserve in Phippsburg, ME. Center Pond Preserve is a Phippsburg Land Trust property that offers a variety of environments from a wetland area to dry woodland bluffs.
Activity Category: Hiking, ConservationRegion: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Peg Nation 207-583-2720 (Before 9PM)
Co-Leader: Bob Cummings 207-443-2925 (Before 9PM)
Tuesday Bike Ride
Date: 05/13/2008One of our traditional routes: we will meet at the Catholic Church on Black Point Road and ride out to Prouts Neck and Higgins Beach. The mileage is about 12 miles and mostly flat and the views are spectacular!!
Activity Category: Bicycling - RoadRegion: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Denise Courtemanche 207-725-6285
Biking and Hiking in Acadia
Date: 05/16/2008 - 05/18/2008Come enjoy Acadia National Park before the crowds arrive! We will offer biking on carriage roads and loop roads as well as walking and hiking. Stay in a Bar Harbor B & B, $65 for two nights, add'l nights (15th &18th) possible. Call before 9PM to register with Ginette Beaudoin 294-6302. Trip will be colead by Don Parker and can be extended to a total of 5 days and 4 nights if participant desires. We will eat dinner in local restaurants. Participants are responsible for their own trail lunches and snacks.
Activity Category: Bicycling, HikingLocation: Bar Harbor
Region: Maine, Downeast and Acadia
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Ginette Beaudoin 207-294-6302 (before 9 PM)
Co-Leader: Don Parker 207-642-4198 (before 8 PM)
Registrar: Ginette Beaudoin 207-294-6302 (before 9 PM)
Trip Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Work on Burnt Island in Muscongus Bay with MITA
Date: 05/17/2008Trail work on Burnt Island in Muscongus Bay in mid-coast Maine. We will travel by boat to the work site. We will work in conjunction with the Maine Island Trail Association which is co-sponsoring this trip. Rain date is Sunday, May 18.
Activity Category: Trail Work, Trail WorkRegion: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Peter Roderick 207-293-2704 (Before 9PM)
Grand Canyon Rafting Potluck and Presentation
Date: 05/19/2008On Monday, May 19, 2008, AMC Maine member Fran Leyman will present a slideshow on her experiences rafting through the Grand Canyon. An experienced raft guide, Fran will share her story of 18 days on the Colorado River through video and photographs. By request, she'll also do some bonus storytelling on her rafting trips to the lower Rio Grande canyons and also the Bio-Bio River in Chile. Prepare for a wet and wild evening, this is a bring-your-own towel event! The location is at the Morrell Room, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant Street, Brunswick, ME: parking is available on the street and off Union Street. Dinner at 6 pm, presentation at 7 pm. Drinks and plasticware will be provided and attendees are encouraged to bring a potluck item.
Activity Category: Social Events, Social EventsLocation: Brunswick
Region: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Jeff Aceto
FMI: www.amcmaine.org
Tuesday Bike Ride
Date: 05/20/2008We will meet at the Wainwright Fields in South Portland and ride the Eastern Trail to Bug Light and Fort Williams if we have enough time. Approximately 15 miles.
Activity Category: Bicycling - RoadRegion: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Denise Courtemanche 207-725-6285
Island Walk
Date: 05/22/2008Peaks Island 5 mile walkabout.
Activity Category: Walks, WalksLocation: Portland
Region: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Lorraine Hussey
Trip Difficulty: easy
Trail Work Weekend at Little Lyford Pond Camps
Date: 05/23/2008 - 05/26/2008Spend a weekend at one of AMC's premier full-service facilities. Great food, great people and the best of the Maine woods experience. We work hard on the trails during the day(until 2:30pm) and play hard on the ponds,mountains and at Gulf Hagas for the rest of the day (hard = at a level that is fun and productive not difficult). If the timing is right, the fly fishing can be incredible at this time of year on both Little Lyford Ponds with hungry native brook waitng for your first cast.
Activity Category: Trail Work, HikingLocation: Katahdin Iron Works
Region: Maine, Western
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Peter Roderick 207-293-2704 (Before 9PM)
Hike North Isolation
Date: 05/24/2008Hike via the Glen Boulder Tr and the Davis Path to this 4,293' summit. Great views!!
Activity Category: HikingRegion: New Hampshire, White Mountains
State: NH
Country: USA
Leader: Sonny Martineau 207-490-1305, Dennis Crispo 978-474-0790
Tuesday Bike Ride
Date: 05/27/2008Lets join Jim Tierney for the annual Lake Auburn ride and take advantage of the apple blossoms on Perkins Ridge Road. There will be a potluck after the ride at Jim and Katherine's house.
Activity Category: Bicycling - RoadRegion: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Jim Tierney
Lowe's Bald Spot, the Clam, the Bluff, 2 Suspension Bridges
Date: 05/28/2008With New Hampshire Over 55 group. Hike Old Jackson Road, Madison Gulf Trail, and out the Great Gulf Trail with car shuttle. Enjoy fantastic views of the Presidentials from inside the circle, unusual rock formations, and spectacular streams. 6.7 m. 950' gain. Leisurely pace.
Activity Category: HikingRegion: New Hampshire, White Mountains
State: NH
Country: USA
Leader: Jane Gibbons 207-647-3987
Co-Leader: Linda Holton 603-749-3429
Leadership Training
Date: 05/31/2008 - 06/01/2008Leadership Training. This weekend workshop teaches skills common to leading all kinds of AMC trips. This workshop is for active participants, prospective, new and experienced leaders. Saturday consists of lectures and inter-active sessions. Trip Design and Planning includes crystallizing a trip idea, important elements of a trip plan, avoiding problems, contingency planning, and getting a trip approved. Group Dynamics, Leadership Models and Decision Making describes the effective use of the three important leadership styles, and overviews natural roles adopted by participants. Managing your Group covers the nuts and bolts of running a trip in the field to keep the group safe and content. Accident Scene Management details how to manage your group effectively to cope with a medical emergency. This vital topic is not covered in Wilderness First Aid. Interactive sessions include: screening participants, trail head procedures, time management, Leave No Trace, basic map reading, longer trip issues and group decision making On Sunday you will lead a small group on an actual hike to practice what was learned on Saturday. During the hike, role plays, some involving an accident scene, will take place. You may request feedback on your leadership from your group and workshop staff, who are senior AMC leaders with experience instructing outdoor leadership. The course will take place at Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley, ME. Carpooling will be available. The cost is $30, which includes all materials, 1 nights' lodging, 1 breakfasts and 1 dinner. Fri lodging available. To register or for additional information call or email.
Activity Category: Leadership Training, Instruction (Skills)Region: Maine, Western
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Peter Broderick
Registrar: Joleen Rice 892-2685
FMI: http://www.amcmaine.org/
Trail work on Tumbledown Mountain - near Weld Maine
Date: 05/31/2008Our annual trip to Tumbledown to care for our adopted trail - Moderate to strenuous terrain in some sections with spectacular views at ridgeline. Come see why this is one of the most popular destinations in Maine for day hikers.
Activity Category: Trail Work, Trail WorkLocation: Weld
Region: Maine, Western
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Peter Roderick 207-293-2704 (Before 9PM) , Laura Flight 207-585-5515 (Before 9PM)
Tuesday Bike Ride
Date: 06/03/2008We will meet at the University of New England in Biddeford off Route 9, and ride to Biddeford Pool, Fortunes Rock and Goose Rock Beach. This could be made into a 10-mile ride and an 18-mile ride for those who wish to smell the roses.
Activity Category: Bicycling - RoadRegion: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Denise Courtemanche 207-725-6285
Tuesday Bike Ride
Date: 06/10/2008Join us for a 20-mile loop from the Country to the Sea. Come and experience biking the new Eastern Trail Bridge on the Dunstan River in the Scarborough Marsh.
Activity Category: Bicycling - RoadRegion: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Denise Courtemanche 207-725-6285
Chapter Executive Committee Meeting
Date: 06/12/2008The Executive Committee of the Maine Chapter meets monthly September through June on the second Thursday. Come voice your opinion on the direction of the Maine Chapter on important conservation topics, outdoor outing activities, and more. Meetings are open to all Maine Chapter members. The meetings are held in the upstairs meeting room of the Freeport McDonald's from 6:30PM to 8:30PM.
Activity Category: MeetingsLocation: Freeport McDonalds
Region: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Laura Flight 207-215-5306
Photography trip to Alpine Garden
Date: 06/14/2008 - 06/15/2008Alpine garden photography weekend. Stay overnight at Lakes of the Clouds hut and enjoy the alpine environment. Evening naturalist program by hut naturalist (if available). Participants may chose to hike up from base of Mt Washington, or hike down to the hut from the summit. Transportation to the summit via shuttle or cog would be at participants own expense. This weekend is geared towards photographing the alpine flowers rather than peak bagging. Space is limited and participants must register and prepay by April 13th. $94.92/person.
Activity Category: Photography, WalksLocation: Alpine Garden
Region: New Hampshire, White Mountains
State: NH
Country: USA
Leader: Ginette Beaudoin 207-294-6302 (before 9 PM)
Trip Difficulty: easy to moderate
Hike Mt. Moriah 4049'
Date: 06/14/2008Hike via Stony Brook Tr.Come support Chris for his "mentor hike". Please register with Chris.
Activity Category:Region: New Hampshire, White Mountains
State: NH
Country: USA
Leader: Chris Martin 207-890-6111, Sonny Martineau 207-490-1305
Hike Mt. Caribou (2850) in Evans Notch
Date: 06/14/2008A 7 mile hike at a moderate pace over moderate grades with beautiful views in all directions from the open summit.
Activity Category: Hiking, HikingRegion: Maine, Western
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Debby Kantor 207-854-3431, George Brown 207-585-2259
Alpine Garden
Date: 06/15/2008Experience the beauty of the flowers, plants and scenery of the Alpine Garden. We'll car pool up the Auto Road to the Cow Pasture parking area and hike down to the Alpine Garden. Cost per person is $12.00. Limit 10.
Activity Category: Hiking, ConservationRegion: New Hampshire, White Mountains
State: NH
Country: USA
Leader: Peg Nation 207-583-2720 (Before 9PM)
Co-Leader: Alix Pratt 207-233-9249 (Before 9PM)
Registrar: Peg Nation 207-583-2720 (9PM)
Introduction to Hiking
Date: 06/16/2008Introduction to Hiking Workshop. Will cover a variety of topics to help you learn how to plan a hike, know what to wear and what to carry in your pack. This workshop is designed primarily for people who are new or relatively new to the hiking experience with an emphasis on safety. Everyone is welcome. 6:00 to 9 PM at the South Portland Library. Please call for more information and to register.
Activity Category: Hiking, Instruction (Skills)Region: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Joleen Rice 207-892-2685 (before 9 PM)
Co-Leader: Jeanne Christie , Kim Sanders
Tuesday Bike Ride
Date: 06/17/2008We will visit Two Lights in Cape Elizabeth but we will leave from Scarborough and take the long road!
Activity Category: Bicycling - RoadRegion: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Denise Courtemanche 207-725-6285
June Potluck Presentation
Date: 06/18/2008AMC Member Larry Perkins will present a slideshow on his bike tour along the Great Divide from New Mexico to Alberta, Canada. This 2,400 mile trek was completed in 40 days and included visiting Yellowstone National Park, Glacier National Park, and the Peace Park in Alberta. Larry's photos will take you along the length of the Rocky Mountains while he describes the many challenges of long-distance bike touring. Come see the awesome beauty of the high point of the North American continent as viewed from a bike seat! The location is at the South Portland Library, 482 Broadway, South Portland, ME: parking is available off Highland Avenue. Dinner at 6 pm, presentation at 7 pm. Attendees are encouraged to bring a potluck item and their own dinnerware (plate, utensils etc.). Drinks will be provided and plastic-ware will be available.
Activity Category: Social EventsRegion: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Jeff Aceto 207-650-5674
Backpacking Workshop - Beginner and Intermediate Backpackers
Date: 06/19/2008If you would like to go further than a day hike, see more and spend a night or a week in the woods, learn what you need. AMC Trip Leaders will demonstrate gear and answer questions about packs, shelters, food, clothing, sleeping bags, water purification and how to plan a hike. Freeport McDonalds, 6:30-9:30pm. Follow-up hike TBA for July 19-20.
Activity Category: Instruction (Skills), BackpackingRegion: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Wayne Newton 207-897-3072 (207-562-7771) , Lewis Dow 207-890-8512
Trip Difficulty: Beginner
MWI Shelter Project with Worcester Chapter
Date: 06/20/2008 - 06/22/2008The Worcester Chapter has supplied the funding and now we need to supply the sweat equity in getting this project started. We will be building a lean-to(shelter) on Trout Pond in the MWI property in Northern Maine. No special skills needed - just a good attitude. We will tent at the work site.
Activity Category: Trail Work, Trail WorkRegion: Maine, Western
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Peter Roderick 207-293-2704 (Before 9PM)
Trail Work - Bald - Speckled Mountains Sumner Maine
Date: 06/21/2008We will work to complete a trail relocation that was started last summer. Enjoy the summer solstice on this fun mountain range with good swimming available after the day's work is completed.
Activity Category: Trail Work, Trail WorkLocation: Sumner
Region: Maine, Western
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Keith Chapman 207-767-8240 (Before 9PM)
Mt. Kineo - Overnight at AMC Medawisla Wilderness Camps
Date: 06/21/2008 - 06/22/2008Second annual School's Out special. Intermediate. Sponsored by ME Chapter. Join us for this weekend overnight family outing at beautiful traditional Maine sporting camp on lovely Second Roach Pond in legendary 100-mile wilderness. We meet for dinner at 6 pm Sat. Lodging in comfy cabins that sleep 1-10 (discounted rates: $87/adult, $59/child 12 & under)(Add. fee to enter KI forest $10/adult; children free). Price includes Sat. family-style dinner, and Sun. full bfst. and Sun. trail lunch. Sun. after breakfast we drive one hour to dock at Rockwood on shores of Moosehead Lake to take boat launch to trailhead. Hike traverses awesome cliffs, forests and valleys with majestic views over expansive Moosehead Lake. Total distance 4.2 miles roundtrip on loop trail, elevation gain 982 feet. Lunch at summit. Difficulty moderate. Finish hike mid-afternoon in time for drive home. Parents are responsible for your children - steep cliffs. Reservations req'd by May 15 deadline.
Activity Category: Hiking, CampingRegion: Maine, Inland
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Greg Hansel 207-791-3232, Wyman Briggs
Trip Difficulty: Intermediate
FMI: http://www.amcmaine.org/calendar/?filterregion=&filteractivity=&filtercommittee=16&filtertrips=Filter
Hike
Date: 06/22/2008Beach/shoreline walk on Prouts Neck, Scarborough, ME. About 4 miles.
Activity Category: Walks, HikingLocation: Scarborough
Region: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Lorraine Hussey 207-799-7494 (before 9pm)
Trip Difficulty: Easy
Tuesday Bike Ride
Date: 06/24/2008Lets take a trip to Brunswick and ride to Wolf's Neck Park. This is a 22-mile ride.
Activity Category: Bicycling - RoadRegion: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Denise Courtemanche 207-725-6285
Odiorne Point State Park, Rye, NH
Date: 06/25/2008Odiorne Point State Park, Rye, NH, Family hike and tidepooling. Enjoy a day at NH's historic Odiorne Point State Park. We'll do a short hike and then explore the tide pools. Participants may also want to check out the Seacoast Science Center located in the park.
Activity Category: Hiking, WalksLocation: Rye, NH
Region: New Hampshire, Seacoast
State: NH
Country: USA
Leader: Wanda Rice 603-432-7840 (before 9 pm)
Trip Difficulty: Easy
Trail Work with the Quoddy Regional Land Trust
Date: 06/27/2008 - 06/29/2008We will travel to Pembroke Maine and Reversing Falls Park to work with QRLT on some of their trails. A great chance to do trail work downeast. We plan to spend Sunday sea kayaking or other activities to round out the weekend.
Activity Category: Trail Work, Trail WorkRegion:
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Peter Roderick 207-293-2704 (Before 9PM)
Baldpate Mountain Hike
Date: 06/28/2008Hike on the Appalachian Trail from Grafton Notch near the Maine/New Hampshire border. We will hike east to Baldpate Mountain and return. Total distance 7-8 miles, over 2,000 feet elevation gain. Moderate pace. Stunning views. Lunch on the summit weather permitting.
Activity Category: Hiking, HikingLocation: Grafton Notch
Region: Maine, Western
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Jeanne Christie 207-310-8708 (after 5 p.m.) , Lawrence DeHof
Co-Leader: Carrie Walia
Trip Difficulty: moderate-strenous
Tuesday Bike Ride
Date: 07/01/2008This could be Joyce's ride to Sebago Lake and a dip in the water with ice cream to follow??
Activity Category: Bicycling - RoadRegion: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Denise Courtemanche 207-725-6285
Trail Work Weekend at Gorman Chairback Camps
Date: 07/03/2008 - 07/06/2008Trail work on the trails in the Maine Woods Initiative lands. A self-service weekend at the Gorman Chairback Camps on Long Pond which is not open to the public at this time. A rare opportunity to enjoy a wonderful facility while contributing to the AMC's trails efforts.
Activity Category: Trail Work, Trail WorkLocation: Katahdin Iron Works
Region: Maine, Western
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Peter Roderick 207-293-2704 (Before 9PM)
Gorham Pizza Trek
Date: 07/04/2008 - 07/06/2008Come celebrate the 4th of July on the Gorham Pizza Trek! The Gorham Pizza Trek is a 3 day backpack trip on July 4, 5, and 6, 2008 and is a popular, scenic route intended for experienced, intermediate hikers. This 24 mile route starts in Shelburne, NH and loops around Gorham, NH, including over 8 miles on the Appalachian Trail. A highlight of the route is Mt. Moriah, a 4,000 ft. peak with excellent, 360 degree views of the Presidential and the Mahoosuc Ranges. Other highlights include mountain ponds, pine forests, and the Androscoggin River. The most popular feature of this trek is the opportunity to have pizza and ice cream for dinner the second day in downtown Gorham! Hikers must be capable of carrying a backpack with 3 days of gear and food and can expect moderate days of 6 to 8 miles with significant elevation gains of up to 2,800 ft. Hikers should come prepared with full summer gear including a tent or similar shelter.
Activity Category: BackpackingRegion: New Hampshire, White Mountains
State: NH
Country: USA
Leader: Wayne Newton 207-897-3072 (or 207-562-7771)
Co-Leader: Jeff Aceto 207-650-5674
Elephant Mountain Bushwhack
Date: 07/05/2008Tune up your map and compass skills to one of New England 100 highest peaks. We take time to learn basic compass skills along the way. Should have hiking experience and be in good physical condition. Slow to moderate pace. Eye protection and a sense of humor strongly suggested.
Activity Category: Hiking, Instruction (Skills)Region: Maine, Western
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Peter Broderick 207.778.0801, George Brown 207.585.2259
Trail Work - Burnt Meadow Mountain - Brownfield Maine
Date: 07/05/2008The clearing and blazing of the new trail continues. If you have a steady brush hand, we have a job for you. Join us and help the new trail come to life.
Activity Category: Trail Work, Trail WorkLocation: Brownfield
Region: Maine, Western
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Keith Chapman 207-767-8240 (Before 9PM)
Mt. Meader
Date: 07/12/20086.7 mi. loop with short car spot in beautiful Evans Notch. Moderate grades at relaxed pace with great views along the way.
Activity Category: Hiking, HikingRegion: New Hampshire, White Mountains
State: NH
Country: USA
Leader: George Brown 207.585.2259
Co-Leader: Mary Riendeau 207.247.6123
Pleasant Mountain Beginner/Easy Hike
Date: 07/12/2008This is intended as a follow-up to the June 16 introduction to hiking workshop but all novice and experienced hikers are welcome. This is a wonderful mountain with excellent views of the surrounding lakes and country. We will spot cars to enable us to circle up Bald Peak Trail, follow the ridge to the fire tower and down via the Ledges Trail. A total of 5.2 miles, 1,500 ft. elevation gain.
Activity Category: Hiking, HikingLocation: Bridgeton
Region: Maine, Western
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Joleen Rice 207-892-2685 (Before 9PM) , Jeanne Christie 207-892-1008 (After 5 PM)
Co-Leader: Kim Sanders
Trip Difficulty: Easy
Mt. Carrigain (4680') via Signal Ridge Trail
Date: 07/19/200810 mi. at mod. pace w/ magnificent views from Signal Ridge and summit observation tower.
Activity Category: Hiking, HikingRegion: New Hampshire, North Country
State: NH
Country: USA
Leader: Debby Kantor 207-854-3431, Tom Pettingill 207-781-2219
Trail Work - AT - Route 27 near Stratton Maine
Date: 07/19/2008Walk a beautiful section of the fabled Appalachian Trail while clearing the trail as part of the Maine Chapter's effort to whip our adopted section into shape for another year. The Bigelows are just up the trail if a hike or backpack is of interest after the work day is complete.
Activity Category: Trail Work, Trail WorkLocation: Stratton
Region: Maine, Western
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Laura Flight 207-585-5515 (Before 9PM)
Hike
Date: 07/20/20085 mile walk on Peaks Island, Portland ME.
Activity Category: Walks, HikingRegion:
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Lorraine Hussey 207-799-7494 (before 9pm)
Trip Difficulty: Easy
Trail Work -Pleasant Mountain - Denmark Maine
Date: 08/02/2008Scheduled work includes a relocation of the trail as well as a bit of sidehill work. This day will be spent on the Ledges Trail. Come join the fun.
Activity Category: Trail Work, Trail WorkLocation: Denmark
Region: Maine, Western
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Keith Chapman 207-767-8240 (Before 9PM)
Reddington Mtn.
Date: 08/09/200810.2 mi. hike at moderate pace over old logging roads to this remote Me. 4,000 ftr with interesting views to surrounding summits.
Activity Category: Hiking, HikingRegion: Maine, Western
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: George Brown 207.585.2259, Peter Broderick 207.778.0801
Monhegan Island
Date: 08/16/2008Join us for our annual day trip to Monhegan Island. We will hike along the headline cliffs and through Cathedral Woods. We will leave from Hardy Boat Cruises in New Harbor, ME. Cost per person $30.00
Activity Category: Hiking, ConservationRegion: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Peg Nation 207-583-2720 (Before 9PM)
Co-Leader: Alix Pratt 207-233-9249 (Before 9PM)
Trail Work on Rumford Whitecap - Andover Maine
Date: 08/16/2008Join us on one of Maine's best blueberry mountains. In August, the blue fruit should be ready for picking with blueberries everywhere you look. Oh, we will do some trail work too.
Activity Category: Trail Work, Trail WorkLocation: Andover
Region: Maine, Western
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Laura Flight 207-685-5515 (Before 9PM)
Goose Eye, East (3794') & West (3870') Peaks via Wright Tr
Date: 08/23/20088.6 mi. loop at moderate pace along scenic streamside trail leading to two wide open summits in the Mahoosuc Range.
Activity Category: Hiking, HikingRegion: Maine, Western
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Debby Kantor 207-854-3431, Tom Pettingill 207-781-2219
Trail Work on Burnt Meadow Mountain -Brownfield
Date: 08/30/2008Continued work on the new trail - sidehill work plus more. Join us and help to complete this project in time for the fall hiking season.
Activity Category: Trail Work, Trail WorkLocation: Brownfield
Region: Maine, Western
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Keith Chapman 207-767-8240 (Before 9PM)
Chapter Executive Committee Meeting
Date: 09/11/2008The Executive Committee of the Maine Chapter meets monthly September through June on the second Thursday. Come voice your opinion on the direction of the Maine Chapter on important conservation topics, outdoor outing activities, and more. Meetings are open to all Maine Chapter members. The meetings are held in the upstairs meeting room of the Freeport McDonald's from 6:30PM to 8:30PM.
Activity Category: MeetingsLocation: Freeport McDonalds
Region: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Laura Flight 207-215-5306
Trail Work on Bald and Speckled Mountains - Sumner/Peru
Date: 09/13/2008Work on trail relocation project continues. Wonderful mountains with great views - well worth the effort to visit these rarely hiked gems.
Activity Category: Trail Work, Trail WorkLocation: Sumner/Peru
Region: Maine, Western
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Keith Chapman 207-767-8240 (Before 9PM)
Mts. Pierce (4310') & Jackson (4052') via Crawford Path
Date: 09/13/2008Mts. Pierce (4310') and Jackson (4052') via Crawford Path, Webster Cliff, and Webster-Jackson Trails. 8.1 mi. loop at moderate pace with time for feeding the gray jays, admiring foliage, and stopping at Mizpah Hut along the way. Also enjoy sighting the "Flags on the 48", flying from the summits in the area on this date.
Activity Category: Hiking, HikingRegion: New Hampshire, White Mountains
State: NH
Country: USA
Leader: Debby Kantor 207-854-3431, Tom Pettingill 207-781-2219
Chapter Executive Committee Meeting
Date: 10/09/2008The Executive Committee of the Maine Chapter meets monthly September through June on the second Thursday. Come voice your opinion on the direction of the Maine Chapter on important conservation topics, outdoor outing activities, and more. Meetings are open to all Maine Chapter members. The meetings are held in the upstairs meeting room of the Freeport McDonald's from 6:30PM to 8:30PM.
Activity Category: MeetingsLocation: Freeport McDonalds
Region: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Laura Flight 207-215-5306
Trail Work at Little Lyford Pond Camps -MWI
Date: 10/10/2008 - 10/13/2008Trail work and some much more at one of AMC's best full service facilities. Visit Gulf Hagas, a beautiful river gorge, climb Indian Mountain to Lauries Ledge and do a bit of trail work too. Beautiful foliage, Great food - what's not to like?
Activity Category: Trail Work, Trail WorkLocation: Katahdin Iron Works
Region: Maine, Western
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Peter Roderick 207-293-2704 (Before 9PM)
Chapter Executive Committee Meeting
Date: 11/13/2008The Executive Committee of the Maine Chapter meets monthly September through June on the second Thursday. Come voice your opinion on the direction of the Maine Chapter on important conservation topics, outdoor outing activities, and more. Meetings are open to all Maine Chapter members. The meetings are held in the upstairs meeting room of the Freeport McDonald's from 6:30PM to 8:30PM.
Activity Category: MeetingsLocation: Freeport McDonalds
Region: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Laura Flight 207-215-5306
Chapter Executive Committee Meeting
Date: 12/11/2008The Executive Committee of the Maine Chapter meets monthly September through June on the second Thursday. Come voice your opinion on the direction of the Maine Chapter on important conservation topics, outdoor outing activities, and more. Meetings are open to all Maine Chapter members. The meetings are held in the upstairs meeting room of the Freeport McDonald's from 6:30PM to 8:30PM.
Activity Category: MeetingsLocation: Freeport McDonalds
Region: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
State: ME
Country: USA
Leader: Laura Flight 207-215-5306
