Sabattus Mt. - Full Moon Snowshoe
Date: Tuesday, February 7Full Moon Tuesday night Snowshoe on Sabattus Mountain. 600 feet elevation, easy climb to expansive views of Shawnee Peak Ski Mtn to the Baldfaces. 1.5 miles round trip, 1.5 hours.
Activity Categories: SnowshoeingLocation: Sabattus Mountain, Lovell, ME
Region: Maine, Western
Leader: Scott Dyer (207) 233-5758, Jane Gibbons (207) 647-3987
Trip Difficulty: Easy
Little Bigelow - Beginner Winter Hiking
Date: Saturday, February 11Experience winter hiking on one of Maine's most revered mountain ranges! We'll ascend Little Bigelow (casually referred to in oxymoron-speak as "Little Big") via the Appalachian Trail. The 3.5 miles to the summit gains 1750 feet and includes some open ledges and a stream crossing. Total hike is 7 miles. Open ledges afford some great views without the risk of full summit exposure. Come experience moderately steep terrain in winter in a low-risk setting. Intended for beginner winter hikers. Snowshoes with cleats, crampons, or heavy-duty traction system (such as Katoola's "Micro-Spikes") required.
Activity Categories: Hiking, SnowshoeingLocation: Carrabassett Valley
Region: Maine, Western
Leader: Laura Flight (207) 215-5306 (before 9:00pm)
Trip Difficulty: Moderate
Camden Backpack - Beginner Winter Series
Date: Saturday, February 11 - Sunday, February 12Join us for a combination winter snowshoe and overnight backpack in the Camden area. We will start in the morning and hike to a view spot for lunch. After lunch, we will set up camp in tents and snow shelters and then start preparing the evening meal including hors d'oeuvres which will be a group effort. In the morning, enjoy the sunrise with your favorite hot beverage followed by breakfast and then snowshoe down the mountain. Are you adventurous enough to sleep in an igloo? Here is your chance to find out without heading to Alaska. To learn more about the igloo, see: http://grandshelters.com/index.html For those less adventurous or who don't have 2 days free, you can make it a one day hike and head down the mountain after lunch. The exact trails won't be selected until after January 7th and there may be other camping options after that date. Contact the leader for more information.
Activity Categories: SnowshoeingLocation: Camden, ME
Region: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
Leader: Roger David (207) 737-2737 (Before 9 PM)
Co-Leader: Michele Moody
Registrar: Roger David (207) 737-2737 (Before 9 PM)
Trip Difficulty: Easy to moderate
FMI: Igloo Info
Mt Zircon - Beginner Winter Hiking
Date: Saturday, February 11A winter hike to the summit of Mount Zircon, 2,240' elevation. Exceptional 360 degree views, including the Presidentials and Mahoosucs. Beginner and experienced winter hikers welcome. Full winter gear required. 5.6 miles round trip. Moderate pace with mostly moderate grades.
Activity Categories: HikingLocation: Rumford, Maine
Region: Maine, Western
Leader: Deb Burke (603) 617-8838 (before 9:00 pm)
Co-Leader: Jim Radmore
Trip Difficulty: Moderate
Spectacular French Alpine Hiking on the GR5
Date: Tuesday, February 14For 12 days Tulle Frazer and Rob Bryan hiked the GR5 long-distance hiking trail in France as it wound up and down the French Alps within yodeling distance of Switzerland. While hiking through a variety of ecosystems from pastures to woods to sub-alpine meadows to glaciers, Tulle and Rob were also taking in the equally stunning distant views of magnificent mountains, some snow-covered, some not. In the valleys they visited wonderfully iconic villages sampling the varied regional cuisine, and while on mountain paths they often felt remote from the effects of civilization. On Tuesday February 14th, join Tulle and Rob at an AMC Maine Chapter get-together in Brunswick to hear their stories, see their slides, and learn how rewarding it is to immerse oneself in the spectacular alpine scenery. It's all happening at the Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick. The potluck dinner begins at 6pm and their talk at 7pm. Bring a potluck item to share and your own dinnerware (plate, utensils etc.) if possible. Drinks will be available. See driving directions at www.amcmaine.org under meetings and education committee. For more information email Chair John Mullens at education@amcmaine.org
Activity Categories: MeetingsLocation: Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick
Region: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
Leader: John Mullens
Blueberry Mountain, Evans Notch - Beginner Winter Hiking
Date: Saturday, February 18Park at cold river campground on Rt 113 and walk to Ranger station, then strap on shoes for Bickford Brook trail to Blueberry Ridge trail, cross Bickford Brook and then start uphill for .08 miles to the top and enjoy westerly views from Evans Notch south to Kearasage. 3 hours round trip. Full winter gear required. Moderate pace to 1825' elevation in Maine's WMNF.
Activity Categories: HikingLocation: Blueberry mountain, Evans Notch
Region: Maine, Western
Leader: Scott Dyer (207) 233-5758
Trip Difficulty: Moderate
XC Skiing at Pineland Farms
Date: Saturday, February 18Check out skiing at Maine's newest XC center! Join us for a day of skiing at Pineland Farms to explore its beautiful trail network. Ski approximately 4 to 6 miles over 2 to 3 hours on easy, groomed terrain through woods and fields. Day pass, $13. Equipment rentals available if needed. Trip intended for never-ever and beginner XC skiers, and will include instruction on technique, winter clothing and gear, and heat management, as needed.
Activity Categories: Skiing - Cross-Country (Nordic)Location: New Gloucester
Region: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
Leader: Jeff Aceto
Trip Difficulty: Easy
Pleasant Mt. - Beginner Winter Hiking
Date: Monday, February 20Are you ready for a more challenging beginner winter hike? Come join us for a 5 to 6 mile trip with spectaculiar views over hills and lakes. The route includes 1800' of elevation gain with steady climb and some steeper sections. This is a popular trail up Pleasant Mountain due to its many view points and lack of road walk.
Activity Categories: HikingLocation: Denmark
Region: Maine, Western
Leader: Michelle Moody (207) 319-7355 (before 9pm)
Co-Leader: Jane Gibbons , Stan Moody
Trip Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
FMI: Pleasant Mountain
Hedgehog Mt. - Beginner Winter Hiking
Date: Saturday, February 25Hike to summit of Hedgehog Mt. (2,532 ft). Approx. 2 mi. UNH trail off Kancamagus Highway with open ledge views. Loop trail option.
Activity Categories: HikingLocation: WMNF
Region: New Hampshire, White Mountains
Leader: Sonny Martineau , Dennis Crispo
Trip Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Bonds - Advanced Winter Hiking
Date: Saturday, February 25Hike the Bonds, 20 plus miles,4500' elevation gain, at a moderate pace, full winter gear required, for experience and fit winter hikers.. Will make an attempt at all three peaks weather and conditions permitting
Activity Categories: HikingLocation: WMNF
Region: New Hampshire, White Mountains
Leader: Lewis Dow (207) 890-8512 (before 9 pm) , Bill Brooke
Trip Difficulty: Strenous
Burnt Meadow - Beginner Winter Hiking - Young Members
Date: Sunday, February 26Calling Young Members! Beginner winter hike intended for young members on the 3.2 mile loop Burnt Meadow Trail near Brownville. Great views and some steep and exposed slopes. Traction devices and snowshoes necessary.
Activity Categories: SnowshoeingLocation: Brownville, ME
Region: Maine, Western
Leader: Kim Sanders
Trip Difficulty: Moderate
XC Ski Trip to MWI Lodges
Date: Monday, February 27 - Friday, March 2Here's a great opportunity to spend two nights at both Gorman Chairback and Little Lyford Lodges in Maine Woods Initiative area. Intermediate cross country skills are required for each 6 mile leg of this trip. This is a self-guided trip led by Maine Chapter trip leaders. Possible day trips from each lodge include snowshoeing to Gulf Hagas and 3rd Mountain on the Appalachain Trail, and involve cross country ski loop trips of various lengths and terrains as desired. Gear shuttle are included in trip fees. Please contact trip leader for details.
Activity Categories: Hiking, Skiing - Cross-Country (Nordic), SnowshoeingLocation: Maine Woods Initiative near Greenville Maine
Region: Maine, Inland
Leader: Peter Roderick (207) 293-2704 (Before 9PM)
Trip Difficulty: Moderate - Strenuous
XC Skiing - Harris Farm
Date: Friday, March 2XC ski at Harris Farm, Dayton, Maine or leasders choice snowshoe hike in Biddeford,Maine area depending on snow conditions.
Activity Categories: Skiing - Cross-Country (Nordic)Location: Biddeford,Maine
Region: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
Leader: Lorraine Hussey (207) 619-9444 (before 9:00pm)
Trip Difficulty: easy
Pirates Hockey Game Social
Date: Friday, March 2Pirates vs. Connecticut 7PM. Probably meet up close to the Civic Center before hand, but I can send the tickets to you prior to game day. Tickets are limited. Please RSVP soon.
Activity Categories: Social EventsLocation: Portland
Region: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
Leader: Kim Sanders
Little Deer and Big Deer Hill - Beginner Winter Hiking
Date: Saturday, March 3Little Deer Hill 1,090' and Big Deer Hill 1,367', 5.5 miles at an easy pace, snowshoes and some sort of traction device required.
Activity Categories: HikingLocation: WMNF-Evan Notch
Region: Maine, Western
Leader: Lewis Dow (207) 890-8512 (before 9 pm)
Co-Leader: Jennie Warner (207) 229-1368 (before 9 pm)
Trip Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Katahdin - Advanced Winter Hiking
Date: Saturday, March 3 - Sunday, March 4Few hikers get the chance to touch the Katahdin summit sign in winter! Join us for a single day 18-mile RT to Baxter Peak via Abol Slide Trail. Trip includes 5-mile ski/snowshoe to Abol Slide Campground, a 1.5 mile snowshoe to the base of Abol Slide, 2.5 miles in crampons or snowshoes to the summit, and returning by the same route. Total vertical climb is 4500'. Full winter gear necessary; required equipment includes snowshoes with cleats, full crampons, self-arrest ice-axe, and climbing helmet. Hike is very challenging due to terrain, weather, snow conditions, and duration. Day trip to Katahdin summit may last between 12 and 15 hours. Intended for very experienced winter hikers with high level of fitness, who can demonstrate proficiency for Baxter State Park permitting requirements. Hikers should be prepared to have flexible schedules: trip will have a primary weekend of 3/3-4, with summit attempt on either day as weather permits. If weather does not cooperate on primary weekend, secondary weekend of 3/10-11 will also be planned, with summit attempt on either day as weather permits. Night before Millinocket accommodations will be arranged.
Activity Categories: HikingLocation: Baxter State Park
Region: Maine, Western
Leader: Jeff Aceto , Spencer Meyer
Trip Difficulty: Very Difficult
Cold River Valley Snoeshoe - Beginner Winter Hiking
Date: Sunday, March 4Cold River Valley spectacular beginner snowshoe, 3 miles of Winter Wonderland through the Valley
Activity Categories: HikingLocation: Stow, ME, Cold River Valley
Region: Maine, Western
Leader: Scott Dyer (207) 233-5758
Trip Difficulty: Easy
Current Environmental Legislative Issues
Date: Wednesday, March 7Advocates from the Maine chapter of AMC and Maine Audubon will describe the current legislative issues that affect the environment, and what citizens can do to help. This event is co-sponsored by the AMC Maine Chapter and Maine Audubon. The presentation starts at 6:30 pm at the Gilsland Farm Audubon Center, Falmouth, Maine.
Activity Categories: ConservationLocation: Falmouth
Region: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
Leader: Karen Herold
Maine Chapter Executive Committee Meeting
Date: Thursday, March 8Maine Chapter Executive Committee meets every odd month (January, March, May, July, September, and November) on the second Thursday. Important conservation topics, outdoor and educational activities, finances, and other items are discussed. Open to all. Meetings held in upstairs meeting room of Freeport McDonald's from 6:30-8:30pm.
Activity Categories: MeetingsLocation: Freeport
Region: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
Leader: Larry Dyer
Full Moon Snowshoe
Date: Saturday, March 10It's magical to be out on the snow at night, especially during a full moon. Join us for a beginner moonlight snowshoe. 2-3 miles, gently rolling terrain.
Activity Categories: SnowshoeingLocation: Windham
Region: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
Leader: Jeanne Christie (207) 310-8708 (6:00 - 9:00 p.m.)
Co-Leader: Lawrence De Hof (207) 310-8952 (7:00 - 9:00 p.m.)
Trip Difficulty: Easy
Bretton Woods XC Ski (Young Members)
Date: Sunday, March 11Cross country skiing at Bretton Woods at the base of Mt. Washington. Lengthy route, hilly. Intermediate xc ski experience required. $19/pp. Rentals available. Sponsored by Young Members, but all are welcome.
Activity Categories: Skiing - Cross-Country (Nordic)Region: New Hampshire, White Mountains
Leader: Carrie Walia
Co-Leader: Sarah Keats
Trip Difficulty: Intermediate
FMI: See webpage:
Current Environmental Legislative Issues
Date: Thursday, March 15Advocates from the Maine chapter of AMC and Maine Audubon will describe the current legislative issues that affect the environment, and what citizens can do to help. This event is co-sponsored by the AMC Maine Chapter and Maine Audubon. The presentation starts at 6:30 pm at the Fields Pond Audubon Center, Holden, Maine.
Activity Categories: ConservationLocation: Holden
Region: Maine, Inland
Leader: Karen Herold
Mount Washington - Advanced Winter Hiking
Date: Saturday, March 17Mount Washington (6288'). 8.6 miles with 4270' elevation gain. Strenuous hike at moderate pace. Full winter gear required.
Activity Categories: HikingLocation: WMNF
Region: New Hampshire, White Mountains
Leader: Lewis Dow (207) 890-8512 (before 9:00pm) , Jason Toner
Trip Difficulty: Strenuous
Little Bigelow Backpack - Beginner Winter Hiking
Date: Saturday, March 17 - Sunday, March 18End of winter backpack to Little Bigelow Mountain shelter. Suggested for those new winter hikers (as well as not so new winter hikers) looking to finish the winter hiking season with an overnight adventure. We will snowshoe to the lean-to, set up camp, snowshoe to Little Bigelow Mountain summit and return, spend the night and snowshoe out the next morning. Check with leader for details.
Activity Categories: Backpacking, SnowshoeingLocation: Bigelow Preserve/Appalachian Trail
Region: Maine, Western
Leader: Peter Roderick (207) 293-2704 (Before 9PM)
Trip Difficulty: Moderate-Strenuous
Camden Hills Cabin Overnight
Date: Saturday, March 17 - Sunday, March 18Camden Hills cabin for an overnight backpack. This is the old ski lodge that was totally rebuilt a few years ago. Wood stove, 6 bunks, picnic tables, flagstone floor, privy. First 4 to book get bunks. You can also join us and bring an air mattress for the floor or use the tables or bring a tent for winter camping outside. We will hike up the old road to the lodge, drop off our stuff, start a fire to warm up the place and then head out for hikes/snowshoe. Let's do a potluck for dinner on the wood stove or bring your cooking gear. We'll do a side trip in the morning for another view spot at Bald Rock. Let's get a taste of winter camping without roughing it so much.
Activity Categories: BackpackingLocation: Camdem Hills State Park
Region: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
Leader: Michelle Moody (207) 319-7355 (before 9pm)
Co-Leader: Stan Moody
Registrar: Michelle Moody
Trip Difficulty: Moderate
FMI: Camden Hills State Park
Why Roadkill Matters!
Date: Wednesday, March 21In Maine where much of our road system goes through or along undeveloped countryside, we are used to seeing roadkill or live animals on the highway. Usually when this happens, we might take momentary notice, then soon forget about it. However, a project at Maine Audubon hopes we won't forget. In fact, they would like Mainers to make a note of the details to enter into an online statewide database. The Maine Audubon Wildlife Roadwatch program, a partnership among Maine Audubon, the University of California at Davis, Maine Department of Transportation, and Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, collects citizen recorded wildlife sightings to build a database and to develop a scientific understanding of wildlife movements across Maine and specifically across Maine's roadways. On Wednesday, March 21, 2012, Barbara Charry of Maine Audubon will explain why this is necessary, how the data will be used, and how it will benefit both wildlife and our Maine population. She will address the AMC Maine Chapter and the public at the Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick. Join us for a potluck dinner at 6pm and Barbara Charry at 7pm. Bring a potluck item to share and your own dinnerware (plate, utensils etc.). Drinks will be available. See driving directions at www.amcmaine.org under meetings and education committee. For more information email Chair John Mullens at education@amcmaine.org
Activity Categories: MeetingsLocation: Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick
Region: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
Leader: John Mullens
Paugas Pass
Date: Wednesday, March 28Sandwich Range loop hike into Paugus Pass. 7 mi and1500' gain on Cabin, Lawrence Trails, Kelly trail, andGorden Path. Visit this beautiful isolated region at an easy pace onmostly easy/mod.terrain
Activity Categories: HikingLocation: Eastern Sandwich Range
Region: New Hampshire, White Mountains
Leader: Jane Gibbons (207) 647-3987, Herb Kingsbury (207) 439-6449 (7 to 9 p.m.)
Trip Difficulty: Moderate
New Information and Photos on the History of the Appalachian Trail in Maine
Date: Thursday, March 29David B. Field's new book on Myron Avery and the history of the AT in Maine, Along Maine's Appalachian Trail, excels in two areas. The photos exhibit the rugged landscape of Maine and trail development in action, while the supporting prose narrates how it was all accomplished. Field, a retired University of Maine professor of Forest Resources and a longtime member and officer of the Maine Appalachian Trail Club (MATC), has maintained 6 miles of the Appalachian Trail (AT) for 54 years. Field's longtime involvement with the MATC provides the basis of this book. Field had access to the files of old photos and documents collected by trail maintainers in Maine going way back in the trail history. And it is those photos with the accompanying narrative that bring to life the AT in Maine, its beginning, and its history. Many of us in the AMC have heard of the MATC, the all-volunteer non-profit organization responsible for managing, maintaining, and protecting the AT in Maine. Created by Maine native and AT enthusiast Myron Avery in 1935, the MATC is an all-volunteer non-profit organization responsible for managing, maintaining, and protecting the AT in Maine. They remove blow-downs, dig out water bars, build and rebuild shelters, relocate the trail itself, monitor its boundary for encroachments, and do whatever is necessary to create a safe, secure, and protected trail. Field's research on the trail didn't stop when the book was published six months ago. Recently, Field traveled to Deer Isle, Maine, to visit Myron Avery's granddaughter and gain access to more than 100 additional photos that document Avery's role in the development of the AT from Maine to Georgia. Field will highlight the early history of the AT in Maine and show more than 100 newly discovered photos that document Avery's role in the development of the AT from Maine to Georgia. He will also have books to sell and autograph. Presentation starts at 7 pm. The program is jointly sponsored by Maine Audubon and the AMC Maine Chapter and is free and open to the public. See driving directions at www.amcmaine.org under meetings and education committee. For more information email Education Chair John Mullens at education@amcmaine.org
Activity Categories: MeetingsLocation: Maine Audubon's Fields Pond Center, Holden, Maine
Region: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
Leader: John Mullens
Tuckerman's Ravine - Beginner Winter Hike - Young Members
Date: Sunday, April 1Young Members hike up the Tuckerman Ravine trail about 3.4 miles to the snow bowl to watch Spring skiing and have lunch. This trip is not intended for skiing/riding and will not include trail areas beyond the base of the bowl. Depending on snow conditions, snowshoes or traction devices may be necessary.
Activity Categories: SnowshoeingLocation: Pinkham Notch, NH
Region: New Hampshire, White Mountains
Leader: Kim Sanders
Trip Difficulty: Beginner
Full Moon Beach Walk
Date: Friday, April 6Full Moon Beach Walk from Pine Point to Old Orchard Beach Pier.
Activity Categories: WalksLocation: Scarborough,Maine
Region: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
Leader: Lorraine Hussey (207) 619-9444 (before 9:00pm)
Trip Difficulty: easy
Kearsarge North
Date: Wednesday, April 18Hike 6.2 mi, 2600' gain to fabulous views and a tower sheltered from the wind. Moderate climb, pace. Springconditions. Expect lingering snow or ice and/or muddy trails. Depending on trail conditions micro-spikes or even snow shoes might be required. Over 55 group.
Activity Categories: HikingLocation: Intervale, NH
Region: New Hampshire, White Mountains
Leader: Jane Gibbons (207) 647-3987, Herb Kingsbury (207) 439-6469 (7 to 9 p.m.)
Trip Difficulty: Moderate
Maine Chapter Executive Committee Meeting
Date: Thursday, May 10Maine Chapter Executive Committee meets every odd month (January, March, May, July, September, and November) on the second Thursday. Important conservation topics, outdoor and educational activities, finances, and other items are discussed. Open to all. Meetings held in upstairs meeting room of Freeport McDonald's from 6:30-8:30pm.
Activity Categories: MeetingsLocation: Freeport
Region: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
Leader: Larry Dyer
Trail Work - Little Lyford Lodge and Cabins-Memorial Day Weekend
Date: Friday, May 25 - Monday, May 28Volunteer trail work weekend at Little Lyford Lodge and Cabins near Greenville Maine. Cruise trails in preparation for prime hiking season. This annual trip involves clearing blowdowns and opening trails primarily. During leisure time, fly fishing is often excellent. Paddling, hiking or just taking it easy are options after work day. Gulf Hagas and Indian Mountain are nearby and well worth visiting. tjos
Activity Categories: Trail WorkRegion: Maine, Inland
Leader: Peter Roderick (207) 293-2704 (Before 9PM)
Trip Difficulty: Moderate - Strenuous
Trail Work - Little Lyford Lodge and Cabins-July 9 - 12, 2012
Date: Monday, July 9 - Thursday, July 12Volunter trail work at Little Lyford Lodge and Cabins. Mid-week trip replaces annual July 4th trip. A great opportunity to visit the Maine Woods Initiative area during the summer season while giving back to the club. A variety of recreational opportunities available during non-work hours including moose spotting. Come join the fun.
Activity Categories: Trail WorkLocation: Maine Woods Initiative near Greenville Maine
Region: Maine, Inland
Leader: Peter Roderick (207) 293-2704 (Before 9PM)
Trip Difficulty: Moderate - Strenuous
Maine Chapter Executive Committee Meeting
Date: Thursday, July 12Maine Chapter Executive Committee meets every odd month (January, March, May, July, September, and November) on the second Thursday. Important conservation topics, outdoor and educational activities, finances, and other items are discussed. Open to all. Meetings held in upstairs meeting room of Freeport McDonald's from 6:30-8:30pm.
Activity Categories: MeetingsLocation: Freeport
Region: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
Leader: Larry Dyer
Maine Chapter Executive Committee Meeting
Date: Thursday, September 13Maine Chapter Executive Committee meets every odd month (January, March, May, July, September, and November) on the second Thursday. Important conservation topics, outdoor and educational activities, finances, and other items are discussed. Open to all. Meetings held in upstairs meeting room of Freeport McDonald's from 6:30-8:30pm.
Activity Categories: MeetingsLocation: Freeport
Region: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
Leader: Larry Dyer
Maine Chapter Weekend at Cold River Camp
Date: Thursday, September 13 - Sunday, September 16Maine Chapter Weekend in Evans Notch (on the border of Maine and New Hampshire). Stay at AMC's Cold River Camp where they have great cabins for singles, couples and families. The rate is $65 per adult per night with all meals. Check them out at www.amccoldrivercamp.org. Or you can stay at any of the 4 White Mountain National Forest Campgrounds in the area (Basin, Wild River, Cold River or Hastings). This is also an open invitation to all Maine leaders to join us for this weekend and post a variety of outings from easy to advanced. There are many options available in the area including the Deer Hills, Speckled, Caribou, Bald Face and Royce Mts., The Roost and the Wild River Trails. I may also offer a river paddle on the way up on the Saco River. This is a great time to enjoy the area after the bugs are gone. You can hike on the Maine side or the New Hampshire side, flat hikes or challenging terrain or just spend a day fishing. Feel free to let me know if you are interested, so I can pass on the information to you as plans get finalized. Come for 1, 2, or 3 nights.
Activity Categories: HikingLocation: Evans Notch
Region: New Hampshire, White Mountains
Leader: Michelle Moody (207) 319-7355 (before 9pm)
Co-Leader: Stan Moody
Registrar: Michelle Moody (207) 319-7355 (before 9pm)
Trip Difficulty: Easy to Difficult
FMI: Cold River Camp
Kayak or canoe Saco River
Date: Thursday, September 13Join us on a morning paddle on the Saco River on the way to AMC Cold River Camp or just for the day. We will spot cars and then paddle from Route 302 to East Brownfield. Plan on 4-5 hours on the river with possible side trip into Pleasant Pond or Brownfield Bog (group choice). Should have some paddling experience or team up with someone who has experience (canoe or tandum). Call leader to discuss or email with info on level of experience and equipment you have. Limit 12.
Activity Categories: PaddlingLocation: Saco River
Region: Maine, Western
Leader: Michelle Moody (207) 319-7355 (before 9pm)
Co-Leader: Stan Moody
Trip Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Blueberry Mt. Evans Notch
Date: Friday, September 14Blueberry Mt. (1751') via Stone House Trail and White Cairn Trail. Lunch on top. 1000' plus elevation gain and about 4 miles. Part of Maine Chapter AMC Cold River Camp Weekend. Not ready for the harder hills but want to get some good hiking in with views, this may be the ticket. Great for those joining us at Camp on Thursday night.
Activity Categories: HikingLocation: Evans Notch
Region: Maine, Western
Leader: Michelle Moody (207) 319-7355 (before 9pm)
Co-Leader: Stan Moody
Trip Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Work - Little Lyford Lodge and Cabins-Oct 5 - 8 , 2012
Date: Friday, October 5 - Monday, October 8Foliage is peak, the temperatures are moderate and the biting insects are retreating so this is an ideal time to support the trail work mission while staying at one the great lodges in the Maine Woods Initiative area. Join other volunteers for a fun weekend of giving back to the club, comfortable accomodations and backwoods recreation.
Activity Categories: Trail WorkLocation: Maine Woods Initiative near Greenville Maine
Region: Maine, Inland
Leader: Peter Roderick
Trip Difficulty: Moderate - Strenuous
Volunteer Boundary Work - MWI
Date: Friday, October 5 - Monday, October 8With 60 miles of property boundary surrounding the 66,000 acres of the Maine Woods Initiative tract, there is plenty of boundary work to be done. Join us for a weekend of something different . Volunteers will stay in the bunkhouse at Gorman Chairback Lodge and Cabins. Join us at the AMC's newest lodge located in the 100-mile wilderness region of Maine. Great nearby hikes and paddling available after work day.
Activity Categories: VolunteeringLocation: Maine Woods Initiative near Greenville Maine
Region: Maine, Inland
Leader: Peter Roderick (207) 293-2704 (Before 9PM)
Trip Difficulty: Moderate - Strenuous
Maine Chapter Executive Committee Meeting
Date: Thursday, November 8Maine Chapter Executive Committee meets every odd month (January, March, May, July, September, and November) on the second Thursday. Important conservation topics, outdoor and educational activities, finances, and other items are discussed. Open to all. Meetings held in upstairs meeting room of Freeport McDonald's from 6:30-8:30pm.
Activity Categories: MeetingsLocation: Freeport
Region: Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
Leader: Larry Dyer
