We’ve finalized our date for the hike – Sunday, August 31st at 9am.  Normally our hikes are just for members who have donated in the past, but this will be open to all.  Meet in the parking area off East Madrid Road at the trailhead of the Perham Stream Birding Trail.  The location is roughly across from 658 East Madrid Road in Phillips.  Take Route 142 North from Phillips and then take a left on East Madrid Road.  The parking area is on the left side right after you cross over Perham Stream.  Please refer to the map below but continue north of the pin to the area opposite the large farmhouse, just across the stream.  RSVP on Facebook or by emailing us.

 

Now that summer is here, we are planning a few members-only hikes for later in the season.  Don’t worry if you aren’t a member yet – all you have to do is head over to our support page and give as little as $1 to be eligible to attend.  There will probably be:

• An “Introduction to the Hike Peaks” hike, led by Kirsten B. Burbank of the Sandy River Land Trust and Carson Hinkley, a Madrid resident whose family has lived in the town(ship) continuously since the early 1800’s.
• A hike/bushwack up the new Berry Pickers Trail to the Saddleback Mountain ridgeline, which will be an official Appalachian Trail Side Trail when completed.  At this point the trail has not been fully cleared, so this one might get pushed into the early fall.  We are very excited to have this trail opening up an additional route to access Saddleback Mountain.

Check back here soon for updates on these hikes.

Rangeley is one of three Appalachian Trail Communities in Maine, and the town is planning a celebration of community and trail on August 30th. Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust will be there – stop by our table and say hello! There will music, food, display booths and more.

Rangeley Trail Town Festival, August 30th, 10am to 8pm.