About the Community Hikes Program

The Maine A.T. Land Trust’s Community Hikes program provides free guided hiking trips to the general public from May to October and then from January to March. There are typically two to three hikes per month (depending on weather) and trips are guided by trained trip leaders. The program has been enormously successful at bringing individuals to the A.T. landscape but they can fill up quickly! The limit for participants is usually 5-8 individuals. If a hike you would like to attend is currently filled up, please email us at info@matlt.org to get on the waiting list. Summer hikes will be listed in May, winter hikes will be listed in December, so check back if you don’t see any!

 

Fall 2024 Update

We typically have 3-4 hikes in the fall season but due to some trip leader travel and downtime, we will probably be offering fewer this fall. But please continue to check back and sign up for the MATLT newsletter to make sure you know when new hikes are posted!

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  • Gulf Hagas

    Our next group hike will be Saturday July 14th to Gulf Hagas - often referred to as the Grand Canyon of the East! The 8-9 mile loop hike via the …

    Free
  • Caribou Mountain

    Our next community hike will be on Saturday, July 21st at 10am.  We will be heading up Caribou Mountain in the White Mountain National Forest.  While the mountain is not directly …

    Free
  • Sugarloaf Mountain

    Caribou Pond Road Caribou Pond Road, Carrabassett Valley , ME, United States

    Cancelled!

    Free
  • Bigelows/West Peak

    The forthcoming land trust community hike will be up the Bigelow Range to Avery Peak via the Fire Warden’s Trail on August 5th.  This is the quickest route from the …

    Free
  • Old Blue Mountain

    The next Maine A.T. Land Trust hike will be up Old Blue Mountain (3,600 feet) from South Arm Road in Roxbury on August 4th at 10am.  To reach the trailhead in …

    Free
  • Rangeley Trail Town Festival

      What are Rangeley’s best hikes? How can you select food and gear, and still keep your pack light? Learn this and more from seasoned outdoor enthusiasts at the Rangeley …

  • Crockers

    Caribou Pond Road Caribou Pond Road, Carrabassett Valley , ME, United States

    The next Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust community hike will be on Sunday, September 9th at 10am, to the Crockers in Maine's High Peaks region.  From Caribou Valley Road in …

    Free
  • High Peaks Green Drinks

    Tumbledown Brewing 805 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, ME, United States

    Hosted by the Greater Franklin Food Council and the Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust, this casual event is an opportunity for the residents of the High Peaks Region to come …

  • Goose Eye

    Our latest Appalachian Trail community hike will be up 3,862-foot Goose Eye Mountain in Grafton Notch on September 15th at 9am!  For many years this mountain was only accessible for …

    Free
  • Arnold Trail-A.T. Hike

    Great Carrying Place Carry Pond Road, Bingham, ME, United States

    In 1775, the American Revolution was underway and the British hold on Canada was tenuous.  British troops were thinly scattered through Canada, mainly at Quebec City, Montreal and smaller garrisons …

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