Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust

Spruce Mountain
2016-05-15 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Height of Land, R7QQ+9V Roxbury, Maine, ME, 04275, United States
Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust’s first of many warm season hikes will be on Sunday, May 15th – destination, Spruce Mountain. This 2,530-foot summit is very close to the famous Height of Land overlook (see map above), which is where we will meet at 10am in the parking area. We can proceed to the summit of Spruce Mountain and then down the backside to series of remote, high-elevation ponds within the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands’ Four Ponds area.
This is a very moderate hike and we can choose to make it shorter or longer, depending on ability, conditions and interest. It is a great way to get out on the A.T. in Maine without having to navigate woods roads or climb steep mountains. In any case, total mileage will be about 3 miles with the only ascent/descent involving approximately 300 feet of elevation gain on either side of Spruce Mountain.
You must RSVP for this hike by emailing us at info@matlt.org or by calling 207-808-2073. Sign up soon – we will limit the group to ten hikers!

Old Blue Mountain Hike
2016-06-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Unnamed Venue, South Arm Road, Roxbury, ME, United States
Old Blue Mountain (left) and Elephant Mountain (right).
The next Maine A.T. Land Trust hike will be up Old Blue Mountain (3,600 feet) from South Arm Road in Roxbury on June 11th at 10am. This will be our hike for National Trails Day! To reach the trailhead in Black Brook Notch, drive east on Route 120 out of Andover, and then take a left on South Arm Road approximately a half mile outside of town. Go 7.7 miles north on South Arm Road to reach the Appalachian Trail crossing. There is a small area on the right side of the road that has parking for 3-4 cars, so we will be car pooling. That information will be sent out if you RSVP.

The hike is only 2.8 miles to the summit of Old Blue from the parking area, but the initial ascent out of Black Brook Notch is very steep. There are rungs on the rocks in one area, but after this initial climb of 900 feet in just over a half a mile, the trail level become more gradual for another mile and a half. The final half mile is again steep to reach the summit of Old Blue where there are good views in all directions among the stunted spruces.
The estimated time for this hike is 5 hours total (up and back) over a distance of 5.6 miles (up and back). You must RSVP for this hike so we can rideshare and in case of cancellation due to weather or other circumstances. We are also going to be providing some food so we need an accurate headcount!
To RSVP, please enter your name and email in the RSVP space below. You can also email us at info@matlt.org or call us at 207-808-2073. This should be a great hike! Come along!

Maine A.T. Land Trust Day at the Ballpark
2016-06-12 13:00 - 16:00 | Hadlock Field, 271 Park Avenue, Portland, ME, 04104, United States
Join us at Hadlock Field! We have free tickets – just RSVP below and meet us at the game!

Spaulding Option Hike
2016-06-25 10:00 - 17:00 | Caribou Pond Road, Caribou Pond Road, Carrabassett Valley , ME, 04947, United States
Our next Maine Hikes trip will be up the ridge from Caribou Valley Road to Spaulding Mountain (4,009 feet). We’re calling this an option hike because in addition to the basic, 4.5 mile hike up to Spaulding Mountain, there will be two additional destinations to choose from: Sugarloaf Mountain, a 0.6 mile side trip from the A.T.; and Mount Abraham, which will require spending a night at the Spaulding campsite and then taking the Fire Warden’s Trail 5.9 miles down to Rapid Stream Road.
The Spaulding Mountain hike is 4.5 miles each way for a total distance of 9 miles, and should take a total of about 6 to 6.5 hours to complete. Most of the hike follows the long ridge between Sugarloaf and Spaulding. Due to the length and some steep sections, this is a strenuous hike.
For those of you who want to climb Sugarloaf, a trip leader will take you on the Sugarloaf side trail while the main group continues to Spaulding. The Sugarloaf group will catch up to the main group at some point along the ridge. For those of you who want to take the Fire Warden’s Trail to Mount Abraham and down to Rapid Stream Road, please contact as as soon as you can. We are going to make arrangements to help spot cars for the overnight group.
You must RSVP for this hike below! Please email us at info@matlt.org or call 207-808-2073 if you have any questions!

Puzzle Mountain
2016-07-09 09:30 - 17:00 | Puzzle Mountain Trailhead, 1000 Bear River Road, Newry, ME, 04261, United States
The next Maine Hikes trip will be up Puzzle Mountain on July 9! We will meet at 9:30am at the trailhead (shown on the map below) which is at the Grafton Loop parking lot. The distance from the parking area to the summit is 3.6 miles and should take approximately 3 hours. So, total hike will be 7.2 miles over about 6 hours. This is a strenuous hike due to overall length and elevation gain (approximately 2,400 feet) but there are no steep ledges or areas requiring hand-over-hand climbing. It’s a great day hike.
Puzzle Mountain is a great hidden gem just south of Grafton Notch and one of our favorities!
You must RSVP to join this hike! You can do so below or contact us directly at info@matlt.org or by calling 207-808-2073. We will also be arranging car pooling.

Goose Eye Mountain
2016-07-31 09:00 - 17:00 | Bull Branch Road, Bull Branch Road, Newry, ME, 04261, United States
Our latest Appalachian Trail hike will be up 3,862-foot Goose Eye Mountain in Grafton Notch on July 31st at 9am! For many years this mountain was only accessible for a day hike by heading over to New Hampshire at Success Pond Road. The Wright Trail, an official Appalachian Trail side trail, was constructed to provide for a direct route to the heart of the Mahoosucs, in particular the State of Maine-designated Ecological Reserve area which covers most of Goose Eye Mountain. The mountain has three summits and this trail traverses unique and spectacular terrain, including a large alpine bog.
The hike is strenuous and will cover a distance of approximate 9.6 miles. The trailhead is easily accessible via Sunday River Road off Route 2, just north of Bethel. Take a left onto Sunday River Road at the Sunday River Brewing Company, and then bear right at the next fork to stay on Sunday River Road. At the next fork stay right again at the sign that says Covered Bridge, which will be on the left as you drive over the Sunday River. In three miles the road turns to dirt. After about four miles, you will see two causeway bridges at a fork – take the left over those bridges, and immediately after crossing take a right onto Bull Branch Road. You will pass Frenchman’s Hole, a swimming area with a cliff to jump into a deep, cold pool of water. There is parking here, but continue straight and you will reach the trailhead for the Wright Trail at the next parking area on the left on the side of the road. Hope to see you there!
In order to account for changes in start time or weather situations, you must RSVP for this hike by emailing us at info@matlt.org or by calling 207-808-2073. You can also contact us via Facebook or Twitter at the footer of our website. We will be arranging car pooling as well.
Some helpful links:
Maine Trail Finder – Wright Trail
Mahoosuc Public Reserve Land (with map)

National Park Service 100th Anniversary Hike - Mount Abraham!
2016-08-27 08:30 - 17:00 | ME
The Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust’s hike to celebrate 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service will be on Saturday, August 27th, starting at 9am! This is a challenging, 9.1-mile hike (total distance) that traverses varied terrain via the Fire Warden Trail. This trail meanders through woods before climbing steeply and emerging on a rocky slope above treeline. It is a great hike on one of Maine’s most spectacular and important mountains.
More information about the trail can be found here: Maine Trail Finder
You must RSVP for this hike by entering your info below! You can also email us at info@matlt.org or call 207-808-2073! That way we can update you on weather or other changes to the itinerary. For those of you who want to follow others to the trailhead, we will meet at a nearby store before heading in on the logging roads. We will meet there at 8:30am. Details will follow when you RSVP.
Come along and celebrate the NPS 100th with us on one of the Appalachian Trail’s most special regions!

Portland Greendrinks at Thompson's Point
2016-09-13 17:30 - 19:30 | Thompson’s Point, 10 Thompsons Point, Portland, ME, 04102, United States

Saddleback Mountain Berry Pickers' Trail Great Maine Outdoor Weekend Hike
2016-09-17 10:00 - 17:00 | Berry Pickers’ Trail, Madrid Township, ME, United States
At long last, the Berry Pickers’ Trail will be opening just in time for the Great Maine Outdoor Weekend! The Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust will be having an inaugural hike on Saturday, September 17th at 10am. Dave Field, longtime MATC volunteer and the man who relocated the Appalachian Trail in Maine to its current location, will be joining us. There is nobody more knowledgeable about Maine’s Appalachian Trail than Dave and it’s always a fascinating experience to accompany him on a hike.
This trail will be completed in late summer and should be ready for hikers by then. The trailhead is on a logging road on the Orbeton Stream conservation easement, and proceeds over an ATV/snowmobile trail for approximately 1.5 miles. From there is climbs a ridge up the east side of Saddleback Mountain and reaching the top of the ridge (and the Appalachian Trail) at approximately 3.2 miles. The total elevation gain is approximately 1,800 feet. Their are spectacular views of the valley between Saddleback and Mount Abraham for most of the climb on the ridge (see photo above). There might not be a trail in all of the mountains of Maine that provides such great views in alpine terrain with only moderate steepness.

The starting time for this hike will be 10am and we will arrange car pooling. You must RSVP for this hike so we can account for weather changes and cancellation. Please RSVP by emailing us at info@matlt.org or by calling 207-808-2073.
Directions:
Turn right off Route 4 in the center of Madrid village and cross the Sandy River over the one-lane bridge. Follow the blacktop Reeds Mill Road. At 3.0 miles, immediately after crossing a bridge in front of a white house (on the right), turn left onto a good gravel road (“Epstein’s Road”–there is no sign identifying this road). Follow this private road which was a very good gravel road but has deteriorated some, for 3.1 miles. Do not take a right on an older, but still high-quality gravel road at this point. This gravel “cross road” has two connections with Epstein’s Road, creating a pie-shaped island in the middle, and is signed for snowmobile use. Follow Epstein’s Road, which bears left at this point and, shortly after crossing a stream (watch out for holes in the bridge), you will arrive at the gate.

Pleasant Pond Mountain
2016-09-25 09:30 - 14:00 | Main Street, Main Street and Route 201, Caratunk, ME, 04925, United States
The next Maine A.T. Land Trust Next Century Hike will be on Sunday, September 25th up Pleasant Pond Mountain in The Forks Plantation, just east of the Kennebec River crossing and Route 201 in Caratunk. The trailhead is located just off North Shore Road on the north side of Pleasant Pond. For this hike, the group will be meeting at 9:30am where Main Street in Caratunk, the Appalachian Trail and Route 201 all meet adjacent to the ferry crossing for A.T. hikers. Please RSVP by using the ticket system below, emailing us at info@matlt.org or calling 207-808-2073.
From the trailhead, the distance to the summit of Pleasant Pond Mountain (2,480 feet) is 1.6 miles. The trail passes the Pleasant Pond lean-to and a beach access trail and then proceeds steeply to the open, rocky summit of the mountain, where there are great views. Total hiking time up and back for the 3.2 miles should be about 2.5 hours.
Join us if you can! The foliage is starting to emerge and the weather forecast looks nice (right now).

East and West Baldpate
2016-10-08 09:00 - 16:00 | ME
THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO ALL.
Coming up in our Next Century Hikes: East and West Baldpate on October 8th. These two peaks mark the east side of Grafton Notch State Park, with the East Peak being higher (3,882 feet). We will go for both peaks from the Grafton Notch parking lot on Route 26. Total round trip distance will be 7.6 miles (AMC Maine Mountain Guide lists it as 8 miles round trip).
This hike should be considered strenuous (but not overly so). We will meet at the parking lot on Route 26 at 9am (see below) in order to accommodate the estimated hiking time of 6 hours. You must RSVP for this hike below, by emailing us at info@matlt.org or by calling 207-808-2073. We will have ridesharing info for attendees.
More information about The Baldpates can be found here:
Maine Trail Finder
Grafton Notch State Park
See you there!

Toad&Co Warehouse Sale
2016-10-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Milk and Honey Cafe, 84 Cove Street, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
The Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust will have a table set up at the Toad&Co Warehouse Sale on October 9th at Swallowtail Farm, 84 Cove Street in Portland, from 10am at 2pm. Come by and say hello! And if you buy something, remember that the four non-profits Toad&Co are sponsoring will be receiving 2% of the total sales from the sale for the whole weekend!
Come out and get some great threads for fall! See you there!

Table Rock Hike
2016-12-10 10:00 - 15:00 | Table Rock, Route 26, Newry , ME, 04261, United States
…and we’re back! Our Next Century Hikes program is gearing up for the winter season with a warmup hike to Table Rock in Grafton Notch. We will meet in the parking area in Grafton Notch at 10am. Pack a lunch to eat on top!
Table Rock overlooks Route 26 as it winds north through Grafton Notch in Newry, Maine. While the terrain is fairly moderate, it is steep near the end and the rock itself is exposed. The views are spectacular if the weather is nice! We will be taking the blue-blazed official Appalachian Trail side trail from the A.T., which is an up-and-back 2.6 mile hike. If you are planning to come along, please review the links below.
Grafton Notch State Park – this Maine State Parks page has information and maps about the area, including a description of the trails.
Maine Trail Finder – Another trails description.
The trailhead is very easy to find and there is plenty of parking in the A.T. lot directly on Route 26. We will meet in this parking lot. Remember, you must RSVP for this hike by using this events page or contacting us (info@matlt.org or 207-808-2073). Snowshoes and/or ice traction aids will probably be required.

See you on the trail!

Caribou Mountain Hike
2017-01-07 09:00 - 17:00 | Caribou Mountain, 436 Bog Road, Unorganized Territory of South Oxford, ME, 04217, United States
Our second Next Century Hike for this winter will be on Saturday, January 7th at 9am. We will be heading up Caribou Mountain in the White Mountain National Forest. While the mountain is not directly on the Appalachian Trail it is on Forest Service land (like much of the A.T. landscape to the south) and there are great views of areas where the trail passes to the west and north. Plus it is one of our favorite trips!
We will be taking the Caribou Trail from the east trailhead, which is 2.8 miles down Bog Road off Route 2 in West Bethel. Many guidebooks only describe this trail from the Route 113 side in Evans Notch, so be careful! The hike is relatively moderate for most of its length and the distance to the summit is 3.1 miles (returning the same way). We will meet in the parking area past Pooh Corner Farm at the end of bog road.

You must RSVP for this hike through this page or contact us (info@matlt.org or 207-808-2073)! When entering a Forest Service wilderness area, the limit per group is ten people. There will be updates on snow conditions in the week prior to the hike. Snowshoes and/or traction aids will probably be required!

Old Speck
2017-01-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Grafton Notch State Park, H3Q3+W8 Newry, Maine
The latest Next Century Hike will be up Old Speck in Grafton Notch! This challenging yet awesome hike will run via the Appalachian Trail for a total roundtrip hike of 7.6 miles. The summit elevation is 4,170 feet – the fifth highest summit in Maine and the highest in the Mahoosucs/Grafton Notch area. Despite the warm weather right now, we are expecting deep snow at higher elevations and icy stretches throughout – snowshoes and traction aids for the ice are a necessity for this trip.
The date of the hike will be Sunday, January 22nd at 8am. We will meet in the Grafton Notch parking lot on the west side of Route 26 where the A.T. crosses the road. You must RSVP for this hike by emailing us at info@matlt.org, calling 207-808-2073, or by RSVPing to the Facebook event listing.
Here are some additional resources:
Maine Trail Finder
Grafton Notch State Park Map
Come on out on the A.T.!

Great Maine Outdoor Weekend - Four Ponds Hike
2017-02-04 10:00 - 17:00 | Height of Land, R7QQ+9V Roxbury, Maine, ME, 04275, United States
Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust’s Great Maine Outdoor Weekend hike will be held on Saturday, February 4th – destination, Four Ponds/Spruce Mountain. This 2,530-foot summit is very close to the famous Height of Land overlook, which is where we will meet at 10am in the parking area. We can proceed to the summit of Spruce Mountain and then down the backside to series of remote, high-elevation ponds within the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands’ Four Ponds area.
This is a moderate snowshoe hike and we can choose to make it shorter or longer, depending on ability, conditions and interest. It is a great way to get out on the A.T. in Maine without having to navigate woods roads or climb steep mountains. Total mileage will be up to 3.6 miles each way – the distance to the Sabbath Day Pond shelter – with the only ascent/descent involving approximately 300 feet of elevation gain on either side of Spruce Mountain.
Having just come down Bemis Mountain, the Appalachian Trail proceeds from the parking area to the east, up Spruce Mountain (2530’) and down to large areas of montane spruce-fir forest in largely wet areas. The terrain in this section is largely flat, and proceeds along the first two ponds, Moxie and Long, before heading up along the south side of Four Ponds Mountain. The A.T. skirts the northern edge of the state land while remaining just below the summit of Four Ponds Mountain and becomes steep in this section, but only briefly. As the trail descends to the isthmus between Long Pond and Sabbath Day Pond, the third of the Four Ponds, it reaches the A.T.’s Sabbath Day Pond shelter.
You must RSVP for this hike through this page or contact us (info@matlt.org or 207-808-2073)! Snowshoes will be required!

Baldpate - West Peak
2017-02-19 09:00 - 17:00 | Grafton Notch State Park, H3Q3+W8 Newry, Maine
What West Baldpate looks like in warmer times.
THIS EVENT IF FREE AND OPEN TO ALL. In honor of President’s Day – since presidents can be bald – our upcoming Next Century Hike will be to the summit of West Baldpate Mountain in Grafton Notch State Park. We will meet in the A.T. parking lot on the left side of Route 26 at 9am on Sunday, February 19th. This is an up-and-back hike on the Appalachian Trail, with a distance each way of 3.1 miles (6.2 miles total). The terrain is rugged and this is a strenuous hike that is a bit less strenuous than others in the area due to the shorter distance. We will not be attempting to climb East Baldpate because we are not that hardcore.
Snowshoes and traction aids (Microspikes, Hillsounds, etc.) are required for this hike. There has been significant snowfall and the higher portions of the A.T. on West Baldpate tend to be icy. You must RSVP for this hike by using the form below or contacting us. The hike will be weather dependent in terms of driving conditions, but we will not cancel is due to low temperatures.
Here’s some information on the trail and Grafton Notch State Park:
Maine Trail Finder
Grafton Notch State Park
Sign up and come on out!

Cranberry Peak
2017-03-12 09:00 - 15:00 | ME
Cranberry Peak on the left (western) portion of the Bigelow Range.
Our upcoming Next Century Hike will be up Cranberry Peak (3,214 feet) in the Bigelow Range via the Bigelow Range Trail. We will meet in the trailhead parking area at the end of Currie Street (sometimes spelled “Curry”) in Stratton at 9am on Sunday, March 12th. This will be an up-and-back hike up the Bigelow Range Trail, with a distance of 3 miles each way for a total distance of 6 miles. The trail is moderate for most of the first half and then emerges onto open ledges and low spruce forest for the remainder. The views from the summit of Cranberry Peak are excellent.
Due to uncertain trail conditions, we will send an update two days before the hike to everybody who has signed up. Snowshoes and microspikes or other traction aid will be required for this hike.
Here’s some information about Cranberry Peak and the Bigelows:
Maine Trail Finder
Maine Natural Heritage Hike
Bigelow Preserve Map and Guide
You must RSVP below or by contacting us at info@matlt.org or by calling 207-808-2073. We will arrange ridesharing prior to the hike. See you there!

Maine Appalachian Trail Club Spring Meeting
2017-04-08 08:00 - 15:00 | Pettengill Hall, Bates College, 4 Andrews Road, Lewiston, ME, 04240, United States
With warmer weather right around the corner, the Maine Appalachian Trail Club welcomes its members and the general public to its annual spring meeting, taking place Saturday, April 8 at Bates College in Lewiston.

Kicking off the 2017 trail season, the meeting will feature updates on Appalachian Trail news and interactive workshops on a range of topics, including:
• Conservation stories from The Trust for Public Lands and The Appalachian Trail Land Trust
• Trail maintenance workshop with MATC President Lester Kenway
• Corridor monitoring workshop with longtime MATC volunteer Dave Field
• A showing of “The Appalachian Trail Experience” film
• A workshop on identifying high-elevation alpine plants along the Appalachian Trail
• A guided discussion on dealing with hiker behavior and visitor use management
These workshops are free and open to the public. All who are interested in learning about the Appalachian Trail in Maine and the many dedicated volunteers who maintain it are welcome to attend.
The meeting will also feature a preview of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy Maine 2017 Conference, as Maine plays host to a national gathering of hikers on the theme of “Views from the Maine Woods” at Colby College in August. With 50 workshops, 20 guided excursions and 250 hikes currently planned, the ATC Maine 2017 Conference is not to be missed by anyone involved in hiking or maintaining the Appalachian Trail in Maine.
WHAT: Maine Appalachian Trail Club Annual Spring Meeting
Agenda available online
WHEN: Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 8am – 3pm
WHERE: Pettengill Hall, Bates College
4 Andrews Road, Lewiston, ME 04240
WHO: Maine Appalachian Trail Club
RSVP: RSVP to Lester Kenway at trailser@twc.com
About The Maine Appalachian Trail Club
The Maine Appalachian Trail Club manages and maintains the 267 miles of the Appalachian Trail in Maine. Founded in 1935, MATC is an all-volunteer, donor-supported nonprofit that welcomes new members and inspires respect for this natural treasure. FMI: Visit MATC at www.matc.org or on Facebook.

Toad&Co Warehouse Sale
2017-04-30 10:00 - 16:00 | Swallowtail Farm, 84 Cove Street, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
The Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust will have a table set up at the Toad&Co Warehouse Sale on April 30th at Swallowtail Farm, 84 Cove Street in Portland, from 10am at 2pm. Come by and say hello! And if you buy something, remember that the four non-profits Toad&Co are sponsoring will be receiving 2% of the total sales from the sale for the whole weekend of the sale from April 27th to April 30th.
Come out and get some great threads for the spring! See you there!

Four Ponds Hike - CANCELLED
2017-05-14 10:00 - 16:00 | ME
Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust’s first hike of the 2017 non-snow season will be to Four Ponds/Spruce Mountain on Mother’s Day. The 2,530-foot summit is very close to the famous Height of Land overlook, which is where we will meet at 10am in the parking area. We can proceed to the summit of Spruce Mountain and then down the backside to series of remote, high-elevation ponds within the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands’ Four Ponds area. Lunch at Sabbathday Pond shelter.
It is a great way to get out on the A.T. in Maine without having to navigate woods roads or climb steep mountains while there is still snow, mud and impact on trails. Total mileage will be up to 3.6 miles each way – the distance to the Sabbath Day Pond shelter – with the only ascent/descent involving approximately 300 feet of elevation gain on either side of Spruce Mountain.
Having just come down Bemis Mountain, the Appalachian Trail proceeds from the parking area to the east, up Spruce Mountain and down to large areas of montane spruce-fir forest in largely wet areas. The terrain in this section is largely flat, and proceeds along the first two ponds, Moxie and Long, before heading up along the south side of Four Ponds Mountain. The A.T. skirts the northern edge of the state land while remaining just below the summit of Four Ponds Mountain and becomes steep in this section, but only briefly. As the trail descends to the isthmus between Long Pond and Sabbath Day Pond, the third of the Four Ponds, it reaches the A.T.’s Sabbath Day Pond shelter.
You must RSVP for this hike through this page or contact us (info@matlt.org or 207-808-2073)! We will be coordinating ridesharing too.

Portland Sustainability Series: Appalachian Trail Maine: Next Century
2017-05-24 17:30 - 19:00 | Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Way, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Portland’s Sustainability Series: Leading conversations on Maine’s changing climate
Sustainability (from sustain and ability) is the endurance of systems and processes through time. The Portland Sustainability Series will present a diversity of speakers to share different aspects of the work moving Maine to greater endurance and sustainability. Please join the Portland Public Library and the Southern Maine Conservation Collaborative as we engage in these important issues and conversations.

Arnold Expedition Appalachian Trail Hike
2017-06-03 10:00 - 17:00 | Great Carrying Place, Carry Pond Road, Bingham, ME, 04920, United States
The Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust is pleased to offer a hike on June 3rd on the original route of the Arnold Expedition to Quebec in 1775 as part of the American Revolution. The expedition followed the Great Carrying Place Portage Trail from the Kennebec River at Bingham west to what was then the Dead River (but is now Flagstaff Lake). Thanks to the efforts of the Arnold Expedition Historical Society, the trail has been revived and there is a map and guidebook. The entire route of the expedition can be more or less followed from the Kennebec to Lac Megantic in Quebec. It is now a National Historic District in the National Register of Historic Places.
Much of the route between the Kennebec and Flagstaff Lake follows the Appalachian Trail, which is why we are pleased to offer this joint AEHS/MATLT hike. We will have as our guide Norm Kalloch, a board member of the Arnold Expedition Society who lives in the area and can provide some detail about the historic locations along the route. He can also show us the way since the route meanders between logging roads, the orange-blazed Arnold Trail and the white-blazed Appalachian Trail.
This hike follows land from the Kennebec River to Arnold Point on the east shore of West Carry Pond. The terrain is generally up and down hills and is not as steep as many areas of the A.T. in Maine. The total distance of the hike will be approximately 10 miles, out and back. This is a moderate hike given the terrain, but the distance is long. If you sign up for this hike, please be prepared to be out all day walking.
Car pooling will be arranged closer to the date. If you would like to come along, please RSVP below or by emailing us at info@matlt.org. You must RSVP in case of time changes or other updates. See you there!

CANCELLED Crocker and South Crocker Mountain Hike
2017-06-17 09:00 - 17:00 | Caribou Pond Road, Caribou Pond Road, Carrabassett Valley , ME, 04947, United States
This Saturday’s Next Century Hike will be up the Crockers in Maine’s High Peaks, via the Appalachian Trail from Caribou Valley Road. Crocker Mountain’s two 4000-foot peaks are the 4th and 11th highest mountains in Maine, We are planning to spot one or more cars at the A.T. crossing of Route 27 where it leads north to the Bigelow Range, and start from Caribou Valley Road which is about 2 miles south of the A.T. crossing. We’ll meet at the A.T. parking area (left side of Route 27) shown below at 9am on this coming Saturday, June 17th, at 9am.

From the A.T. crossing of Caribou Valley Road, we’ll head up to South Crocker (2.1 miles) and over to Crocker Mountain (3.1 miles) before descending the remaining 3.1 miles to the car spot on Rt. 27. This hike should take approximately 6 hours depending on the weather conditions. This is a very strenuous hike with a total distance of 8.3 miles over rough terrain with elevation gain.
You must RSVP to come along on this hike so we can contact you if the itinerary changes, and to coordinate ride sharing and car spotting. To RSVP, please use the form below, contact us through social media, or contact us directly (info@matlt.org or 207-808-2073). This should be a good one!

East and West Baldpates Hike
2017-06-18 09:00 - 17:00 | Grafton Notch State Park, H3Q3+W8 Newry, Maine
Our Father’s Day Next Century Hike will be up East and West Baldpate on June 18th. These two peaks mark the east side of Grafton Notch State Park, with the East Peak being higher (3,882 feet). We will go for both peaks from the Grafton Notch parking lot on Route 26. Total round trip distance will be 7.6 miles (AMC Maine Mountain Guide lists it as 8 miles round trip).
This hike should be considered strenuous and there are some ledges that look very dramatic in the photo above, but are not too scary. We will meet at the parking lot on Route 26 at 9am (see below) in order to accommodate the estimated hiking time of 6 hours. You must RSVP for this hike below, by emailing us at info@matlt.org or by calling 207-808-2073. We will have ridesharing info for attendees.
More information about The Baldpates can be found here:
Maine Trail Finder
Grafton Notch State Park
See you there!

Puzzle Mountain Hike with Ladies Adventure Club
2017-06-24 09:00 - 17:00 | Puzzle Mountain Trailhead, 1000 Bear River Road, Newry, ME, 04261, United States
We’ll be taking the Ladies Adventure Club (not shown here…) up Puzzle Mountain. You can come by joining the club here or you sign up for our Puzzle Mountain hike on September 2nd!

Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust Day at the Ballpark
2017-06-25 13:00 - 16:00 | Hadlock Field, 271 Park Avenue, Portland, ME, 04104, United States
Free tickets! Ask us how.

Old Speck Hike
2017-07-09 09:00 - 17:00 | Grafton Notch State Park, H3Q3+W8 Newry, Maine
The latest Next Century Hike will be up Old Speck in Grafton Notch! This challenging yet awesome hike will run via the Appalachian Trail for a total roundtrip hike of 7.6 miles. The summit elevation is 4,170 feet – the fifth highest summit in Maine and the highest in the Mahoosucs/Grafton Notch area.
The date of the hike will be Sunday, July 9th at 9a,m. We will meet in the Grafton Notch parking lot on the west side of Route 26 where the A.T. crosses the road. You must RSVP for this hike by emailing us at info@matlt.org, calling 207-808-2073, or by RSVPing to the Facebook event listing.
Here are some additional resources:
Maine Trail Finder
Grafton Notch State Park Map
Come on out on the A.T.!

Sugarloaf Mountain Hike
2017-07-15 09:00 - 17:00 | Caribou Pond Road, Caribou Pond Road, Carrabassett Valley , ME, 04947, United States
Sugarloaf hike is cancelled! Not enough interest for this one. ?

Goose Eye Mountain via Wright Trail
2017-07-22 09:00 - 17:00 | Bull Branch Road, Bull Branch Road, Newry, ME, 04261, United States
Cancelled! Everybody’s on vacation.
