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!
Ok, in the wake of the Berry Picker's Trail hike cancellation, we've pulled it together to have a substitute hike that is now open for sign ups. The destination...East and West Baldpate on this coming Saturday, August 31st. These two peaks mark the east side of Grafton Notch State Park, with the East Peak being …
The latest Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust Community 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 …
Our next Community Hike will be up East and West Baldpate on July 1st! 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 …
Our next Community Hike will be up East and West Baldpate on June 11th! 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 …
Due to an injury to our trip leader, we have to cancel this hike! Change of plans! Our next Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust hike will be up Old Speck in Grafton Notch. This is one of our favorites and we had to cancel both times this winter. With a big thump of snow on …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
