Appalachian Mountain Club Worcester Chapter

There are bunkhouse and cabin spots still available. All plans include lodging and three meals a day. Click HERE for more info and to register.

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Join the Worcester and Boston Chapter 20s & 30s groups for a weekend of trail work in the beautiful and remote Maine Woods! This three night, three day trip includes two full days of trail work and three nights' stay at AMC's Little Lyford Lodge, plus a hike/exploration day on Monday. Participants are encouraged to arrive by late afternoon/early evening Friday to provide ample time to get to the lodge for dinner before the gate closes.

This trip is designed for people in their 20s & 30s who are interested in learning about trail work and bringing back newly gained skills to local chapter opportunities. No trail work experience is required, only a desire to learn trail work techniques and contribute to the restoration of mountain trails. Activities may include revitalizing trails, repairing benches and bridges, and building check steps and will be somewhat tailored to the interests and abilities of the group. The trail work will involve hiking a few miles each day with moderate elevation gain. We will be working under the leadership and guidance of AMC’s Professional Trail Crew with tools and safety gear provided. Expect to be out for about 6-7 hours Saturday and 6-7 hours Sunday.

At the end of each day, we’ll enjoy social time and dinner back at the lodge. Enjoy the dark sky (New England’s only certified International Dark Sky Park!), the Perseid meteor shower, paddling on the pond, swimming in the Pleasant River, and campfires in the evening. Canoes and kayaks are free with our stay.

Accommodations are cabins and a bunkhouse at Little Lyford, one of AMC's lodges in the heart of the 100-mile Wilderness in the Maine Woods. Breakfast, trail lunch, and dinner (Friday dinner through Monday breakfast) are included with the cost of the stay. The cost for the 3 night trip is $345. Once you register for the activity here, the leaders will send a separate screening form. Once participants have registered and have been confirmed, a leader will reach out with the required information for payment.

Cancellation policy: Participants must notify trip leaders as soon as possible if they can no longer participate. A refund will be issued ONLY IF leaders can fill your spot.

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Activity Type: Backpacking | Backpacking
Difficulty: 5 - Vigorous
Trip Leader(s): Kerry Leonard, Joseph Abbascia Jr., Renee Pittelli
Registration Type: Application
Please Click Here to RSVP: https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UVX0000014Qkv
Register By: 8/13/2026
Audience: Everyone

Description: Have you ever wanted to section hike on the AT? Join us as for a weekend backpacking adventure along the AT from the Connecticut border into the Berkshires. We will meet on Friday evening and camp in the Great Barrington area. On Saturday morning we will organize our car spot and drive to the trail head. On Saturday we will hike along the AT to the Race Brook Falls campsite. Sunday we will continue along the AT to our exit point at Guilder Pond and regroup with all of the cars. Saturday – 5.5 miles and 1115 feet of elevation gain Sunday – 3 miles and 984 feet of elevation gain This is a fully self-supported backpack trip. Come with gear to camp overnight, food and food prep items, and water filtration. See the gear list linked below. Meeting time and place: Friday evening in Great Barrington, location to be set to confirmed participants. Gear Requirements: · Backpacking Gear List · At least 2 liters of water · Trail meals and snacks Physical Fitness Expectations: These hikes are rated as vigorous. Participants should be comfortable hiking multiple days, consecutively, while carrying a considerable load in their pack (25-35lbs) over rocky terrain. The pace will be moderate. We will hike as a group and maintain the pace of the slowest hiker in the group. Weather and Contingency Plans: This trip will run rain or shine unless conditions are unsafe (e.g., severe weather). In the event of dangerous conditions, we will cancel. Registration and Waitlist: Pre-registration is required. Space is limited to 6 participants with 5 waitlist slots. Please register early and cancel promptly if you cannot attend, so that others may join.
Questions? If you have any questions reach out to Kerry Leonard at kerry_leonard@yahoo.com.

Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!

Activity Type: Backpacking | Backpacking
Difficulty: 4 - Moderate
Trip Leader(s): Walter Lazarz, Sr., Rick Chin
Registration Type: Application
Please Click Here to RSVP: https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UVX0000012n45
Register By: 8/13/2026
Audience: Adults

Description: Two day backpack in the Zealand/Ethan Pond areas of the White Mountains. We will hike at a slow to moderate pace on this 10 mile, 1170 ft elevation change trip. Along the way, enjoy beaver ponds, Zealand Pond, Zealand hut, waterfalls, a traverse through Zealand Notch, and beautiful Ethan Pond. We will have an extended break at Thoreau Falls before getting to our camp. Day 1 is 7.3 miles with about 1050 ft of elevation change, camping at AMCs Ethan Pond campsite. Day 2 is 3.3 miles with 509 ft of elevation (mostly downhill) with a possible side hike to Ripley Falls. If we decide to stealth camp before Ethan Pond, day 1 mileage will be shorter and day 2 a bit longer. Participants of the Worcester Chapter's Backpacking Workshop have preference on the trip as well as recent past participants of the workshop. Others are welcome to register but will be wait listed until about 3 weeks prior where they will moved up to the hike as room allows. Gear List

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