MOAC - Maine Outdoor Adventure Club

France: Robert Louis Stevenson Trail trek with donkey [FULL!]
2025-09-22 - 2025-09-29
Walking trip in France from Langogne to Pont de Montvert along the trail known as the GR70. Short daily walks (under 20km per day) with stays in hotels and B&Bs with breakfast and dinner. We will walk at the pace of the 2 donkeys who accompany us. Price for lodging and rental is around 980 Euros for those who want a single room. Does not include flights to and from US or travel within France to and from the trail. Deposit to be paid in advance. Limit 10 participants. Contact Maria Snyder for details: mariahsnyder501@gmail.com Event has filled! Sign up is closed.

After Work Commercial St. Wharves walk
2025-10-15 17:10 - 18:15 (America/New_York)
Let’s explore Portland’s working waterfront on the Commercial St Wharves. Meet at 5:10 PM at the granite obelisk (Cleeves Memorial ) at the intersection of Congress Street and the Eastern Promenade. We’ll walk along the Eastern Prom, down to Commercial St and out on a couple of wharves. Bring your phone/camera as the working waterfront awaits.
Show and go.

Take Pride in Acadia Day, 2025 - Rescheduled to 11/9
2025-10-31 08:00 - 2025-11-02 13:00
Due to the government shutdown, TPIAD has been moved to Sunday, November 9. If the government is still shutdown on November 3rd, the event will be cancelled.
Tammy and I cannot attend on the 9th, so there will be no official MOAC group this year. If you would like to participate as an individual, please sign up here:
Take Pride in Acadia Day

You will be assigned to random groups.
I have left the original information from the event below.
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For 34 years, volunteers have gathered on the first Saturday of November to help ready the famous carriage roads for winter. Sponsored by Friends of Acadia, teams are assigned troublesome sections of carriage roads where erosion can cause damage over the winter. The task? Rake the leaves and debris off the shoulders and into the woods. MOAC has had members at this event for many years. We have a team that will work together.
Most who sign up make it a weekend, but that is not required. The actual commitment to the park is from roughly 8:30 am to noon on Saturday. If you choose to make it a weekend, the rest of the time is yours.
There is no cost to the event itself. If you choose to stay over, you will need to find your own lodging. Tam and I are staying at the Bar Harbor Grand Hotel, right in downtown and that has been the hotel of choice for the most part for a few years now. But, you can do as you wish in this regard. The Grand offers a free breakfast. Local restaurants for the rest.
Except for the provided lunch after the work Saturday. After our work commitment is done, we can head over to the Hulls Cove Visitors Center for a “CCC” lunch. Chili, cornbread, and cider. Aside from the ingredients, it’s named to honor the Civilian Conservation Corp, who did a lot of work in Acadia.

Alewive Woods Preserve in Kennebunk
2025-11-02 13:00 - 15:00
Join me on for a walk on about 2.5 miles of fairly flat trails at Alewive Woods Preserve located on Cole Rd in Kennebunk.
The preserve has over 625 acres of land with a 45 acre pond at its center.
Check out the Maine Trail Finder link here for more info including directions (there is not an exact address):
https://www.mainetrailfinder.com/trails/trail/alewife-woods-preserve
Meet at 1, walk for about 1.5 hours. Hunting season is here and although it is Sunday, wearing something orange is always advisable.
It also looks like a small parking lot so plan accordingly.
Text me at 650-7417 if you plan to join me or have questions.

Turkey Strut-Wear Orange -
2025-11-29 14:00 - 16:00
Meet at the trailhead on the corner of Methodist Road and Route 302 in Westbrook to walk in the Millbrook Preserve. We’ll walk about three miles or more. Wear trail shoes or hiking boots for a fast-paced walk. Burn those Thanksgiving calories and ease your guilt, if you have any.

A Charlie Brown Christmas at One Longfellow Square
2025-12-07 19:00 - 21:00 | One Longfellow Square, 181 State St, Portland, M, 04101, United States
Join me for a nostalgic and jazzy holiday musical event with the Heather Pierson Jazz Trio at One Longfellow Square! Enjoy standards from the 1960’s holiday special like O Tannenbaum and of course Vince Guaraldi’s incomparable Linus and Lucy theme. It’s musical journey that’s sure to transport you back to magical childhood Christmas seasons of years past. Tickets are selling fast (the 4:00pm show is already sold out), so if you’re interested, buy your ticket(s) now and think later! As the event draws closer and depending on the weather we can talk about a pre concert walk to take in the holiday lights or even a post concert nightcap at Top of East at Portland’s Westin Hotel. So if you buy tickets, let me know so we can coordinate as a group! 181 State Street, Portland Maine 04101

Portland Harbor Christmas Parade of Lights
2025-12-13 16:15 - 17:30 | Cleeves and Tucker Memorial, 13 Congress St, Portland, 04101, United States
This is the time of year when even the boats are dressing up for the holidays. Join a short walk to see the parade of lights in Casco Bay from on high! We’ll walk along the Eastern Promenade and hope for the best views, then descend to Commercial Street (either by the road down to the East End trail or by Fore Street, depending on where the boats are) and turn around at the DiMillo’s pier. This is a city walk after sunset, so wear reflective gear if you have it. Meet at the Cleeves & Tucker Memorial on the Eastern Promenade.

Westbrook Holiday Lights Walk
2025-12-15 17:00 - 18:30
Westbrook goes all out for the holidays. Join me for a stroll to check out the lights. We will wander by the river and walk up Main Street to the park to see the various displays. Meet in the parking lot between TD Bank and Bank of America. There is also free parking on nearby Church Street. Dress warmly!!

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Pine Point/Old Orchard Beach Walk
2026-02-03 13:30 - 16:00
Join me for a beach walk from Pine Point to the Pier. Distance round trip is probably 5+/- miles. We can shorten if it is group consensus. Meet in the parking lot of Hurd Park at Pine Point.

American Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid
2026-03-07 08:00 - 2026-03-08 16:00 | Nine Tigers Kung Fu, 366 Elm St., Biddeford, ME, 04005, United States
American Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid
Saturday and Sunday March 7 and 8, 2025 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
$200.00 per person.
Be prepared to respond to medical emergencies in the great outdoors! The primary purpose of the ARC-WRFA course is to provide individuals a foundation of first aid knowledge and skills to respond to emergencies and give care in areas that do not have access to immediate emergency medical services (EMS) response. In this course you will also develop leadership skills and learn how to help
The course includes classroom learning along with scenario based, hands-on training.
The American Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid Course meets the requirements for Scouting USA High Adventure Camps and is recommended for wilderness guides, campers, backpackers, rafters and anyone who enjoys the outdoors!

This course is presented by Sgt. John Mulloy (Ret.). John was a 35 year police officer and supervisor, police firearms and active shooter response instructor. He is a 40 year certified Emergency Medical Technician in Massachusetts and Maine, Volunteer Hunter Education Instructor, and CPR/First Aid and Wilderness First Aid Instructor. John Works hard to make his classes informative, useful and fun!

Beach walk - time change!!
2026-03-09 09:00 - 11:00 | Scarborough Beach
Spring is almost here! Let’s do a beach walk. Meet at Scarborough Beach at 10:00. We’ll walk to the end and cross over to Ferry Beach and walk back. Some stairs involved.

South Portland Waterfront Walk
2026-03-26 17:00 - 18:30 | Bug Light Park, Madison Street, South Portland, 04106, United States
Let’s welcome spring and enjoy the sunset with a walk along the South Portland waterfront, including Willard Beach and Spring Point.
The walk will start and end at Bug Light Park (meet in the parking lot at next to the Liberty Ship sculpture).
Our 3 mile walk will take us along quiet roads, Willard Beach, and the SMCC campus.

Riverton Woods and Evergreen Cemetery Trail
2026-04-04 13:00 - 14:30
We will meet at Evergreen Cemetery, 672 Stevens Ave, Portland (across from Baxter Woods). This is a 3.1 mile trail through and around the cemetery. Trail may be damp so plan accordingly. Weather looks to be good for Saturday. Let’s open our eyes and ears for the coming of Spring!

Ogunquit Marginal Way Walk
2026-04-11 10:30 - 12:30
Walk from Ogunquit Beach parking lot (free until 4/17!) along Marginal Way to Perkins Cove then over the drawbridge to the beautiful grounds of the Ogunquit Museum of American Art, then back the way we came 4-5 miles. Meet under the shelter at main beach, where there are benches. Text or call me 207-450-6584

Wolfe's Neck Center annual Spring Cleanup
2026-04-17 09:00 - 15:00
This is not a MOAC-led event.
MOAC has a long history with Wolfe’s Neck Farm in Freeport. We’ve had multiple Winterfests there, done trail maintenance, and had camping events there as well.
Join other volunteers for their annual clean up day to ready the farm/campground for another season. Options can include cleaning up the campground, or doing work on the farm itself.
A BBQ lunch will be provided.
Click HERE to sign up.

FULL: Spring Trees and Flowers Nature Stroll
2026-05-10 13:30 - 16:00 | Robinson Woods, 280 Ocean House Road (Route 77), Cape Elizabeth, 04107, United States
It filled so fast I will do another one soon, with details to be determined
Join me for a 2 to 3 hour nature stroll in Cape Elizabeth’s Robinson Woods. It’s a diverse habitat with spring ephemeral wildflowers and tree buds starting to pop. The walk will be structured in a relaxed way, with informal conversations about botany and natural history. Your 2 cents are welcome. Many early spring wildflowers are starting to blossom and fiddleheads are on the cusp of unfurling.
Please let me know. In deference to good woods manners on a well loved trail system, I’d like to cap numbers at 10. Please let me know if you plan to come or have questions.
Meeting place: Cape Elizabeth United Methodist Church at 280 Ocean House Rd, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
Distance covered: approximately 4 miles
After Hours if there is interest: Evie’s Ferry Village Watering Hole; 121 Sawyer St, South Portland, ME 04106

Spring Trees and Flowers Nature Stroll repeat
2026-05-17 01:30 - 16:30 | Robinson Woods, 280 Ocean House Road (Route 77), Cape Elizabeth, 04107, United States
Repeating this for anyone else who might be interested in a 2 to 3 hour nature stroll in Cape Elizabeth’s Robinson Woods diverse habitats. Spring ephemeral wildflowers will be farther along and tree leaves taking their ‘grown up’ form. The walk will be structured in a relaxed way, with informal conversations about botany and natural history. Many early spring wildflowers will be fully formed and ferns unfurling. If you have binoculars bring them – and we’ll see what we can see. Birders welcome – we can learn from you!
Please let me know. In deference to good woods manners on a well loved trail system, I’d like to cap numbers at 10. Please let me know if you plan to come or have questions.
Meeting place: Cape Elizabeth United Methodist Church at 280 Ocean House Rd, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
Distance covered: approximately 4 miles
After Hours if there is interest: Evie’s Ferry Village Watering Hole; 121 Sawyer St, South Portland, ME 04106

Memorial Day Weekend Camping in Bar Harbor - UPDATE!!
2026-05-22 13:00 - 2026-05-25 12:00
As of 3/25/26, Hadley’s lists 9 tent sites available and “plenty” of RV sites (water/electric/some with sewer). If you are interested in this trip, please don’t wait too long. You also do NOT need to stay at Hadley’s. You are welcome to outdoor adventure with us and hang out for the evening/whenever festivities.
Let’s keep a long-standing MOAC tradition alive by welcoming summer with a group campout on Mt. Desert Island.
We camped at Hadley’s Point CG last year and had a great time. Hadley’s Point is just off Route 3 as you head to Bar Harbor. It is 2.5 miles before Bar Harbor Campground. Holiday weekend prices appear to be:

Field tent sites are $37.00 per night
Wooded tent sites are $39.00 per night
Sites with water/electric are $54.00 per night
They even have cabins if you want to check those out

There appears to be a $3.25 campground fee, plus tax of course.
https://www.hadleyspoint.com/
Tammy and I will reserve site C-37 (water and electric) and it is near to a pod of tent sites (13-20, 30-36, 40-42). We will also reserve C-36 to use as a home base for the group. We will ask attendees to help pay for this community site. If we get 25 people, that will mean about $5 per person for the weekend.
If you choose to go, please drop us a line at pcm25me@gmail.com so we know who to expect and what site you are in. You can also stay anywhere you like and come visit as well.
You do have to make your own reservations. Deposit amounts vary. For 1-2 nights, it is the full balance. For 3 or more it is $100. Unfortunately, they state there are no refunds for a holiday weekend.
It might be best to grab a site as soon as you can if you are interested.
We will continue the traditional experience of group happy hours and pot luck dinners in the evenings. Restaurants are also on the table. Activities during the day will be up to the group. Hiking, biking, paddling, etc.

Street Jam at First Friday: Join me for random acts of Violins, Violas, Guitars, other things to make lots of noise!
2026-06-05 18:00 - 20:00
I’m thinking we meet somewhere on Congress by MECA and start playing. I’ve participated in many jams with MOAC members and we’ve played popular folk, Americana, country, rock tunes. But it really doesn’t matter what we play and with what. Bring any skill level and any instrument. Hide in the middle of the group if you are afraid (safety in numbers). This could be great or a complete mess, but I’m sure it will be fun! I’ve been thinking about this and watching the weather which finally looks better so I figured I needed to post this now! Details to follow once I hear from interested parties. Ate Ate 9- Ate 5 1 Ate, which is a cell phone number written in Kiddspeak.

Bug Light to Willard Beach Walk and Picnic in the park
2026-06-27 16:30 - 19:00
Join me for a walk along the Greenbelt Way from Bug Light to Willard Beach with optional rock hopping out to Spring Point Light. Meet at Bug Light at 4:30. Once we return to Bug Light, let’s have a picnic dinner at the park. Be sure to bring a chair. The forecast is for scattered showers so we will need to watch the radar. Rain cancels. The walk is show and go.

Eastern Trail "Gap" Ribbon Cutting/Opening
2026-08-06 10:00 - 11:00
https://www.easterntrail.org/news/ribbon-cutting-ceremony-and-grand-opening-of-the-eastern-trails-gap-section/
It’s finally here!!! The “Gap” on the Eastern Trail between Wainwright Sports Complex and the Scarborough Marsh section has been closed. Bicyclists will no longer have to navigate Highland Ave and Black Point Rd as they travel the Eastern Trail.
The ribbon cutting is set for Thursday, August 6, at 10 am, at the Wainwright Sports Complex and the trail will open for public use at its conclusion. Be one of the first to officially bike/walk this section. There are also two free Welcome Walks scheduled. See the details for those from the link above.

MH&T’s Flagstaff Hut Weekend
2026-10-23 13:00 - 2026-10-25 17:00
Since we will not be around for August and a good part of September, we are posting this now so you can save the date. Registrations will open about a month before the event. Check out the website below to learn more about Maine Huts and Trails and their huts. Price for the weekend is still to be determined. It was $155 last year.
We will answer any questions at any time.
Join us for the 13th annual Maine Huts & Trails weekend. MH&T’s operates four “ecolodges” along their network of trails in the Bigelows, Flagstaff Lake, and the Dead River. For this weekend, Flagstaff Hut, on the eastern shore of the lake is all ours.
It’s far more than a “hut”. A full commercial kitchen, hot water, showers, electricity, composting toilets, etc. Sleeping is bunk room style (earplugs). This “hut” has a capacity of 48. We hope to limit it to 40 or so.
Activities can include hiking, mountain biking, paddling (boats and gear provided), swimming, or doing nothing. It will be late October.
You must walk in. From the parking lot, it is 1.5 miles on a service road or two miles on actual hiking trails (for the full experience). Gear shuttle provided if you can get there by a certain time on Friday and possibly later. This would mean leaving your gear in a building at the parking lot and it will be delivered in (and out) so you only have to walk.
You only need to bring clothes (slippers or something for inside the hut), sleeping bag/bedding, pillow case, personal items, earplugs, and food as described below. You DO NOT need to bring anything to cook with or to eat on. Refrigeration is available but limited. You will have access to the kitchen.
The way the food works, you provide your own food for Friday, Saturday morning and noon. You will be asked to bring a “slice” of Saturday night’s dinner which all the “slices” will be combined for a fantastic feed. This year’s Saturday evening menu is still undecided. In the past we’ve done a pizza bar, pasta bar, taco bar, friendsgiving dinner. There will also be Happy Hours you can contribute to.
On Sunday morning a portion of your payment for the weekend will provide a full spread breakfast. Pancakes, frittata, bacon, sausage, fruit, granola, yogurt, etc. Vegetarian? Vegan? We have options for everyone. Coffee and tea and hot chocolate provided at least in the morning. Potable water available anytime. You will need to bring any other beverages you desire. BYOB for alcohol.
