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SUMMARY:MOAC Trail Maintenance Day
DESCRIPTION:Join the MOAC trail maintenance crew for the last work trip of the year.  We will be working on our adopted trails on Pleasant Mountain – the Bald Peak trail and the Sue’s Way trail.  This time of year\, we will be focused on raking the leaves from the trail to better define the path.  Besides\, who wants to hike on wet slippery leaves?!  Of course we’ll clear the waterbars\, and remove fallen limbs and debris from the trails. We start our day by meeting at the Bald Peak trailhead parking lot at 9am.  It’s on Mountain Road\, Bridgton\, Maine\, about a mile past the ski area.  We usually call it a day around 3pm.   If\, no\, when\, you sign up\, please be sure to wear sturdy footwear\, bring work gloves\, water\, lunch\, and a day pack.  Watch the weather and bring appropriate outerwear.  Please let me know if you want to volunteer for the day\, and I’ll add you to my list.  Also\, please note that this is a Sunday\, not the usual Saturday worktrip.  I’ve had to work around all the other fun stuff happening in October! \nI’ll keep my fingers crossedd for good weather and hope to see you there !! \nDana-ah the Maintain-ah ! \ntrails@moac.org \n207-650-5197 \n 
URL:https://moac.org/event/moac-trail-maintenance-day-5/
LOCATION:Bald Peak Trail on Pleasant Mountain\, Mountain Road\, Bridgton\, M\, 04015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other/General
ORGANIZER;CN="Dana Thurston":MAILTO:danathurston1@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T090000
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SUMMARY:MOAC Trail Maintenance Day
DESCRIPTION:Join the MOAC trail crew on Saturday September 27th for a day of trail maintenance on our 2 adopted trails on Pleasant Mountain\, the Bald Peak Trail and the Sue’s Way Trail.  As summer fades into fall\, our focus will simply be cleaning out waterbars\, removing debris from the trail\, clipping back limbs and brush\, and raking some of the early leaves. \nWe’ll start our day at 9am at the Bald Peak trailhead parking lot.  The parking lot is on Mountain Road\, Bridgton – about a mile past the ski area.  We usually end around 3 or 4 pm. \nThere’s no experience needed to volunteer for trail maintenance.  Just a desire to give back to all the trails we love and enjoy hiking.  That said\, I will tell you it is a somewhat steep trail.  But it doesn’t really feel like it\, as we are always stopping to work\, then hike a little more\, then work a little\, then hike\, then work\, … you get the idea.  Before you know it\, we’ve cleared the trail and we’re sitting at the top having lunch! \nI’ve submitted my request to Mother Nature for good weather.  But you should be prepared if it is a cool or damp day.   If it turns out to be a rainy day\, I’ll reschedule.  Please wear sturdy footwear\, work/hiking clothes\, and bring work gloves.  You will also need to bring plenty of water\, your lunch\, and a day pack.  Most members will volunteer for the whole day. But you’re welcome to join us for the morning or just the afternoon.  All volunteers are good volunteers !    Please let me know if you plan to join us.  An email or text is great. \nDana-ah the Maintain-ah \ndanathurston1@gmail.com   or  207-650-5197 \n 
URL:https://moac.org/event/moac-trail-maintenance-day-4/
LOCATION:Bald Peak Trail on Pleasant Mountain\, Mountain Road\, Bridgton\, M\, 04015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other/General
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dana Thurston":MAILTO:danathurston1@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T090000
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SUMMARY:MOAC National Trails Day *RAINDATE SUNDAY 8th* Annual Trail Maintenance
DESCRIPTION:The first Saturday in June is National Trails Day. *”RAINDATE SUNDAY JUNE 8TH!”*   This is your chance to volunteer and make a contribution to maintaining the trails we all love to enjoy – one trail at a time!   MOAC works in conjunction with the Loon Echo Land Trust\, and we have adopted two trails on Pleasant Mountain – the Bald Peak Trail and Sue’s Way Trail.  We’ll start with cleaning out all the waterbars\, raking leaves and debris off the trail\, and clipping back brush.  We will also be working to build a new waterbar above the rock causeway that’s about half way up the trail.  The causeway has fallen into disrepair to the point that hikers are actually walking around it.  The work will involve quarrying new rocks from the surrounding area\, digging a trench and exit drainage\, and setting the rocks in place to create the waterbar.  So be prepared to get dirty\, sweaty\, and feel good about yourself for volunteering to help our hiking trails!    Be sure to wear sturdy footwear\, work clothes\, and work gloves.  Bring plenty of water\, your lunch\, insect repellant\, and a day pack to carry it all.   Volunteer for the morning\, the afternoon\, or join the fun for the whole day.  We meet at 9am at the Bald Peak trailhead parking lot\, on Mountain Road in Bridgton.  It’s about a mile past the ski area.   We usually knock off around 3pm\, dust off the dirt\, and pat ourselves on the back for a job well done. \nGive me a shout if you have any questions ! \nDanah the Maintain-ah   207.650.5197    trails@moac.org
URL:https://moac.org/event/moac-national-trails-day-annual-trail-maintenance-2/
LOCATION:Bald Peak Trail on Pleasant Mountain\, Mountain Road\, Bridgton\, M\, 04015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hiking
ORGANIZER;CN="Dana Thurston":MAILTO:danathurston1@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T090000
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SUMMARY:Postponed - MOAC Earth Day Trail Maintenance Day
DESCRIPTION:Postponed due to forecast for significant rain!   Stayed tuned to this channel for an updated date! \nJoin the MOAC trail crew for the first worktrip of the season on our adopted trails on Pleasant Mountain – the Bald Peak Trail and the Sue’s Way Trail.  We volunteer to maintain these trails in conjunction with the Loon Echo Land Trust\, who are the stewards of all the trails on Pleasant Mountain.  In the spring we have two main goals:  clearing any limbs\, branches\, and blowdowns that have fallen on the trails over the winter. And we will clear debris from all the water bars to be sure they are draining water off the trail properly.  We will also be clipping back brush\, raking leaves\, and picking up litter.  There’s no experience necessary – trail work is not complicated. But I will tell you the trail is not flat – it’s actually a bit steep. But don’t worry – we tend to work pretty slow.   If you want to join us\, please wear sturdy footwear and work clothes\, bring work gloves\, insect repellant\, lunch\, plenty of water\, and a day pack to carry it all.  If you have any questions\, you can always email me\, send me a text\, or hey\, maybe even a phone call!  🙂  So join us for the morning\, join us for the afternoon\, or volunteer all day.  We meet at 9am at the Bald Peak trailhead parking lot\, which is on Mountain Road about a mile past the ski area.  We usually end the day around 3pm-ish.  See ya then !   Dana-h the Maintain-ah \nEmail:  trails@moac.org
URL:https://moac.org/event/moac-earth-day-trail-maintenance-day/
LOCATION:Bald Peak Trail on Pleasant Mountain\, Mountain Road\, Bridgton\, M\, 04015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hiking
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SUMMARY:MOAC Trail Maintenance Day
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for another MOAC trail maintenance day on our adopted trails on Pleasant Mountain.  Please consider joining us Saturday October 19th as we work on the Bald Peak and Sue’s Way trails\, which are under the stewardship of the Loon Echo Land Trust.   Come fall\, there’s always plenty of leaves to rake and waterbars to clean out.  If we get a big enough crew\, we’ll start work on rebuilding the rock causeway on the Bald Peak Trail that’s just before the junction for the Sue’s Way trail.  If you’ve never joined a trail crew to help maintain a trail\, not to worry – there’s no experience necessary!  Just be sure to wear work clothes that will probably get a bit dirty\, bring good sturdy footwear\, work gloves\, plenty of water\, your lunch\, and a day pack to carry it all!   Watch the weather forecast bring appropriate outerwear.  If it’s a really rainy day\, I’ll reschedule.  But I’ve emailed Mother Nature asking for a sunny day.  So\, we’ll see what we get!  🙂 \nMeet us at the Bald Peak trailhead parking lot at 9am.  The trailhead is on Mountain Road\, Bridgton\, about a mile after the ski area.  We usually call it a day about 3 or 4pm.  If you have any questions about the day\, or just want to sign up\, shoot me an email\, send me a text\, give me a call\, or send a carrier pigeon\, whatever work for you!
URL:https://moac.org/event/moac-trail-maintenance-day-3/
CATEGORIES:Other/General
ORGANIZER;CN="Dana Thurston":MAILTO:danathurston1@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T160000
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SUMMARY:MOAC and LELT volunteer appreciation gathering
DESCRIPTION:Join MOAC and LELT trail crew volunteers’ social gathering/picnic on Friday Sept. 20 at 4pm.  It will be at Hacker’s Hill on Quaker Ridge Road in Casco.   This is only for MOAC members who have volunteered for the MOAC trail maintenance on Pleasant Mountain in the past 7 years since we have been working with the Loon Echo Land Trust.  LELT would like to show their appreciation for all the dedicated volunteer trail work we have done on the Bald Peak Trail and the Sue’s Way Trail.  The hard-working folks of the AMC Maine trail crew will also be in attendance.   LELT will provide pizza and cold beverages.   I have gone back through all my trail maintenance sign up sheets for the past 7 years in hopes to include everyone that has volunteered with MOAC on Pleasant Mountain – see separate email.  If you’ve never been up on Hacker’s Hill\, you’re in for a treat.  The view of the Sebago lakes region and the White Mountains is one of the best in southern Maine!    This is “NOT” a show-and-go event.  Please contact me if you think you may attend.  LELT needs a reasonable head count for the food and drinks they are providing. \nThanks\, Dana-ah The Maintain-ah
URL:https://moac.org/event/moac-and-lelt-volunteer-appreciation-gathering/
LOCATION:Hacker’s Hill\, Quaker Ridge Rd\, Casco\, Maine\, 04015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Dana Thurston":MAILTO:danathurston1@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T153000
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SUMMARY:MOAC National Trails Day  Annual Trail Maintenance
DESCRIPTION:Join the MOAC trail crew as we celebrate National Trails Day by volunteering to help maintain MOAC’s adopted hiking trails.  The Bald Peak and Sue’s Way trails on Pleasant Mountain have been under our care for a few years now.  The Loon Echo Land Trust manages all the trails on Pleasant Mountain and we work with them to keep the trails clear\, safe\, and fun for everyone.  A day of trail maintenance involves clipping back the limbs and brush\, raking twigs\, sticks\, leaves\, cleaning water bars\, and removing smaller blowdowns.  MOAC has a collection of trail tools\, so unless you have a favorite rake or pair of clippers\, all you need to being is enthusiasm and elbow grease.  Of course you’ll also want to wear sturdy footwear\, work gloves\, bring plenty of water\, lunch\, bug dope\, and a day pack for it all.  Watch the weather and be sure to have a warm and/or dry layer as necessary.  We start at 9am and end around 3:30pm-ish.  Please meet at the Bald Peak trailhead parking lot on Mountain Road Bridgton\, which is off Route 302.  The trailhead is about a mile past the ski area.  Most members will volunteer for the whole day.  But you can join the fun for just the morning\, or just the afternoon.  All help is welcome!  Just please let me know.   If you have any questions about the day\, give me a call or email.  We’d love to have you as part of the MOAC Trail Crew 2024! \nDana-the-Maintain-ah    650-5197   trails@moac.org
URL:https://moac.org/event/moac-national-trails-day-annual-trail-maintenance/
CATEGORIES:Other/General
ORGANIZER;CN="Dana Thurston":MAILTO:danathurston1@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231112T090000
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SUMMARY:MOAC Trail Maintenance Day
DESCRIPTION:And now\, Ladies and Gentlemen\,  It’s time fooooooor….   RAKEFEST !!    Please join us for a day of trail maintenance on MOAC’s adopted trails on Pleasant Mountain – the Bald Peak and Sue’s Way trails.  By mid-November\, most of the leaves have fallen from their perch on high.  So this is our chance to rake them off of the trails.  Hikers know the challenge of wet leaves covering wet roots and slippery rocks.  Trail maintainers know the importance of keeping the waterbars free of leaves and debris so that rainwater can be diverted from the trail.  Less rainwater running down the trail equals less erosion of the trail!  We start at 9am and meet at the Bald Peak trailhead parking lot; which is on Mountain Road\, Bridgton\, about 1 mile past the ski area.  We usually end around 3 or 4 pm.  But you can join us for just the morning\, or just the afternoon\, or spend the whole day volunteering and giving back to the trails we love.  If you’ve never done trail maintenance before\, not to worry – there’s no experience needed.  Although you’ll probably want to know how to operate a leaf rake. 😉   MOAC owns a great collection of trail tools but with only a couple of rakes.  So\, we need more cowbell\, err… I mean\, rakes!   Bring yours if you have one. \nAlso\, you’ll want to bring a day pack for your water and lunch.  Wear sturdy footwear\, work clothes\, and bring a pair of work gloves.  Watch the weather forecast and bring appropriate warm and dry layers if necessary.   Please let me know if you plan to join us – email\, text\, phone call\, carrier pigeon\, whatever works for you.  Although the latter may cause a delay in my response. 🙂 \nThis will be our last maintenance day of the year\, so if you’ve wanted to volunteer to help our trails\, this is your chance! \nThanks\, \nDana the Maintain-ah!
URL:https://moac.org/event/moac-trail-maintenance-day-2/
CATEGORIES:Other/General
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dana Thurston":MAILTO:danathurston1@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230826T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230826T160000
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SUMMARY:MOAC Trail Maintenance Day
DESCRIPTION:As we all know\, it’s been a pretty rainy spring and summer so far.  Oh sure\, there’s been a few good days here and there. But\, right now\, I’m stuck inside as the current deluge has formed a moat around the house.  I’m trapped!   And if that’s the case here\, I’m sure the conditions on our adopted trails on Pleasant Mountain aren’t much better.  So\, what’s say we all rally together on Saturday the 26th and give a little TLC to the Bald Peak and Sue’s Way trails.  Cleaning all the waterbars and addressing any new erosion problems will be our focus.  No experience necessary – we’ll take anybody!  😉  MOAC will provide all the trail tools.  You just need sturdy footwear\, work gloves\, water\, lunch\, clothes and outerwear appropriate for the day\, and a day pack to carry it all.  And probably some insect repellant to keep the ticks and late season bugs at bay.   If all goes well\, we will have lunch at the top\, and work our way back down.  We start at 9am\, meeting at the Bald Peak parking lot on Mountain Road\, Bridgton.  Mountain Road is off Route 302 and is the same road you take to get to the ski area.  The trailhead is about a mile past the ski area on the right.  We usually call it quits around 3 or 4 pm.  After which we might go for a swim in the lake\, or head directly to happy hour.  Please let me know if you plan to join us so I can get a head count and plan the work for the day.  If you have any questions\, just give me a shout at trails@MOAC.org . \nDana the Maintain-ah!
URL:https://moac.org/event/moac-trail-maintenance-day/
ORGANIZER;CN="Dana Thurston":MAILTO:danathurston1@gmail.com
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