Appalachian Trail Management Committee

Upcoming Activities

Trail Work Near Wilbur's Clearing, Day 1

We will be working with Overland youth on a two part project on the A.T. Part 1 involves clearing small trees and shrubs from a spectacular viewpoint on Mt Prospect. Routinely this area is cleared of encroaching growth about every 5 years to preserve a broad view of Williamstown, the Taconic Range and the Southern Green Mountains. This involves cutting trees and brush with hand saws and loppers and dragging the brush off to the sides of the opening. Terrain is sloping and footing will be uneven. Approx 1/2 mile hike with steep climb to the worksite. Part 2 involves replacing rotted bog bridges and a small bridge on the Money Brook Trail, the access route to the Wilbur Clearing A.T. overnight site. This will involve carrying in about 10 pieces of lumber and some hand tools over about a half mile of flat trail. Multiple trips may be required. We'll remove the old bog bridges and assemble new ones.

Trail Work Near Wilbur's Clearing, Day

We will be working with Overland youth on a two part project on the A.T. Part 1 involves clearing small trees and shrubs from a spectacular viewpoint on Mt Prospect. Routinely this area is cleared of encroaching growth about every 5 years to preserve a broad view of Williamstown, the Taconic Range and the Southern Green Mountains. This involves cutting trees and brush with hand saws and loppers and dragging the brush off to the sides of the opening. Terrain is sloping and footing will be uneven. Approx 1/2 mile hike with steep climb to the worksite. Part 2 involves replacing rotted bog bridges and a small bridge on the Money Brook Trail, the access route to the Wilbur Clearing A.T. overnight site. This will involve carrying in about 10 pieces of lumber and some hand tools over about a half mile of flat trail. Multiple trips may be required. We'll remove the old bog bridges and assemble new ones.

2-Day Rock Work Training

Ever hike a trail and find yourself amazed by the rock structures you, see? If so, then this is the workshop for you! This introductory class focuses on the fundamentals of rock work. Learn about body mechanics, how to safely quarry and move rocks to build trail structures. These two days of our rock work program focus on how to safely and effectively move rocks to work with. Participants will learn terms and techniques such as the flip, pick and pry, wrap, drag, waddle, and row in order to get rock onto the trail and staged to build with. This is a must for anyone trying to build their skill set and want to learn how much goes into rock work. The class will also be focusing on the best techniques and standards for how to set rocks in order to build various trail structures. Learn about how to best dig a hole for your rocks, crush setting, and the reason why we build the way we do. Learn from some of the region’s best stone workers in this in-depth hands-on course that rocks!