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Appalachian Trail Management Committee

The AMC Western MA Appalachian Trail Management Committee (A.T. Committee) is responsible for the maintenance, management, and protection of that portion of the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) located in Massachusetts. This section of the A.T. encompasses nearly 90 miles of trail. The A.T. Committee coordinates the extensive volunteer effort that keeps the trail open, overnight sites maintained, and the trail lands and natural resources protected.
The Committee works in partnership with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, and the National Park Service. Each year from April to September, we organize regular work parties for maintenance and improvement of the footbed, trail shelters, signs, and so on.
Projects vary in complexity, but all include activities for both first timers and seasoned maintainers. Contact a project leader or look in AMC's Outdoor Connector to join in the fun. No experience is necessary to participate! We also have some open positions for regular trail maintainers, corridor monitors, and natural resource volunteers. Our committee meets regularly at the Mt. Greylock Visitors Center in Lanesboro, MA.

Donations

Donations are gratefully accepted! Please send your check made out to "AMC" with a note designating the gift is for the Western MA A.T. Committee. Checks can be mailed to:
Appalachian Mountain Club
Attn: Rachel Sensenig
10 City Square, Suite 2
Boston, MA 02129

Upcoming Activities

Click or tap on the Register links to learn more and/or register for activities.

Wildlife Transect, A.T. Lands in Beartown State Forest

Location: Monterey, MA
Date: 14‑Mar‑2026
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Late winter / early spring transect to check on what the wild residents of our Appalachian Trail lands are up to. While we will be covering a portion of Beartown SF that we've covered before, most of our time will be in the area east of the National Park Service lands recently added to Beartown SF. This area has a variety of habitats and is relatively remote so we are apt to see some cool stuff!
We will be out all day so dress for winter weather (bad weather cancels). Lunch, snacks, water recommended. No experience necessary, pace is slow, off trail with plenty of time to examine spoor to see what the residents are up to. Make sure to bring along your curiosity!

A.T. Corridor Boundary Work - Dalton Day #1

Location: Dalton, MA
Date: 10‑Apr‑2026
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Enjoy the backstage of the A.T. Visit places no hiker has ever seen. Join us in maintaining the boundary lines of the land corridor that protect the A.T. We will be working between Grange Hall Rd and Tully Mountain in Dalton. Work will include finding and clearing the boundary by clipping brush and small trees with hand tools to maintain a line of sight, and painting yellow blazes along the boundary. We will be working off-trail, mostly in remote areas.
Pace will be slow, route includes moving up and down hills, and brush may be heavy at times. Stooping required to clip brush as we walk along. We hike 1 mile on the Appalachian Trail past the Kay Wood Shelter before moving off into the would to follow the boundary. Expect to be in the woods the entire day.
Dress in layers for the expected weather. Wear sturdy boots for steep off-trail grades, and long pants. Long sleeves are recommended. Bring work gloves, an extra layer and rain gear. Bring your own loppers if you have some but leader will have some to borrow. Note for those who choose to paint that the yellow boundary paint cannot be removed from clothing, so don't wear your best trail duds. Carry lunch/snack and plenty of water to drink. Take precautions against ticks by treating outerwear with permethrin following the manufacturer's instructions. Check for ticks soon after arriving back home.

A.T. Corridor Boundary Work - Dalton Day #2

Location: Dalton, MA
Date: 12‑Apr‑2026
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Enjoy the backstage of the A.T. Visit places no hiker has ever seen. Join us for the second day of this project maintaining the boundary lines of the land corridor that protect the A.T. We will be working between Grange Hall Rd and Tully Mountain in Dalton. Work will include finding and clearing the boundary by clipping brush and small trees with hand tools to maintain a line of sight, and painting yellow blazes along the boundary. We will be working off-trail, mostly in remote areas.
Pace will be slow, route includes moving up and down hills, and brush may be heavy at times. Stooping required to clip brush as we walk along. We hike 1 mile on the Appalachian Trail past the Kay Wood Shelter before moving off into the would to follow the boundary. Expect to be in the woods the entire day.
Dress in layers for the expected weather. Wear sturdy boots for steep off-trail grades, and long pants. Long sleeves are recommended. Bring work gloves, an extra layer and rain gear. Bring your own loppers if you have some but leader will have some to borrow. Note for those who choose to paint that the yellow boundary paint cannot be removed from clothing, so don't wear your best trail duds. Carry lunch/snack and plenty of water to drink. Take precautions against ticks by treating outerwear with permethrin following the manufacturer's instructions. Check for ticks soon after arriving back home.

Compass Skills for AT Corridor Monitors

Location: Monterey, MA
Date: 02‑May‑2026
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This compass class is designed for Appalachian Trail (A.T.) corridor boundary monitors but others are welcome if space is available. We will be working off-trail in National Park Service lands surrounding the A.T. in Great Barrington/Monterrey, MA. We will be using compasses and original survey maps to locate the trail land boundaries and survey monuments, ignoring the yellow paint markings. Each participant will have a chance to plot and follow a compass course between monuments. Bring your own compass if you have one, but additional compasses will be available for use. We will also spend some time working with GPS phone apps (Gaia and Google Maps) to plot a route from the boundary to the trail and vice versa.
Dress in layers for the expected weather. Wear sturdy boots for hilly off-trail grades, and long pants. Long sleeves are recommended. Bring an extra layer and rain gear. Carry lunch/snack and plenty of water to drink. Take precautions against ticks by treating outerwear with permethrin following the manufacturer's instructions. Check for ticks soon after arriving back home.

A.T. Corridor Boundary Work - Gulf Rd

Location: Dalton, MA
Date: 03‑May‑2026
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Enjoy the backstage of the A.T. Visit places no hiker has ever seen. Join us in maintaining the boundary lines of the land corridor that protect the A.T. We will be working north of Gulf Rd. in Dalton. Work will include finding and clearing the boundary by clipping brush and small trees with hand tools to maintain a clear line of sight, and painting yellow blazes along the boundary. We will be working off-trail, mostly in remote areas.
Pace will be slow, route includes moving up and down hills, and brush may be heavy at times. Stooping required to clip brush as we walk along. Expect to be in the woods the entire day.
Dress in layers for the expected weather. Wear sturdy boots for hilly off-trail grades, and long pants. Long sleeves are recommended. Bring work gloves, an extra layer and rain gear. Bring your own loppers if you have some but leader will have some to borrow. Note for those who choose to paint that the yellow boundary paint cannot be removed from clothing, so don't wear your best trail duds. Carry lunch/snack and plenty of water to drink. Take precautions against ticks by treating outerwear with permethrin following the manufacturer's instructions. Check for ticks soon after arriving back home.

Activity Schedule

All activities are subject to cancellation due to poor weather conditions. Check activities on outdoors.org for up-to-the-minute additions not yet shown here. Not all activities may be posted yet.

Committee Members

All committee members are volunteers. Feel free to contact us with any questions, concerns or suggestions you may have.
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Did You Know?

The 250,000-acre corridor of the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) and its surrounding landscape are rich in natural and cultural resources. These high elevation lands provide critical habitat for plants, animals and fungi, including hundreds of rare species. The Western MA A.T. Management Committee runs a robust program to catalog, monitor, and manage natural and cultural resources on A.T. land in our state. READ MORE »
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