A.T. Committee at Work

On November 1, a group of the Chapter's volunteers set out to do trail boundary markings on the Appalachian Trail (A.T.). Our A.T. Committee follows a six-year rotation for MA - each year, thirteen of the state's 90 miles of trail owned by the National Park Service, are marked. This particular boundary survey was along the section from Jug End Road to the Mt Everett State Reservation boundary - an outing with steep and rocky terrain! The boundary marker is a metal post, usually set in cement and attached flush to a rock. It's located using three reference trees that form a triangle around the marker. The distances and directions from each tree make it possible to relocate the marker accurately. Our work involved finding and refreshing the paint on the trees, as well as clearing and scrubbing the metal marker so it's easy to see and identify. We thank the volunteers, Deb, Kathy, Mike, and Peter for their hard work to maintain the A.T. boundaries - a less glamorous but very important task! More Photos