Trail Maintenance

Do you like walking in the woods? You can learn to care for the trails you enjoy by becoming an AMC Trail Adopter right here in Massachusetts. AMC’s Adopt-A-Trail program enables volunteers to take ownership on a section of specific trail and oversee basic maintenance of that trail. The prospective adopter chooses from a list of open trails in the Noble View trail network and plans at least one work trip per month to check on trail conditions, clear drainage areas, lop the corridor, and dig into small projects as well as report on larger trail issues.

We are slowly beginning to start trail maintenance on the Appalachian Trail. 

Attached is the PDF link (or Google Drive link if you prefer) to our work days if you wish to join. 

Appalachian Trail Volunteer Opportunities

By: Leah Brodsky, Social Media Editor

History of the Northwest Cemetery

By: Leah Brodsky, Social Media Editor

In this issue we discuss:

• Covid-19 and the Appalachian Trail
• Corridor Monitoring Coordinator opening
• Guthook use policy
• History through stories
• Volunteer Spotlight
• ATC Survey

If you fill out the survey you can be entered to win one of several daypacks and will help us to gain information on our local volunteers!

On March 16, 2020, the Appalachian Mountain Club announced facility and program closures.

Please visit this page for details.

Please stay safe and healthy during this difficult time.

If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to email chair@amcberkshire.org.

It was a very hot day, but that did not deter locals and through-hikers from gathering to celebrate Great Barrington’s connection with the Appalachian Trail on Saturday, July 20, at Beartown State Forest. The 7^th Annual Great Barrington Appalachian Trail Community Day included trail maintenance at Glen Brook and Hemlocks overnight sites in Mount Everett State Reservation and a guided wildflower walk around Benedict Pond led by Judy Schumer. A longer hike was cancelled due to weather conditions.