Maine XC Hut to Hut Feb 7-10 2025 - Joint Boston/SEM Chapter

A joint AMC Boston and SEM chapter trip XC skiing from lodge to lodge with stays at AMC Medawisla and West Branch Pond Camp. Experience the beauty and joy of the Maine North Woods in winter. X-country skiers with intermediate skills will find this trip enjoyable.

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Feb 7-10 2025 Itinerary - 3 nights lodge to lodge, 4 Days

We will meet Friday afternoon at West Branch Pond, car spot and drive to AMC Medawisla.

We will spend 2 nights, Friday and Saturday, at AMC Medawisla Camp in a bunkhouse, or comfortable cabins. Cabins sleep several people and participants are expected to share a cabin with others as necessary.

Saturday the group will explore the variety of advanced beginner to intermediate trails available around Medawisla: including either nearby Shaw Mountain, Trout Mountain and a loop trail around 2nd Roach Pond if conditions allow. Advanced skiers might enjoy skiing the Skyline Trail on Shaw Mountain. Snow shoeing is also an option.

On Sunday the group will ski 9 miles with elevation gain ~ 600 feet to reach West Branch Pond Camp. A gear shuttle will bring your bag from lodge to lodge. All lodging in Cabins, and the cabins sleep several people and participants are expected to share a cabin with others as necessary.

At West Branch Pond there is a variety of advanced beginner and advanced intermediate ski trails, some on the flanks of White Cap Mountain and others that follow the West Branch of the Pleasant River. Several snowshoe trails are also available. Easier skiing on the loop around West Branch Pond.

Monday in the early afternoon the group will car spot back to Medawisla.

Meals and Lodging
Medawisla and West Branch Pond are the only camps in the Maine Wilderness area that you can drive to directly and have parking next to the camp.
2 Nights at AMC Medawisla includes linen and meals. Friday night dinner to Sunday breakfast.
1 Night at West Branch Pond Camp, privately owned (not AMC) and has been in the Sterling family for over 100 years. Dinner and Breakfast with pack lunch provided. Bring your own sleeping bag and towels.

Shared Bathroom with shower at both locations.

Cost is per person and covers 3 nights lodging AMC Medawisla Camp and West Branch Camp and meals inc 3 dinners, 3 breakfasts, and 3 lunches through to check out Monday.

• $465 per person Accomodation in Medawisla BUNKHOUSE and West Branch Pond Shared Cabin.
• $540 per person Accomodation Medawisla Shared Cabin, and West Branch Camp Shared Cabin.

What to Expect

Difficulty Rating: This trip is rated moderate to vigorous. This ski trip is targeted at intermediate XC skiers. This means skiers who can:

*use classic-style, narrow skis with or without metal edges. IF conditions icy skiers may need skis with metal edge. You can rent locally in Greenville, ME.
*ski 15-20 kilometers per day for 3 days in a row at a moderate pace ranging between 3.5-5
kilometers/hour [2-3 miles per hour] depending on terrain
*Climb and descend hilly terrain at moderate pace with good control

Participant Expectations:
This is a group activity and we will be spending many, but not all, hours together. We expect that everyone will pitch in and contribute to helping each other have a great time.

Chronicle on WCVB Channel 5
seg II Exploring the unorganized territory of Maine's Great North Woods
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqIm483XYRU