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The Appalachian Mountain Club is America's oldest conservation and recreation organization. The AMC promotes the protection, enjoyment and stewardship of the mountains, forests, waters and trails of the Appalachian region. The mission of AMC Maine is to encourage people to enjoy and appreciate the natural world because we believe that successful conservation depends on this experience.
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Join the Maine Chapter for a ski and snowshoe tour of the Maine North Woods with stays at AMC's Little Lyford Lodge and Cabins, West Branch Pond Camps and AMC's Medawisla Lodge and Cabins. X-country skiers with advanced intermediate skills will find this trip enjoyable. We start from the winter parking lot a few miles from Greenville with a 2 night stay at Little Lyford Lodge and Cabins.We ski to Little Lyford Pond Lodge and Cabins via the Hedgehog Gate Trail (8 miles). The co-ed bunkhouse is reserved for us with 14 beds available. Private cabins are also available. Possible activities there include a snowshoe hike to the summit of nearby Indian Mountain, ski Indian Mountain circuit trail or Baker Pond Loop Trail, ski/snowshoe to Gulf Hagas, explore nearby trails that surround the Little Lyford Ponds, read a good book, take a nap... Next, it is on to West Branch Pond Camp. We stay in comfortable cabins as there is no bunkhouse. Some cabins sleep several people and participants are expected to share a cabin with others as necessary. 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 is another option. West Branch Pond Camps is privately owned (not AMC) and has been in the Sterling family for over 100 years. Lastly, we ski to Medawisla Lodge and Cabins for our final 2 nights of the trip. Again one of two bunkhouses is reserved for our use, with additional private cabins also available. Various activities including either skiing or snowshoeing are possible from this lodge with 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. Medawisla is the only MWI lodge that we can drive to in winter so spotting cars there will be possible and necessary. Contact leaders for further details and for details on booking reservations. Do not attempt to book reservations without getting reservation number from your trip leaders. Complete registration with your trip leaders first, please. Thanks.
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Experience the beauty and joy of the Maine North Woods in winter. XC skiing from lodge to lodge with stays at West Branch Pond Camps, Little Lyford Lodge and Cabins and finally, Gorman Chairback Lodge and Cabins.. Participants must register for this trip before making reservations as we have a limited number of beds. Contact leader for additional information. X-country skiers with intermediate skills will find this trip enjoyable. We will spend the first 2 nights of the trip at West Branch Pond Camps. We will stay in comfortable cabins as there is no bunkhouse. Some cabins sleep several people and participants are expected to share a cabin with others as necessary. 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. West Branch Pond Camps is privately owned (not AMC) and has been in the Sterling family for over 100 years. On Thursday, we will ski to Little Lyford Lodge and Cabins for a 2 night stay in the co-ed bunkhouse (cabins available also). Possible activities include snowshoe hike to summit of nearby Indian Mountain and Laurie's Ledge overlook. Skiing the Baker Pond loop or the Indian Mountain Circuit Trail. Ski/snowshoe to Gulf Hagas. Explore nearby loop trails around the two Lyford Ponds. On Saturday, we ski to Gorman Chairback Lodge and Cabins for our final 2 nights in the bunkhouse and cabins. Many fun activities nearby including a visit to the summit of 3rd Mountain by ski and snowshoe for the adventurous or a circumnavigation of Long Pond on the Long Pond and other trails for a gentler day out. Even possible glade skiing nearby if we get adequate snow to make that workable. Contact leader for further details and for details on booking reservations. Do not book reservation without group reservation number which leaders will provide.
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