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Updated May 13, 2023

For all our upcoming Activities, Outings, Meetings and more – Be sure to check out our calendar page. Hope to see you soon!

AMC Online Trips Listing System for qualified Chapter Leaders

Trips Listing System – Go here to enter new trips, edit pending trips or change the status on posted (live) trips.  For edits to trips that are live, please contact the Outings Chair or any of the Approvers listed under “My Approval Queue” when you log in to the system.

If you are not currently signed up to use the system but are an approved Chapter trip leader, email: Maine Chapter Chair Bill Brooke to gain access.

Guidelines for AMC Outdoors listings:

For additional Volunteer Resources visit: Center for outdoor learning and leadership/volunteer resources

Trip leader information:

Volunteer Release Agreement:

The AMC release agreement for volunteer-led activities must be signed by all trip participants including the leaders and emailed to AMC and  Maine Chapter Chair Bill Brooke by the leader after the trip.

Other Resources:

Member discounts

Paddling, skiing, gear and more.  Please log in to AMC Member Center and check out the Member Deals page.

PLEASE NOTE:

You must register in advance before participating in any chapter trips.

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Calendar

AMC Outing Exploring Whaleback Shell Midden with Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust

I invite you to come spend the day with the AMC and Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust for a guided cultural tour of the historical and protected Whaleback Shell Midden. The site once contained a massive oyster shell heap (midden) formed over a period of more than 1,500 years by Native Americans. Much of the midden was removed in the late 1880s, as a result only a small portion of the Whaleback Shell Midden remains.

Managed in cooperation with the Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, and the area around the middens is now a State Historic Site that includes the midden and small hiking trails. Nearby the site is Roundtop Farm that also has amazing views of the river (estuary) and additional walking trails. Our guide will share with us the history of this beautiful, protected area as well as the history of Roundtop Farm.

After the guided tour we will have a picnic lunch at Roundtop Farm and then if interested will travel over to Salt Bay Farm and Nature Center to explore another midden and dwellings made of local natural materials that students created as part of Coastal Rivers' Wabanaki Living Skills and Culture Program. Other highlights of the Salt Bay Farm we might see include nesting ground birds, spawning horseshoe crabs, osprey and eagles, marsh birds like sora, migrating elvers (American eels).

This outing would be classified as easy walking on uneven ground that could have some wet spots, doing 2 miles at the Whaleback Shell Midden and Roundtop Farm, then 2 ½ miles at Salt Bay Farm and Nature Center.

To participate, registration will be required and detailed information will be provided at that time.

Date
Wednesday, May 8th 2024
Status
Open
Activities
Social Events Walks
Location
Damariscotta, Maine
Region
Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
Committee
Outings
Leader
Jeanine Libby
Registration is required for this activity.
Register
#149585
Whaleback Midden

Westbrook Wednesdays Hike Series

Let's get outdoors during the week and take advantage of the great hiking trails, all within a 15 minute drive to Westbrook Community Center (WCC). Come join fellow outdoor enthusiasts for a local hike followed by food trucks and socializing at the Bridge StreEAT Food Park at WCC!

Hike participants should be comfortable hiking 2-3 miles on uneven terrain at a moderate pace.

The hike line up:

May 8th, Shaw Cherry Hill Farm - Gorham

May 15th, Mill Brook Preserve (Southern Section) - Westbrook

May 29th, Mountain Division Trail via Shaw Park - Gorham

June 5th, Mill Brook Preserve - (Northern Section) - Westbrook

June 12th, Fore River Sanctuary - Portland

June 19th, East Windham Conservation Area - Windham

June 26th, Lowell Preserve - Windham

Each week's hike meetup location will be emailed to registered participants by Monday morning. Be sure to register for the particular date(s) you would like to attend. Carpooling from WCC is encouraged as many trailheads have limited parking.

The Westbrook Wednesday hike will be canceled if the Bridge StreEAT Food Park event is canceled due to inclement weather OR if there are less than two participants registered. The hike leader reserves the right to change the planned hike location if conditions require.

Date
Wednesday, May 8th 2024, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Status
Open
Activities
Hiking
Location
Westbrook Community Center
Region
Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
Committee
Outings
Leader
Caitlin Connors
Registration is required for this activity.
Register
#150016
Welcome to Westbrook

Westbrook Wednesdays Hike Series

Let's get outdoors during the week and take advantage of the great hiking trails, all within a 15 minute drive to Westbrook Community Center (WCC). Come join fellow outdoor enthusiasts for a local hike followed by food trucks and socializing at the Bridge StreEAT Food Park at WCC!

Hike participants should be comfortable hiking 2-3 miles on uneven terrain at a moderate pace.

The hike line up:

May 15th, Mill Brook Preserve (Southern Section) - Westbrook

May 29th, Mountain Division Trail via Shaw Park - Gorham

June 5th, Mill Brook Preserve - (Northern Section) - Westbrook

June 12th, Fore River Sanctuary - Portland

June 19th, East Windham Conservation Area - Windham

June 26th, Lowell Preserve - Windham

Each week's hike meetup location will be emailed to registered participants by Monday morning. Be sure to register for the particular date(s) you would like to attend. Carpooling from WCC is encouraged as many trailheads have limited parking.

The Westbrook Wednesday hike will be canceled if the Bridge StreEAT Food Park event is canceled due to inclement weather OR if there are less than two participants registered. The hike leader reserves the right to change the planned hike location if conditions require.

Date
Wednesday, May 15th 2024, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Status
Open
Activities
Hiking
Location
Westbrook Community Center
Region
Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
Committee
Outings
Leader
Caitlin Connors
Registration is required for this activity.
Register
#150017
Welcome to Westbrook

Rumford White Cap

The summit 2214ft. This is a moderate 4.6 mile roundtrip hike. The summit has a 360 view which is spectacular. It includes Black Mt. the White mountains of New Hampshire, Mt Zircon and many summits of Oxford Hills

Date
Sunday, May 19th 2024, 9:15 AM – 4:00 PM
Status
Open
Activities
Hiking
Location
Western Maine
Region
Maine, Western
Committee
Outings
Leader
Susan Surabian
Leader
Diane Neff
Registration is required for this activity.
Register
#149642

Explore the Mill Brook Preserve

The Mill Brook flows from Highland Lake to the Presumpscot River in Westbrook. Each year, thousands of alewive fish migrate from pool to pool along the Mill Brook on their way from Casco Bay to Highland Lake in Windham. This hike will explore the Mill Brook Preserve, an area maintained by the Presumpscot Regional Land Trust. Starting and ending at the MAGAN trailhead (parking is on Willow Drive, across Route 302 from the trailhead), we will follow a winding trail through the woods and beside the Mill Brook, stopping at the Southern Fish Viewing Pool to observe the migrating alewives

Date
Saturday, May 25th 2024
Status
Open
Activities
Hiking
Location
Westbrook, ME
Region
Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
Committee
Outings
Leader
Debby Kantor
Registration is required for this activity.
Register
#149811

Westbrook Wednesdays Hike Series

Let's get outdoors during the week and take advantage of the great hiking trails, all within a 15 minute drive to Westbrook Community Center (WCC). Come join fellow outdoor enthusiasts for a local hike followed by food trucks and socializing at the Bridge StreEAT Food Park at WCC!

Hike participants should be comfortable hiking 2-3 miles on uneven terrain at a moderate pace.

The hike line up:

May 29th, Mountain Division Trail via Shaw Park - Gorham

June 5th, Mill Brook Preserve - (Northern Section) - Westbrook

June 12th, Fore River Sanctuary - Portland

June 19th, East Windham Conservation Area - Windham

June 26th, Lowell Preserve - Windham

Each week's hike meetup location will be emailed to registered participants by Monday morning. Be sure to register for the particular date(s) you would like to attend. Carpooling from WCC is encouraged as many trailheads have limited parking.

The Westbrook Wednesday hike will be canceled if the Bridge StreEAT Food Park event is canceled due to inclement weather OR if there are less than two participants registered. The hike leader reserves the right to change the planned hike location if conditions require.

Date
Wednesday, May 29th 2024, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Status
Open
Activities
Hiking
Location
Westbrook Community Center
Region
Maine, Southern and Mid-Coast
Committee
Outings
Leader
Caitlin Connors
Registration is required for this activity.
Register
#150018
Welcome to Westbrook