Saturday, June 1, 2024, 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Wachusset Mountain Ski Area parking lot,
Massachusetts, Central,
MA
Join the AMC Worcester Chapter's 20s and 30s group for a half day of trail maintenance along the Midstate Trail! We will largely be cutting back mountain laurel and other shrubs that have grown into and over a particular section of the trail. We will both start and end the event in the Wachusset Mountain Ski Area parking lot. All necessary equipment (work gloves, shears, and pruning saws) will be provided. Please come dressed appropriately with boots, long pants, and sun protection. After this trip, please join us for TrailsFest 2024, taking place June 1, 2024 at the Wachusett Mountain Ski Area! More information about TrailsFest: TrailsFest, which has been held annually since 2018, coincides with National Trails Day and is co-hosted by a group of organizations including the Appalachian Mountain Club, Greater Worcester Land Trust, Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, North County Land Trust, MA Department of Conservation & Recreation, and Mid State Trail Committee. At this event, we celebrate trails in all their forms: hiking trails, bike paths, waterways, climbing routes, etc. -8 AM - 12 PM: Over 30 activities that take place in and around Wachusett Mountain, including yoga, cycling, hiking, trail maintenance, naturalist walks, birding, climbing, mountain biking, landscape painting, interpretative journeys, etc. All activities are planned to start and end at the Wachusett Mountain Ski Area. -12 PM - 4 PM: A celebration of trails which includes a partners tent (with over 40 local outdoor groups tabling), musical acts, workshops, family activities, and several food trucks! Bring yourself, your friends and family, and spread the word!
Free
