[Appies] AMC Club Wide Trails Day-Sat/Sun.

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   SAT-SUN., SEPTEMBER 8-9., HIKER TRAIL WORKSHOP / AMC CLUB WIDE  
TRAILS DAY. Status: Open. 1 or 2 days...hikers choice. Ever wonder how  
that rock got in just the right spot to take your next step or who  
built that run off channel in just the right spot? Hikers and hike  
leaders have been invited to come join the Trails Committee and the  
Mass Dept of Conservation and Recreation to give your thanks, learn,  
appreciate and pay back those folks behind the scenes. Join us as we  
help with trail maintenance on Wachusett Mtn. You'll have lots of fun  
and never look at a trail the same way again. No experience necessary.  
Tools supplied Bring water, packable lunch/snacks, work gloves, and  
wear sturdy boots and clothing appropriate for conditions. Leader:  
Steve Ciras, worcamchiking at yahoo.com, 508 769 9351.

   SAT., SEPTEMBER 8. AMC TRAILS DAY AT WACHUSETT MOUNTAIN. Status:  
Open. Join Dwayne Ericson, Facility Supervisor at Wachusett Mountain  
State Reservation, and other volunteers in providing maintenance to  
the Mountain trails.Projects may consist of paint blazing, vegetation  
control, or basic upkeep and repairs to damaged drainage structures.  
Some experience preferred but all help is openly welcomed. Tools  
supplied. Bring water bottle, packable snacks or lunch, work gloves,  
and wear sturdy footwear and clothing appropriate for work. Related  
Web link. Leader: Don Hoffses, rockypond at charter.net, (508)869-0062.

   SAT-SUN., SEPTEMBER 8-9., AMC TRAILS DAY ON THE PINE HILL TRAIL.  
Status: Open. Join along in setting rock steps, building rock  
structures for drainage and waterbars and setting scree walls for  
trail definition. Join experienced leaders to learn the fundamentals  
of safely moving rock, trail stabilization and treadway protection.  
Learn the mechanical advantage of moving rocks with a griphoist and  
highline system. Tremendous opportunity to be involved in a local  
project whose results will be around for decades. Tools and training  
available, bring lunch, water, and work gloves. BBQ to follow for  
those who participate. Related Web link. Leader: Steve Crowe,  
sunshineturf at 110.net.
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