BANGOR DAILY NEWS • November 2, 2022
The Maine Appalachian Trail Club is seeking financial support from Piscataquis County to help maintain the trail and fund crew members who oversee popular spots like Gulf Hagas. The club maintains 267 miles of the Appalachian Trail in Maine and about 130 miles are in Piscataquis County, Deane said. It also funds a club coordinator who works 30-plus hours each week, a crew that handles rock work along the trail and a person to support summertime visitors to Gulf Hagas. MATC has a limited role in Baxter State Park and is not responsible for 14 miles of trail south of Grafton Notch. The club also monitors activities in the Appalachian Trail corridor and educates the public about the section in Maine.