Three Projects & Three Levels of Difficulty

Join us on June 22nd & August 24 from 9 AM – 2 PM on the FRCT.

Our Recreation Ranger, Matt Kusper will be leading volunteers to complete a few projects. “Volunteers can meet us at the Cascade Stream Gorge Trailhead, where we’ll hike to the FRCT trail after a safety briefing. We’re hoping to tackle three projects; rebuilding a stone stairway, correcting social trails to define the main trail, and installing stepping stones; each project offers varying degrees of physical difficulty allowing volunteers to choose,” says Kusper. “We’ve scheduled a second Trail Clean-up Day on August 24th on another section, if you can’t make it on the 22nd.” 

Volunteers should dress for the weather, and wear sturdy, close-toed footwear, and long pants. Bring work gloves and eye protection if you have them and enough water and a snack to get you through the day. Bug spray and sunscreen are highly recommended. Tools will be provided, and we will have extra work gloves handy. 

The FRCT is managed and coordinated by the High Peaks Alliance. We are seeking year-round volunteer trail stewards to care for sections ensuring the trail’s sustainability and accessibility for all. Contact Matt Kusper at (704) 877-5567 or [email protected] for more information. 

The Fly Rod Crosby Trail is a 22-mile community trail, built and maintained by local volunteers to give trail users a unique look at the historic, natural, and cultural landscape of Maine’s High Peaks region, as told to them by Maine’s first registered guide and local hero, Cornelia “Fly Rod” Crosby. The goal of the trail is to help residents and visitors take an active interest in preserving the unique character of High Peaks communities and natural resources.