Rangeley
Your Help Needed for Fly Rod Crosby Trail Clean-Up
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.
Rangeley Trail Town Festival
On Saturday, September 3rd 2016, the town of Rangeley celebrated their annual Trail Town Festival. It has been four years since Rangeley was designated an official Appalachian Trail Community in 2012.
The High Peaks Alliance joined them for their celebration. The Fest included many food vendors and several games and activities including boot-tossing and corn hole. AT hikers competed with each other in ice cream eating competitions.
Other attractions included live music by a local musician and the Friday night film festival.
Once again , Maine Conservation Corps and AmeriCorps member, Dylan Cookson setup the High Peaks Alliance tent next to Jeff McCabe of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail and the representatives of the Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust.
During the course of the day, High Peaks Alliance board members Bud Godsoe and Betsy Squibb assisted in running the booth. Members of local radio stations went about interviewing the representatives of various organizations at their booths. At once point, Dylan was asked to speak to the assembled visitors from the microphone at Haley Pond Park gazebo.
It was a satisfying visit to Rangeley. Many people stopped near the booth to ask about the HPA and its programs.