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BSP Trail Team # 4 Saddle Trail Erosion Control Four (4)dates (1)  July 12 - 16  (2) July 19 - 23   (3) September 13 - 17   (4) September 20 - 24

This project involves repairing and reconstructing erosion damaged areas on the Saddle Trail.  Use of cable winches, crowbars, picks, and shovels to transport rock materials to the affected areas will be necessary.  Dry stone masonry skills will be utilized to place stone in the trail to arrest erosion and stabilize the treadway.  The most difficult aspect of this project is hiking to and from the work site.  Each day we’ll hike up to the worksite from Chimney Pond.  There will be a gain of 1,500 vertical feet, over 1.5 miles (3 miles round trip),                                       All participants must be in very good physical condition and be able to climb Katahdin  four (4) days in a row.

Day one of the project will be a travel day that includes a pack-in hike of 3.2 miles to the base camp at Chimney Pond Campground. Everyone must be able to carry their own food and gear. 

There is room for four (4) people for each set of dates.  Challenge Level = Most Difficult