2008 Year End Report - North Country Trails Volunteers

Trails Volunteers play a significant role in the management and upkeep of trails in the White Mountain National Forest, the Mahoosucs, Baxter State Park, and Acadia National Park.

In 2008 a total of 714 AMC North Country Trails Volunteers contributed a total of 15,684 hours.

North Country Trails Volunteer Breakdown


Volunteer Program

Number of Volunteers

Average Hours Per Volunteer

Total Volunteer Hours

Alpine Steward

13

24.6

320

Adopt-A-Trail

220

14

3,023

Corridor Monitor

2

15

33

Volunteer Trail Crew

479

26

12,308

Trails Totals

714

22

15,684














North Country Trails Volunteer Programs

Trails Vol. Programs

# of Vols.

A.T. Hours

Non-A.T. Hours

Total Hours

(Includes Hiking)

Adopt-A-Trail

220

875

2,148

3,023

Alpine Stewards

13

320

0

320

Corridor Monitors

2

33

0

33

Acadia Crews

37

0

1500

1500

Baxter Park Crews

13

0

520

520

Camp Dodge Crews

186

3,356

4,066

7,422

Work Parties

164

560

1,110

1,670

Skill Sessions

37

0

256

256

Custom Crews:

42

0

940

940

Total: 1-3 week crews:

236

3,916

6,086

9,442

Total: All Trail Work*

701

4,824

10,540

15,346

Total all programs:

714

4,857

10,540

15,684
























* Sum of all trail work hours completed for 2008, minus that of the Alpine Stewards as not technically trail work.