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White Mountain Trail Crew Member

AMC’s White Mountain Trail Crew is the oldest paid trail crew in the country, founded in 1919.  Our 2025 season is brimming with technical trail work in front-country and backcountry locations throughout region.  Six crews, each comprised of 1-3 crew members, one assistant crew lead, and one crew lead will be deployed in 2025.  Crews work ten-hour days, and work four days on, three days off, Monday through Thursday, with rare exception. All travel time, hike time, mobilization and demobilization is paid.



2025’s work includes several large-scale projects on iconic trails like Old Bridle Path, Falling Waters, Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, and the Mahoosuc section of the Appalachian Trail. Another crew will be working on the Bald Mountain trail in Rangely, Maine. Projects range in duration from five to twelve weeks. On all of these projects, there are ample opportunities to master and learn trail work techniques in a variety of settings with a variety of tools.  Many projects will include backcountry camping during work weeks.   

Seasonal Nonprofit

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Job Location

Various locations in NH and ME

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Job Description

Pay: $17-$18 per hour
Housing: For $45 a week all your food is provided and a room at Camp Dodge is provided on the weekends

Participate in all aspects of the construction of trail structures like staircases, drainages, bridges, and retaining walls. 

Safely and effectively use machinery including power wheelbarrows and plate compactors. 

Safely and effectively use hand tools like pick mattocks, rock bars, hammers, loppers, saws, axes, and pulaskis.

Safely and effectively use power tools such as drills, drivers, reciprocating saws, and generators. 

Safely and effectively use rigging equipment such as winches, cable, blocks, shackles, and slings. 

Hike to and from project sites over rugged backcountry terrain, carrying tools and equipment. 

Work in and be prepared for nearly all weather conditions including rain, heat, humidity and bluebird days. 

Work in as low-impact a way as is possible. Revegetate impacted areas and worksites. 

Assist with backcountry camp chores; cooking, cleaning, proper food storage, etc. 

Whenever possible, contribute to the crew with a positive mental attitude. 

Professionally represent the AMC to the public and cooperating agencies. Maintain a neat and professional appearance as much as is possible given the circumstances. 

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