Conservation

The AMC's Professional Trail Crew At a Glance

The AMC’s Trail Crew, founded in 1919, is one of the oldest, best-known, and most respected professional trail crews in the nation. With a reputation for hard work and high standards, the trail crew works to protect and restore natural resources and the environment — and to provide safe and positive experiences for hikers — through high-quality trail work.

Who They Are

• 22 highly motivated, energetic, young men and women.
• On average, possess one to five years of crew experience and/or service.
• Hard-working, physically fit, hard-core outdoors lovers.
• Dedicated to trail preservation and restoration.

What They Do

• Specialize in heavy reconstruction projects.
• Construct trail structures with native and fabricated materials.
• Build rock steps, rock and water bars, drainage structures, puncheon, cairns, scree walls, foot and ski bridges, log ladders, etc.
• Maintain 350 miles of trails in the White Mountains alone.
• Maintain more than 800 trail signs in the White Mountains.

Expertise They Deliver

• Knowledge of trail layout, rigging, winching and "hi-line" techniques, trail assessment, and logistics.
• Experienced with axes, chainsaws, hand tools.

The trail crew tackles projects from May to September. If you are interested in applying for a trail crew position, check out the Seasonal Employment area of our Website.