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PublishedJune 24, 2019
Utah man airlifted off Mount Katahdin in 2nd rescue over 3 days
After dropping supplies to hikers stranded on the Knife Edge Trail on Saturday, a Maine Forest Service helicopter returns Monday to evacuate a hiker who had fallen 10 to 15 feet on the Hamlin Ridge Trail.
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PublishedJune 23, 2019
Hiking: The Nature Conservancy gets credit for fabulous trail in Leuthold Forest Preserve
It ascends Number Five Mountain. Up top, you can soak in the spectacular views.
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PublishedJune 9, 2019
Hiking: A long-anticipated hike on Frenchboro was worth the wait
The Maine Coast Heritage Trust has preserved many acres on the island, saving it from second-home development.
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PublishedJune 1, 2019
Labor shortage forces Maine Huts and Trails to close 2 of its 4 lodges for the season
The nonprofit says it doesn't have enough workers to run the entire operation and complete the maintenance and improvements it needs on its trails and backwoods retreats.
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PublishedMay 26, 2019
Hiking: Awesome scenery, good company, cold beer, belly laughs on the Pacific Crest Trail
A million footsteps and counting, the columnist encounters deep snow – and figures out a workaround.
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PublishedMay 19, 2019
Explore nature and history along the flat, paved Mountain Division Trail
Running through Standish, Gorham and Windham, it is one of two existing sections on the proposed Portland-to-Fryeburg trail.
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PublishedMay 5, 2019
These books will prepare you for the other side of mud season
Most outdoor adventurers will find something to read – from guidebooks to tragedy, Thoreau to snowmobiles.
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PublishedMay 5, 2019
Hiking: On the Pacific Crest Trail, the wildflowers are spectacular and the challenges are real
With 342 miles of rugged and beautiful landscapes in, columnist Carey Kish hikes on.
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PublishedApril 28, 2019
Hiking: Scraggly Lake Public Lands unit – the name may not entice but the area is remote and beautiful
The nearby Seboeis River Trail offers an outstanding walk and just past some falls, a perfect pool for a swim.
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PublishedApril 21, 2019
Just a concept 25 years ago, the International Appalachian Trail now crosses continents
What started as an idea by three Mainers to link their state to Canada with a hiking trail became a collaboration among more than a dozen countries in North American and across the Atlantic.
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