hiking

Published
September 12, 2023

Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Downeast hike and bike
Published
September 11, 2023

Grand Canyon hiker dies while trying to walk from rim to rim in a single day

It wasn’t immediately clear if the 55-year-old man's death was heat related.
Published
August 27, 2023

Hiking in Maine: A regular hiker’s guide to Appalachian Trail terminology

Thru-hikers will start rolling into Katahdin soon with deep tans, muscular legs, beat-up backpacks, distinct odors, and a language all their own.
Published
July 30, 2023

Road to one of Maine’s most popular hikes falls into jurisdictional limbo

Access to the Tumbledown Mountain trails has been hampered by flooding, and state and county officials have entered talks to see who foots the repair bill.
Published
July 9, 2023

‘Uphill Both Ways’ tells of one family’s adventures, and misadventures, on the Colorado Trail

Writer Andrea Lani walked nearly 500 miles with her husband and school-age sons. She interweaves the family's personal story with the environmental story of the landscape they hiked through.

Published
May 28, 2023

Commentary: Maine’s trails and great outdoors richly deserve our investment

Skowhegan is not alone in seeing the magnificent value of trails. But we need state and federal support to realize our potential as a place with accessible and connected trails that offer year-round experiences.
Published
May 28, 2023

A day-hiker’s guide to trail food

Our expert sources share tips on the snacks, meals and drinks that keep them properly fueled and hydrated on summer hikes, from GORP and PB&Js to dried kiwis and charcuterie boards.
Published
May 17, 2023

Sherpa guide regains title for most climbs of Mount Everest after 27th trip

The season’s first wave of climbers reached the summit over the weekend as Sherpa guides fixed ropes and made paths for the hundreds who will attempt to scale the peak over the remaining days of May.
Published
April 10, 2023

Wardens warn spring hikers to be prepared for winter conditions

Two hikers from Kennebec County were rescued on the Appalachian Trail in northern Franklin County.
Published
April 10, 2023

Seniors Not Acting Their Age: A Baxter State Park winter expedition, Part II — challenging climbs