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Published
June 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.
Published
June 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.
Published
June 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.
Published
June 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.
Published
May 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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Published
May 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.
Published
May 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.
Published
May 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.
Published
April 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.
Published
April 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.