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Published
September 22, 2019

It’s Worth the Trip: White Mountains’ Boulder Loop Trail has it all

It's easy to get to, challenging but not too challenging, and the views are awesome.
Published
September 8, 2019

Hiking: Craving solitude and the beauty of nature? Have we got the spot for you

Deboullie Public Lands unit in Aroostook isn't easy to reach, but that's probably why you'll have it to yourself.
Published
September 8, 2019

Trail maintenance with a new twist, many new twists, on Mount Katahdin

The rerouting of severely eroded trails on the state's tallest mountain will soften grades, add switchbacks and stone features, and make for more enduring trails.
Published
September 7, 2019

Hiker killed in 500-foot fall from Half Dome in Yosemite

The hike is extremely popular at the national park, but it requires hikers to cling to cables for stability.
Published
August 25, 2019

Hiking: Lovely moonrise, sweet sunset, brilliant stars and at one with John Muir

Carey Kish continues on his Pacific Crest adventure. Join him at Muir Pass in California.

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Published
August 18, 2019

Hiking: Heald and Bradley Ponds Reserve offers ponds, peaks and views of the Whites

Overseen by the Greater Lovell Land Trust, the 800-acre reserve is crisscrossed by a network of connecting trails.
Published
August 11, 2019

In hiking adventures, make new friends but keep the old

Camden Hills State Park is an old favorite, but it hasn't lost one speck of its luster.
Published
August 4, 2019

Hiking: Columnist reaches the halfway point on his Pacific Crest Trail trek

These are the glory days of the hike.
Published
July 14, 2019

Hiking: Walking carefree from morning to evening – the latest dispatch from the Pacific Crest Trail

In the spring, Carey Kish set out to hike from Mexico to Canada. Despite challenges, life on the trail is good. Very good.
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.