The 2,471-foot peak is one of five similar-sized mountains situated slightly east of Spencer Lake; all are devoid of trails and infrequently climbed.
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Snowshoeing to the top of Rumford Whitecap Mountain | Column
Only about 1,600 feet of elevation gain on a well-designed trail brings hikers to the 2,214-foot open summit. The entire trek can be accomplished in about three and half hours hiking at a moderate pace.
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Maine mountain guide practices what she teaches | Column
Sixty-year-old New Englander makes career out of dangerous hikes.
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Trout Unlimited to host a Maine Guide for winter fishing talk
The Merrymeeting Bay chapter of Trout Unlimited will meet Jan. 20 at Sea Dog Brewing in Topsham for ‘Fishing Northern Maine: Mid-Winter Dreaming of Spring.’
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An icy ascent of Parkman Mountain in Acadia National Park | Column
Winter hiking in Maine is not for the faint of heart.
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Slip-sliding away on spectacular Cadillac Mountain
A combination of ice, hard-packed snow and sometimes bare pavement made for a precarious descent.
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Hikers have a glorious day on Mosquito Mountain
The wintry hike in The Forks required micro-spikes and caution.
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A memorable hike to the summit of Day Mountain
Two Chowderheads enjoy a fall hike in Acadia National Park.
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Kayakers steal away to Thief Island near Bristol
Muscongus Bay in the Midcoast area offers some of the most challenging and intriguing sea kayaking on the Maine coast. A significant attraction is a myriad of islands that populate the bay. Located in the west central sector of the bay, remote Thief Island is one of the most interesting and scenic. I stopped at […]