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PublishedAugust 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.
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PublishedJuly 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.
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PublishedJuly 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.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2023
Reynolds Forest conservation, recreation area in Sidney to grow following land donation
The Kennebec Land Trust has received a 7-acre donation of hayfields next to its 35-acre property off West River Road.
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PublishedMay 31, 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.
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PublishedMay 28, 2023
Kennebec Messalonskee Trails to celebrate 20 years
A full day of activities is planned for Saturday at Head of Falls in Waterville to celebrate the anniversary of the organization's founding.
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PublishedMay 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.
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PublishedMay 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.
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PublishedApril 10, 2023
Two hikers from Kennebec County rescued on Appalachian Trail in northern Franklin County
Wardens are warning spring hikers to be prepared for winter conditions still.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2022
Hiker who fell to death in New Hampshire had proper equipment
Joseph Eggleston, 53, fell 300 feet after tumbling from a cliff on the summit of Mount Willard in Crawford Notch.
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