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Hiking

Published
November 21, 2022

Crews search for hiker in northern New Hampshire mountains

Winds at higher elevations on Sunday were at 30-40 mph, making the wind-chill factor in the range of 30 degrees below zero.
Published
September 21, 2022

Maine law limits liability on private trails, such as where Georgia woman died

Tuesday's fatal fall from the Prouts Neck Cliff Walk raises questions, but the state's recreational use statute shields landowners in many cases.
Published
September 21, 2022

‘It improved me as a person’: Appalachian Trail inspires Norway hiker to complete ‘Triple Crown’

Tom Tomczyk recently completed North America's 'Triple Crown' of hiking: the Appalachian, Pacific Crest and Continental Divide trails.
Published
September 19, 2022

Maine Voices: An invitation to step off the trail and sit on the Earth itself

Being alone in nature, in silence, is far from weird. It’s wonderful.
Published
September 13, 2022

Brunswick peak-bagger conquers Scottish hiking challenge

Brunswick resident Peter Chingos finished a 28-year quest to climb 282 Scottish Munros on August 31, making him one of just a handful of Americans to complete the feat.

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Published
April 5, 2022

South Portland hiker injured in New Hampshire in satisfactory condition at Maine Med

Matt Kopyt sustained serious head injuries when he fell from a fire tower at the summit of Mt. Kearsarge North on Sunday, authorities said.
Published
December 12, 2021

Book review: The story of the Appalachian Trail conveyed through the characters associated with it

Billed as a biography, the book by Philip D'Anieri dispels some misconceptions about the purpose of the trail and the people who built and hiked it.
Published
November 22, 2021

They set out to hike America’s 3 longest trails in less than a year. What could go wrong?

In the fall of 2020, they began working out twice a day to build up strength for a journey that would take them more than 7,000 miles, from snowy climes in the Eastern U.S. to desert pathways in the Southwest and lush forests in the Pacific Northwest.
Published
June 25, 2021

Human feces, unauthorized fires lead to closure of Tumbledown Mountain camping

Though never officially authorized on the mountain, camping has been largely accepted. With more litter, discarded equipment and large, unauthorized fires, the Bureau of Parks and Land is saying no more.
Published
June 17, 2021

Want to go hiking in Maine? This list might have one that’s perfect for you

Columnist Carey Kish has taken his hiking boots all over Maine. Here are a few of his recent columns, still good guides no matter the season in which they were written.