Situated south of the Carter Mountain Range, Doublehead Mountain is a twin-peaked prominence in Jackson, New Hampshire. Three hiking trails on Doublehead lead to the summits of North and South Doublehead and offer opportunities for loop and out-and-back hikes. Scenic ledges near the summits provide panoramic views of the taller surrounding mountains and the valleys […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Phenomenal views on Rumford Whitecap
There’s a good reason why I keep returning to Rumford Whitecap Mountain in North Rumford. Enjoying wonderful views is my favorite part of the mountain hiking experience. The panoramic vistas from the extensive Rumford Whitecap ridge top are simply unparalleled in western Maine. The 360-degree views of the surrounding mountains and valleys from the summit […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Traversing Spruce Mountain
The Georges Highland Path has been one of my favorite hiking venues for more than three decades. Built and maintained by the Georges River Land Trust, the network of footpaths in the Midcoast region includes a 10-mile sector of trails that lead to three summits on the southern end of the Camden Hills called the […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: An icy surprise on Mount Blue
People are busy during the holiday season. So, when no one expressed interest in my scheduled Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society mountain hike in early December, my wife, Nancy, and I were undeterred. After considering the various options that appealed to us, we decided on Bald Mountain near Weld. Since the area had experienced heavy […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Discovering the Seboeis Riverside Trail
In recent years, the Butler Conservation Fund has created two extraordinary outdoor facilities in Maine: Penobscot River Trails in Grindstone and Cobscook Shores in the Cobscook Bay area of Washington County. I’ve had the good fortune to hike the Cobscook Shores trails and have benefited from multiple excursions biking and skiing the PRT. When BCF […]
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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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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Hiking Little Jackson and Tumbledown Mountains
A trek on Little Jackson and Tumbledown Mountains is the second-best mountain hike in Maine. How do I know its second best? I read it in my book, “Maine Al Fresco: The Fifty Finest Outdoor Adventures in Maine.” Seriously, with the exception of Mount Katahdin, I can’t think of any mountain hike in Maine that […]
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Body of missing hiker found in New Hampshire
Officials said Emily Sotelo was close to reaching her goal of hiking New Hampshire’s 48 peaks above 4,000 feet before she turned 20 but was woefully unprepared for the snow and wind on Sunday.
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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.
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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.