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Angels and Magic in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine

Angels and Magic in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine

As I headed into the northernmost states, I assumed trail magic would dry up. It was the end of the hiking season, after all. I thought, who would be out...

Nov 25, 2023 : Carol Fielding
Final Weeks on Trail and Water in Maine (Better Late Than Never!)

Final Weeks on Trail and Water in Maine (Better Late Than Never!)

"Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses" by Kathy Mattea played in my earbuds as the Golden Road came into sight coming out of the Hundred Mile Wilderness. I had listened...

Nov 21, 2023 : Laura
Maine, Part 2

Maine, Part 2

The 100-mile Wilderness and Baxter State Park mark the end of the NOBO journey. With just over 100 miles before the end of my AT adventure, I sat on my...

Oct 23, 2023 : Carol Fielding
Why Die Trying, When You Can Try Dying! A Post About Maine!

Why Die Trying, When You Can Try Dying! A Post About Maine!

Days 155/156/157 So I am not done writing about New Hampshire. I have decided that in my mind, the Wildcat Mountain range up to the Maine border belongs to the...

Oct 6, 2023 : Guinevere Drabik
Maine, Part 1

Maine, Part 1

For NOBOs like myself, Maine is the end of the trail. Crossing that final state line is bittersweet. Leaving Gorham, NH, I had high hopes that the trail would become...

Oct 5, 2023 : Carol Fielding
Day 145 – Gucci Maine

Day 145 – Gucci Maine

Rapper Gucci Mane once said “if you see me fighting a bear, don’t help me, help the bear.” Now that I’m in Maine those words resonate more than ever. I...

Sep 8, 2023 : Derek Witteman
Days 125-128: I’m in Maine!

Days 125-128: I’m in Maine!

Day 125, 8/31/23 Rt 2 to Stealth Campsite 16.3 miles, mile 1,916.2 It was a sad morning because this was the last night in my bed until I'm done this...

Sep 3, 2023 : Bridget Kennerson
The Mental Side of Maine

The Mental Side of Maine

I thought hiking would get easier after the Whites. I was wrong! If Vermont is full of mud and the Whites are full of sheer rock scrambles — then Maine...

Sep 3, 2023 : Abby Evans
Fording Rivers in Maine

Fording Rivers in Maine

Bama➡️Baxter Day 161&162 Day 161: 18 miles This morning when we woke up it was pouring rain so we slept in a bit later than we had planned. When we...

Sep 2, 2023 : Peg Leg
Northern Maine… It Comes with Rain and More Pain, but also My Favorite Brewery!

Northern Maine… It Comes with Rain and More Pain, but also My Favorite Brewery!

In comparison to the tough terrain of southern Maine, I was told that northern Maine would be easy. And... well.. yes... in comparison it was easier. But I would not...

Aug 30, 2023 : Dakota Churchill