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“A Race Against Time” as Rescuers Save Stranded Hiker from Maine AT
A hiker was rescued from the Appalachian Trail in western Maine's Bigelow Mountains over the weekend after the man became stranded near the summit of Little Bigelow Mountain (AT northbound...
Why Would You Walk From Georgia to Maine?
Good question. So, why would you walk from Georgia to Maine? You could fly. You could drive. You could even ride the Megabus. For those of you who aren't familiar, ...
Well River, We’re Not In Maine Anymore.
Travel From ME to GA, Days -2 to 0 Day -2 I picked up our rental car at the jetport in Portland and tossed my exquisitely packed pack in the...
The Last Section Part 6: Zero Day in Monson, Maine
Part 6 of a 188 mile Appalachian Trail section hike in Maine in September, 2023. This post is about day 9, when I took a zero day at Captain Bill's...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Day 146 – 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...