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Grafton Loop Trail: 39 Miles of Scenic Backpacking in Western Maine
The Grafton Loop Trail offers a great taste of backpacking in Maine's rugged mountains. Compared to the venerable trails just over the border in New Hampshire, the Grafton Loop is...
Maine Became a Mental Challenge
After the incredible White Mountains, I finally reached Maine, the last state on my journey. Check out the video: the spectacular White Mountains, I was ready to be done. My...
Taking a Right at Maine Junction
In July 2016 I thru-hiked the Long Trail in Vermont. This trail coincides with the AT for about 100 miles from the Vermont---Massachusetts border to a split called Maine Junction....
Maine: I’ve Reached the Promised Land
Maine. The way a thru-hike should be. The reward for hiking almost 2,000 miles prior to arrival. The promised land. There’s a good reason we got to Maine and proceeded...
Is Every Day a Leg Day in Maine? Rangeley to Monson
The day I left Rangeley, thunderstorms were forecast for the afternoon. I thought it best to camp near Eddy Pond and tackle Saddleback the next day in better weather. Hearing...
Week Three: Goodbye, Maine, Hello, New Hampshire!
This update details my last week in Maine as I ventured from Rangeley to Andover (Old Blue Mountain), summited Baldpate and Speck Mountain, as well as took on the infamous...
Southern Maine… Mad Ups and Downs, Stunning Beauty
In my last update, I feared that I had seriously injured my left shoulder. Turns out it was just a matter of a couple of cortisone injections and a few...
I Quit in Maine… and I Was NOBO
Although I hiked from Georgia to Maine, I never made it to Mount Katahdin. I left the trail. I quit. Leaving New Hampshire I walked out of Gorham, NH, under...
Maine, Maine, the Beautiful State
One state down, 13 to go. It's taken me just shy of four weeks to complete Maine, and it's very exciting to be in New Hampshire. To honor Maine, I...
Maine: It’s Not All Rain and Pain After All
The first week hiking in Maine was wet and confusing. Wet because the rain that started on my last day in New Hampshire continued for seven days into Maine. Confusing...
