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Views, falls and trail towns – Monson to Stratton, Maine
So I have now passed the 300km mark on my southward journey to Georgia. I'm told that soon after leaving Stratton, I will pass the "2000 miles to go" mark...
AT Days 87-91: Toto, we’re not in Maine anymore!
With the first half of my AT flip-flop hike complete, I’d now head SOBO from Harpers Ferry. Some of the contrasts to Maine would be jarring.
Maine, Katahdin, and the People Along the Way
This blog post has been in my drafts for almost a year. Over the past year, I have spent countless hours reflecting on my thru-hike and yearning to be back...
In the Heart of Maine
Three miles past Pierce Pond lies the Kennebec River. Unlike other rivers on the trail, the Kennebec cannot be bridged or forded. The only way across is on a boat.
AT Days 80-84: Maine’s 100 Mile Wilderness
As the raindrops bounced off of my hammock tarp above I reflected on my first four days in this storied “wilderness”: discovery, beauty, challenges, solitude, struggle, even a bit of...
Week 20- Rugged Southern Maine and 2000 miles
Day 133 This morning I headed down the trail toward the infamous Mahoosuc Notch, often called the hardest/most fun mile on the whole trail. The Notch is a deep ravine...
The Mahoosuc Crawl: Surviving Southern Maine
As soon as the cliff walls closed in around me and the first boulders appeared, I felt a blast of cold air surround me. Perhaps the weirdest thing about Mahoosuc...
Week 19- Franconia Ridge, Mt. Washington, and Entering Maine
Day 126 After a slow morning in the hotel room avoiding some light rain, I set off uphill under cloudy but dry skies. I had a huge day ahead of...
AT Days 72-75: Big Peaks in Southern Maine
This four day section of the Maine AT was packed with big peaks: Saddleback, the Crockers, and the Bigelows.
AT Days 68-71: Making Strides in Maine
After tough days in the Mahoosuc range I’d be hiking in unfamiliar and beautiful territory further up the Maine AT.