baxter state park
From Baxter to the Border, A rundown of Maine’s IAT
Whether you set off with the goal of completing the Eastern Continental Trail, you couldn’t shake the hiking bug after summiting Katahdin on the Appalachian Trail (AT), or are wishing...
Day 163: Summit Day
We got our best view of Katahdin from the Abol Bridge. The peak wore a lenticular cloud like a jaunty French beret, white but pulled down low over one side...
Katahdin: The Great Mountain at the End of the Trail
It was strange to walk through that alpine world knowing that the endless Trail had its end within sight, at the top of the next hill. Soon we were only...
The History of Baxter State Park
It's not often I can point to a single person and say, "This guy gets all the credit in making the park." In the case of one Percival Proctor Baxter,...
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Interview with Appalachian Trail Speed Record Holder, Scott Jurek [Video]
Last week I had the opportunity of sitting down with Appalachian Trail supported speed record holder, legendary ultramarathon runner, noted vegan, and author, Scott Jurek. During our nearly hour
Baxter State Park vs. Scott Jurek: The Clash of Commercial Sports and Wilderness Preservation
On July 12, Scott Jurek stepped onto the summit of Mount Katahdin and into the record books: after 46 days, 8 hours, and 7 minutes of hiking, Jurek officially broke...
Protecting Katahdin: A guide to Baxter State Park rules
If you are reading this article, you probably know about the letter from Baxter State Park Authority to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. If not, go here. Some people have responded...
Angels and Demons
Many folks have inquired about the delay in publication of Wander Women, my newest book that chronicles the adventures of one trail angel (me) and ten young SOBO thru hikers...
The Thru-Hiker’s Code of Conduct
If you take one piece of advice away from this website, let it be this post. Recently, the Baxter State Park Authority issued a letter to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy...