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PublishedJuly 30, 2023
Road to one of Maine’s most popular hikes falls into jurisdictional limbo
Access to the Tumbledown Mountain trails has been hampered by flooding, and state and county officials have entered talks to see who foots the repair bill.
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PublishedApril 10, 2023
Wardens warn spring hikers to be prepared for winter conditions
Two hikers from Kennebec County were rescued on the Appalachian Trail in northern Franklin County.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2022
Body of missing hiker found in New Hampshire
Officials said Emily Sotelo was close to reaching her goal of hiking New Hampshire’s 48 peaks above 4,000 feet before she turned 20 but was woefully unprepared for the snow and wind on Sunday.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2022
Crews search for hiker in northern New Hampshire mountains
Winds at higher elevations on Sunday were at 30-40 mph, making the wind-chill factor in the range of 30 degrees below zero.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2022
Lewiston-Auburn hiking club brings together beginners, enthusiasts
The Facebook group L/A Hiking is seeing climbing interest as people look to meet others and get outdoors.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2022
Maine law limits liability on private trails, such as where Georgia woman died
Tuesday's fatal fall from the Prouts Neck Cliff Walk raises questions, but the state's recreational use statute shields landowners in many cases.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2022
‘It improved me as a person’: Appalachian Trail inspires Norway hiker to complete ‘Triple Crown’
Tom Tomczyk recently completed North America's 'Triple Crown' of hiking: the Appalachian, Pacific Crest and Continental Divide trails.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2022
Brunswick peak-bagger conquers Scottish hiking challenge
Brunswick resident Peter Chingos finished a 28-year quest to climb 282 Scottish Munros on August 31, making him one of just a handful of Americans to complete the feat.
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PublishedApril 5, 2022
South Portland hiker injured in New Hampshire in satisfactory condition at Maine Med
Matt Kopyt sustained serious head injuries when he fell from a fire tower at the summit of Mt. Kearsarge North on Sunday, authorities said.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2021
They set out to hike America’s 3 longest trails in less than a year. What could go wrong?
In the fall of 2020, they began working out twice a day to build up strength for a journey that would take them more than 7,000 miles, from snowy climes in the Eastern U.S. to desert pathways in the Southwest and lush forests in the Pacific Northwest.
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