Twas the night before Christmas and all through the shelter, not a creature was stirring – not even a mouse (if you believe that). Merry Christmas!
Baxter State Park Needs Federal Funding, And Soon!
December 16, 2014 By Leave a Comment
There are four times the number of Appalachian Trail thru-hikers hiking and camping in Baxter State Park than there were 20 years ago – when I did my hike. According to Jensen Bissell, Director of Baxter State Park, this is straining resources. “From the perspective of Baxter Park, we are concerned that the use of Baxter Park […]
Spring Has Sprung, Time For A Hike On The Benton MacKaye …
March 21, 2014 By Leave a Comment
After a unseasonably cool winter, the weather finally broke and we decided to take the kids out for an overnight hike. We did this one on a Friday night to avoid conflicts with spring sports and with spring break. Here we are at the parking area at Three Forks on the Appalachian Trail. The dog […]
Search For Missing Maine Hiker Now Focuses On Trail Near Stratton, ME
July 31, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The Associated Press reports that the search for a missing Maine hiker now focuses on a short section of trail near Stratton, ME: “The Maine Warden Service is narrowing the search area as it tries to determine what happened to 66-year-old Geraldine Largay of Brentwood, Tenn. She contacted her husband on July 21 from the […]