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MaineToday.com photo by Ellen Kanner
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The summit of Norumbega Mountain on Mount Desert Island offers sweeping panoramic views of Frenchman Bay and Blue Hill Bay.
  Join us on a virtual hike up Norumbega Mountain, complete with photos and audio clips.
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So close, yet so far
The trails of Isle au Haut - the 'quiet part' of Acadia with all the beauty but none of the crowds - beckon to hikers, bikers and seekers of solitude.
[Maine Sunday Telegram 8/14/05]
Connecting the trail
If it weren't for Steve Longley, the thousands that make the 2,174-mile trek each year from Springer Mountain, in Georgia, to Mt. Katahdin, in Maine, would face a daunting, and potentially dangerous task — fording the mighty Kennebec on foot.
[Central Maine Newspapers 8/6/05]
Start small
Want to introduce the kids to hiking? Good - just go slowly and be prepared.
[Maine Sunday Telegram 7/3/05]
Experts offer five to keep you alive
Here are five tips to assist with planning your summer hiking adventures from the Coalition of National Park Service Retirees
[Maine Sunday Telegram 7/3/05]
Gates on woods roads upset townsfolk
L.L. Bean's granddaughter bars certain traditional uses of her 8,000 acres in Weld, and erects steel gates.
[Maine Sunday Telegram 7/3/05]
Baxter's dream loses a guardian
Irvin 'Buzz' Caverly has overseen the landmark state park for 24 years, holding fast to its 'forever wild' philosophy all the while. Reader Comments: What do you think is Buzz Caverly's legacy at Baxter State Park?
[Maine Sunday Telegram 6/26/05]
Baxter Park's great defender is retiring
After climbing the ranks from back country campsites to the park director's office, Buzz Caverly has decided to retire.
[Portland Press Herald 6/22/05]
Hey, buddy, take a hike
Walking easy to do in Augusta with the city's abundance of public trails.
[Central Maine Newspapers 6/20/05]
Weld rejects gate for Tumbledown access
A special town meeting vote soundly defeated a request by the owners that the town gate a town-owned access road that crosses their land and leads to Tumbledown and Little Jackson Mountains.
[Central Maine Newspapers 5/19/05]
Private owners, public-use problem
Lawmakers try to solve issue between trail manuals, hikers and landowners.
[Portland Press Herald 5/16/05]
Winter-weary Baxter set to open
Some roads and trailsare still snowbound or damaged, but the park starts its season today.
[Portland Press Herald 5/15/05]
Trek to treasure
The hike up Rattlesnake Mountain was challenging, but the buried treasure at the end made it more than worthwhile. Find out more about the Almedia family's hike and discovery in Outdoors with Children. [MaineToday.com 5/1/05]
Closer than you think
For a wilderness experience that can be enjoyed in half a day, check out Evans Notch
[Maine Sunday Telegram 4/3/05]
Group lobbies for hut-and-trail system
The Western Mountains Foundation wants its project to pass throughthe Bigelow Preserve.
[Portland Press Herald 3/8/05]
Talking of trails
A meeting sponsored by Manchester's Long Range Planning Committee, will deal with developing trails in the preserved 868 acres that encompass Allen and Monk hills and Shed Pond.
[Central Maine Newspapers 3/2/05]
Winter warriors
A group of fitness-minded, middle-aged hikers tackles Old Speck one recent day, finding near solitude, otherworldly beauty and a genuine sense of accomplishment.
[Maine Sunday Telegram 2/20/05]
Back from wild trek
A couple returns from a 200-mile, four-week walk over Maine's frigid waterways with tales of wonder.
[Maine Sunday Telegram 2/13/05]
A walk to remember
The Conovers are on a 200-mile wilderness walk across the frozen waterways of northern Maine.
[Maine Sunday Telegram 1/30/05]
Spiritual journey
Garrett and Alexandra Conover embrace a more traditional way of life as they trek 200 miles across ice.
[Maine Sunday Telegram 1/23/05]
The story of the midcoast's open secret
Every year, volunteers add more miles to the Georges Highland Path for locals to enjoy. But don't look for the path in a trail guide - it won't be there.
[Maine Sunday Telegram 10/25/04]
Wet shorts, white flag
Soaked, muddy and miserable, Associated Press reporter Ryan Lenz abandons his quest to hike the 100-Mile Wilderness.
[9/26/04]
'Rocking' on Maine's hiking trails
Even if you're a casual hiker, you have probably seen the results of heavy foot traffic on popular summits. So how can we help protect vegetation and soil? Stay on trails or walk on rocks.
[Maine Sunday Telegram 9/5/04]
An impressive notch on the belt of the AT hiker
Mahoosuc Notch lies in the heart of the Appalachian Trail range. Despite its difficulty, and perhaps because of it, the Notch is a popular hike.
[8/21/04]
Mt. Pisgah hike offers perspective on Central Maine
Visiting the tower atop Pisgah fosters fun, discovery, and a sense of connectedness with our woods, watersheds, and forest heritage.
[Central Maine Newspapers 8/8/04]
Hidden gem
A short walk through the woods to the shore of the Damariscotta River, with the promise of impressive views was the payoff for the little effort it took to hike Dodge Point.
[Central Maine Newspapers 8/8/04]
Two towns seek to expand western Maine trail
The Mountain Division Trail in Fryeburg and Standish may be upgraded with the help of federal funds.
[Maine Sunday Telegram 8/4/04]
Wild idea
Mile by mile, dollar by dollar, Larry Warren moves closer to realizing his dream for a 180-mile path from the Mahoosucs to Moosehead Lake.
[Maine Sunday Telegram 7/11/04]
Camden Hills thrills
After a 90-minute drive from Waterville and a climb of 1,300 feet, there were beautiful views everywhere, and all I could say was "Wow," over and over.
[Central Maine Newspapers 7/4/04]
Camden park dazzles climbers with postcard views
Mount Megunticook offers a view out over Penobscot Bay and down on the town and harbor of Camden that is beautiful.
[Portland Press Herald 6/20/04]
Rocks of ages
Acadia National Park tries to maintain a uniform cairn system that uses both traditional conical piles of rocks and the more recent - but unique to Acadia - Bates cairn.
[Maine Sunday Telegram 5/23/04]
Pack right for a good hiking experience
Planning a day hike? The right gear and clothes can make all the difference.
[Central Maine Newspapers 4/21/04]
Multitasking called for when hiking
Hiking is the ultimate in multitasking: You get fresh air, exercise and see the great outdoors.
[Central Maine Newspapers 4/14/04]
Alliance seeks guidance on next step for trail
Starting Wednesday, the public will be called on to discuss how to use a 45-mile pathway along a former railroad corridor.
[Portland Press Herald 2/23/04]
The pleasure, the treasure that's Tumbledown
One of Maine's most popular hikes offers stunning scenery — just be sure to bring along some patience and a good sense of direction.
[10/5/03]
Maine's Grand Canyon
Remote and rugged Gulf Hagas attracts hikers because of its stunning views and wilderness feel.
[8/31/03]
Mountain mystery
Nobody seems to know why the newly rehabilitated Homans Path on Dorr Mountain was ever abandoned.
[8/17/03]
Backers look to expand hut, trail system
Backers of a hut and trail system across western Maine are negotiating with the Penobscot Nation for a new hut site and 10 miles of trail on Indian land in Carrabassett Valley.
[8/8/03]
Making the loop
Hike-minded volunteers toil to finish a new 42-mile trail in the Mahoosucs.
[7/23/03]
Rail trail links Windham, Standish
Cyclists and pedestrians will love the 4.5-mile path, but funding to extend it is in danger, advocates say.
[7/23/03]
A
faraway experience forever preserved
Today much of Baxter State Park's wild character along the mountain trails has been preserved, largely because of conditions set in the park's 28 deeds. This is one in a series of stories about Baxter State Park.
[7/20/03]
Paws in the action
Hiking with canine companions requires special preparations.
[7/15/03]
Paths to better living
South Portland hopes to entice residents to get outside and walk - or bike, or 'blade - the newest portion of its Greenbelt walkway.
[7/1/03]
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