Trail Head - everyday adventure in the Maine outdoors
If there's a trail — be it snow, dirt, water or concrete — outdoors nut Carey Kish will find it. Follow his Maine outdoor adventures in his blog. Blog Index

Trail Head has moved! M.I.A. Those special gear features will get you every time The Cohos Trail turns 10! Fine walking on the Georges Highland Path Burn, baby, burn Just say no to beer tax Adventure Planner: National Trails Day (is every day!) Bigfoot bounty Life is crap Night light Undiscovered tribe or a MOAC trip gone bad? Adventure Planner: Hike from hut to hut Grilling and driving don't mix Adventure Planner: Backpack the Bold Coast Happy trails Raft the Grand Canyon! Adventure Planner: Bike the Eastern Trail Cabela's big opening day is here Adventure Planner: Rafting the Dead River Tales from Margaritaville Adventure planner: Hike Peary Mountain Acadia gets good news from the feds The trails of Cobscook I did the Farmer's Daughter Plenty o' good skiing still ahead Think you don't get outdoors enough? Cool wind vs. hot air Snow, speed, alcohol (and shorts) don't mix Guns in National Parks? Ski guide: Saddleback Gearheads: Head to Philbrick's for big deals Poplar Stream Falls Hut open for business! Ski guide: Mt. Abram Banff Mountain Film Fest returns to Portland! Hey, where you been boy? Ski-ing Maine... all of it. The challenge is on! Requiem for Kibby Mountain The Maine Peak to Peak Challenge is on! Sad end for missing hiker On Blood Mountain Destined to wander aimlessly A snowy walk along Salt Bay A salute to Maine ingenuity Ski guide: Attitash Maine AMC to host discussion on global warming Ski guide: Sugarloaf & Sunday River Good jobs in the great outdoors New snow guns roaring at Sugarloaf Discovering the real America... on horseback Lifesaving life jackets Wonder if it's possible to ski all of Maine's downhill ski areas in a single weekend? Katahdin storytelling Get outside and voat! The last of the fall colors Cell phones in the woods? Yes, I asked for directions, thank you very much Stealthy Bigfoot moves closer to Maine The looming hops crisis Now that's the spirit! A pause for a cause(s) A wildlife encounter gone bad Gearheads: This is your weekend Winter walking on Whitecap OK skiers: Pass or no pass? Prune Creek A tale of two ponds Who cares about Kibby Mountain? Pedaling along with the new White Mountain Ride Guide A walk on the new Clark's Pond Trail Crazy for Fridays Green streets for Greater Portland Off the road again Breaking wind in your general direction Where were you when the unimaginable happened? On the West Coast Trail Two wild, but very different weekends It takes a thief It's 5 o'clock everywhere this weekend Big plans for Big Moose Mountain That's when I first saw the bear Access and the Allagash Bigelow mountain bike update Darwin and the outdoors Mountain bikes banned from Bigelow Preserve trails Quimbyland An international party Off to the Cohos Trail Bugs, sweat and beers on the Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway Hiking for $$$ on the Cohos Trail Trail Head gets categorized All over the trail... A car-free visit to Acadia Tons o' fun on two wheels The way is clear No blues at Mount Blue New wilderness for New England The quiet trails of Boothbay Thumb's up for Plum Creek plan Discovering Portland's trails Western half of Grafton Loop Trail to open... finally! Biking the trails of South Portland Can dehydrated beer be far behind? Want to get high tonight? L.L. Beanland? Trails... show 'em some love this weekend! A walk in Brown Woods Looking for inspiration? A complete meal in a bottle Lodging tax "hike" is wrong path to take On the trail of Admiral Peary First the pooper peeker, now this AMC celebrates new White Mountain Guide "Northrunner" film in Portland tonight Deal or no deal Hike & bikes The ultimate New England camping trip Bathroom reading: The new and improved Plum Creek Plan Nosing along with the Pooler Bears Springer Fever resurgence Firetowers, monuments and a 200-mile view Gearheads: This is your weekend! A lot of snow a little too late, but still fun! A dark and stormy day all over Do you know what weekend this is? Saying goodbye Dreaming of the A.T. Honoring Abby Camping atop the Rockpile Trek the Haute Corse, climb Everest! S'no white So you wanna build a campground, eh? Looking for some satisfying part-time work? We interupt this blog for a special announcement: Hope springs eternal Erin Go Skiing! Who cares about Stetson Mountain? Cougars in our backyard? What do trails mean to YOU? Fire sale at ASC Private land a public treasure Hiking Iceland! News from away Hostage crisis is over Touring Croatia by sea kayak A lift ticket for 6 bucks? The best Bailey's, er, skiing of the season The Cohos Trail lives! Why trails are good for Maine! A Cabela's sneak preview Ski deal was good while it lasted A little short on vertical, but hey, it works Throwing Kibby Mountain under the bus Ready? 1, 2, 3... winter! "River" stop reduced to rubble A shot of wild turkey anyone? Neige á Verd Mont! LURChing toward the future Looking for a different type of winter camping experience? Thursday thoughts & random outdoorsy wanderings Save the date: Banff Film Fest Lange still makes 'em beautiful The hemlocks of Messalonskee Stream The state of our trails is good Tough sledding for LURC So long to the Cohos Trail So much gear, so little time It's all about trails near and far When warmth is just a memory Cruising aboard the red-eye From Maine to California Bare-ly winter on the Whitecaps Butt what? Loafing it into 2007 Raft the Wild West tonight, trek in Iceland tomorrow night Stay off the ice! A Sugarloaf New Years A holiday hike on the Patriot's Path Better than Humpty's guys Holiday gift ideas for hikers I've lost my edge Snow happens MOAC hosts Maine Huts & Trails Hey buddy, can you spare a few bucks? News from away Nosy neighbors Rust never sleeps So many trails, so little time Looking for a sign? Carving turns not turkey Seemed like a good idea at the time Get yer cheap skis here! An abundance of turkeys More $$$ for huts and trails See I told you so Portland Trails via public transportation From away, much too far away Tax Me. more, please None of the above It's on my Christmas list The Boys of Everest L.L. Winter Bad feng shui and then some Come hike Corsica with me! The political winds Partaking of the evil fruit? The new 800-pound gorilla in town 24 long, agonizing days until... Splashes of color OK, so who's the wise guy? Beaver fever Come and get it (and save!) Woof-woof A little less elbow room Safe cycling in the streets Hike the River and be a Pumpkinhead Taking a zero Short notice: Help needed on Clark's Pond trail project tomorrow! Northville-Placid Trail: Empty trails, empty shelters, quiet wilderness Gee, now that's helpful A good campfire gone bad AMCs Maine Woods Initiative takes another step forward Dreaming of the 'Dacks! Carrying on with the carry-on Maine's latest crack at a Darwin Award What will be your first fall hike? Hiking the AT... barefoot! It's hopeless Owl troubles in Portland The ski pass is... here! Mongolia anyone? Going to the Dogs Off to hike Boundary Bald Mountain Upcoming stuff for mountain bikers Going out padding? Be prepared. Mark your outdoor calendars for these great events coming up! Trail Head is 2! Raft guide training pays off by saving life Strange beast ID'd To Nepal! See and remember Autumn in the air A fine, fine weekend Green with envy Hybrid mutant of something? Riding the rails On the pivo trail Portland again hailed as "great adventure city" On the river Life is the pits The carbonated backpack Right idea, wrong place Swimming holes on the brain About that swimming hole... Saving Evergreen's ducks and geese Working for the weekend An odd place for a backpacking story Bicycling for lobster The uncrowded end of Baxter Park My kind of recreational vehicle Trails and bombs in Lebanon New life for my Leki trekking poles A bulldozer in a china shop Another great example of conservation AND sustainable forestry Baxter bound Now that's a bike lock! It was all about bikes this weekend Guess I'm a backpacker wilderness seeker Pop-Tart eater Leave your firewood at home A fine Fourth Quite a few actually The Energizer bunny does its thing, and then some. Back in the U.S.A.! Le Haute Route de Corse c'est magnifique! Packing up and heading out Too good to be true Who knew... H-E-L-P! Where the heck am I? The final camping ground First Maine hut approved Saving Moosehead? A royal pain Hanging out at Outlet Beach Improve your backpacking skills with the Maine AMC Bug dope for Fido The freedom forest Bum knees Survivor: The Aron Ralston Story is finally out on DVD I appreciate leeches much better now Success! Repeat step 5 Mainer summits Mount Everest! Hydration of a different sort Oh, those silly bloggers... Going the distance Happy Cinco de Mayo! Pain in the pass The porta-tub Bicyclists: Your chance for 15 minutes of fame A fishing trip gone bad Eagle peeping Don't hold back... Our very own almost-Darwin Award nominee Dates, dates, dates... A tough slog, but now a done deal Safety in the woods The best coastal hike in the eastern U.S.? Is alarmist environmentalism dead? When more is less Fra li Monti! 18,000 hours! The last hurrah for skiing? I need gas money to go hiking... Will high gas prices keep you from hitting the trail? The new plan Weather on the big rock pile Reggae weekend was egg-cellent! I wanna hike the IAT! The black bears have left Maine Why go? That's easy. The friendly skies More on the plan Go ahead. Make my day. And yours. Ski and stay and ski and be happy. Very happy. Midweek laughs A fine evening's walk Good news on the ice The last few miles Ski and stay in AMC comfort Caverly calls for compromise Living the high life Give me light Another fee increase goes nowhere. For now. Backpacker's coming to town Get your fifteen minutes of fame It's going to happen Trail Head #500 Katahdin Lake website New leader of Interior Dept. The Conservation Commissioner speaks Oh yeah... A few Outside tidbits More on the Katahdin Lake land controversy Thanks Gov Solitary or lonely? Ski More. Pay More. Wanderlust Ski, apres-ski, eat, relax, sleep. Repeat. Wary wolves are checking us out Why can't we all just get along? Gone west to ski... in Vermont? Get it done It's pay to park and play Breaking wind Outdoor extremists? Good and cold Clash of cultures Cooler sleuthing pays off again Stop dreaming and go There's still time A bobbing good time Oh well Wally... Hill walking in the Oxfords Missing your bike? Consider yourself officially forewarned Bangor climber seriously injured I heard an owl call my name Walking around Baxter's island Hot and cold Baby it's cold inside The hardest downhill ski trail in Maine? Love in the air at tonight's Banff Film Fest A different sort of urban "wildlife" Big chilliness Just fold up your tent and get out If you really loved me... We're #1! Call it what you will, but make it a felony The fine print Rain, then renewal Exploring a wildland gem in Scarborough Adventure as defined by a true wild man Swirling winds Will it be squish, squish instead of schuss, schuss? Who cares about the Appalachian Trail anyway? Not a lot of snow? No problem. Yo! You go Bill! Heloise recommends duct tape for camping Outdoors newsy stuff you should know about Run away, run away Justice often takes time Preserving Katahdin Lake Spanking bad guides What is Maine's most climbed mountain? The amazing hiking feats of Nimblewill Nomad Hello, anybody home? Excuse me... April so soon? Gearhead heaven The Kittery Trading Post is goin' wicked hi-tech Gone up the coast a ways Will we harness the wind? Golf anyone? A good defense is the best offense A nearby oasis of nature Hotel California And now another. Damn. Trail safety Thanks Wilfred That could explain a lot Bode, you didn't really say that, did you? Loafing into the new year A 2-ply, snuggly soft holiday present Take a hike with me through Wales on Offa's Dyke Path Stocking stuffers Soggy confetti, hats and horns... Skiing like a turkey, or in Turkey, or something like that The new big guy in town A new forum for hiker chat and more Spam me Holiday cheer, super-sized The buzz on the new Buzz A healthy habit learned early Down but not out A last minute gift idea for that special outdoorsy person in your life Blowing in the wind A matter of scale? Hiking in Baghdad? Fear not Beauty right out the back steps Warm thoughts Journaling for Dummies Happy hour dangers, good skiing Oh the weather outside is frightful... Virginia is for lovers If OLN can do it... A winter (almost) walk Look, up in the sky... Lose the spray paint (and worse) and engage in the process Thanks! You can always shop Yuck! The big cats are out there You can't teach an old guide... Not your average ordinary autumn hike Save the dates We'll eat PBJs if we have to Just poking around the Wells Reserve A veterans salute A different kind of commuting woe More bucks for Maine conservation efforts Dining with kings That's not outdoors An elephant in the house More land for Me. Ski and stay with the AMC this winter What's your take on eco-terrorism? To Uzbekistan and back... No way to make friends Going wild on Wildcat Happiness is waiting for mail order gear Don't let the sun fool you Ecoterrorism is alive and well in Maine Taking it off for charity I'm already so SAD Get your very own Sugarloaf/USA trail sign! Plum Creek, front and center Tracking the Big Blue Beast My, you look good in orange A low stress day in the mountains Nomads, Nordic walking and other nonsense Playing Monopoly in the north woods Baxter Woods Trail Work Day Post-pooper-peeker outhouse fun While we're on the topic... Pooper peeker back in the news More $$$ for biking and walking trails New trail! Farming the wind Ski season has begun... Coming home Happenings on Tin Mountain Life is a beach No million bucks Ouch! IME, a good place to sell your stuff Books and more books (by some wicked good local authors) Maps, maps and more maps Another senior moment, dammit! The search is on Don't miss a chance to see world famous climber Arlene Blum It's today, so it must be raining Can money mend a broken heart? Frolicking in the rain Higher fees for national parks? Long sought public access to Sebago Lake a real bonus Corn mazes aren't just for children Piled high Hanging out with ALDHA Tumbling down Tumbledown Frolicking on fat tires Mainers go west for river rafting marathon Europe cell update for travelers Night moves It's here, which means the other thing can't be far off Whacking the bushes just for the fun of it Outdoor fun turns deadly Yucca-ing it up in the high desert Some armchair adventuring to do next week It's da weekend... Stiff breeze Quite a campsite This must be the place Every bus ride is an adventure Look right. LOOK RIGHT! Homecoming Squeaky shoes bad for hearing Tackling Magic Mountain The passing of a good friend, a beautiful person Hotel California Final BCM Tour de Trails ride Hiking and biking to support some good causes Cheap gear and lots of it Telluridin' into town Now, where did I leave off? It's done! Alive and well No heart attack yet... What's up with that? I'm offa to Offa's Dyke Fun trails close to home A little ice cream for your Brownie Sad news Will you be 'avin the full English breakfast? Happy Birthday Trail Head! Jack Squat No to higher beer tax! There's fun in numbers What just happened? Plum-positive That's using your noodle Along the Grafton Loop Trail Gotta get me a good mule The Poop Report Errol bound Calling Jonathan Carter Speed demon Nice getaway It's raining insect poop out here! A watched pot... Attention eco-vandals: It's time to sit and talk Happiness is a new Platypus It's another ibuprofen day Atop Desolation Peak Look at the view Eco-vandalism is alive and well in Maine Ansel Adams on display Plum tired Stupid hiking tricks Watering hole Plums for the picking Up a "Plum" Creek Mountain bike trail building school Paddling for a good cause Fun in Tevas Out of range Rocky mountain high The rock On Kidney Pond Come and get it! Riding the river Light on the feets Uh huh. Sure. The last journal entry Another Tour de Trails ride this Saturday Baxter bound... Are you a crazy silly mountain biker? Free anything works for me 88 down, 12 to go Adventure Town MacGyver would be proud On puffins and cottontails Do it now while you can Close encounters in Moose Alley Yellow suits him Another sad day What time is it? Look out below The Big Deck Hiking in harmony Livin' in "Dream Town" It's almost Maine Bike Rally time No real changes to WMNF Maine trailhead parking fees Camden rock rocks Have a great 4th! I gotta know: Yes or no? Riding Bruce Hill Cool thoughts on a hot day... Why you should never ever say you've "seen it all" Getting an aerial view of the woods A brief Acadia pilgrimage A nice short hike 10 reasons why a weekend in The Forks rocks Curse of the recycled snowboard? Regina returns What to do with the Maine Woods It's only money The Bald and the Blueberry Tumbledown trailhead update Hiked Naked Day Buckle up The "GoLITE" guy comes to town Watering hole essential to species survival to re-open soon Bicycling, naked and otherwise... Desperate Days in Blue John Canyon update Trail volunteers needed! Digital woes It's harmless Hey buddy, can you spare some dead blackflies? Bug-free on Bald Mountain Tour de Trails Update on Regina's big bike ride for Celiac A kinder, gentler DEET I couldn't face it Summer's here, bugs and all Bald Mountain re-opened? Tumbledown access road blocked Trash picking Gone hiking More stuff to do... A couple things for next week... Indoors when I should have been out It's here! Celebrate our trails on Saturday! No tolerance for eco-vandals What Ed said What Betty said Even bigger water? Big water, big fun But it's snowing on the big rock pile At least it's raining in Scotland too Building an ark Giving something back A softening brain The spruce tree that wouldn't give up I can't look outside Clearing the trail C'mon Matt, help us out a little No gate at Tumbledown... for now But there's more... for bikers Backpacking workshop tonight What is this? The hat Saving the wet spots I'm lost Walking in England Back to Aron Ralston Tread lightly, be courteous Baxter Park is open, but... Watch your step Reviving the stately Chestnut That's not sport It ain't hiker trash Fireflies Big sky Differences The staff Everything's bigger there First day on the trail Boat drinks Favorite foods Buy ski pass now, be happy later Mountain lion sighting A morning's walk with the birds Save the date Trips on the cheap Come and get it The Trek needs you Sunny places Paddling makes me... You're bugging me Some Monday inspiration More Bike Trekkers wanted Staying put, and dry Just me and the gulls Celebrating Earth Day! And then there were four... Bigelow makes for a 'mean' hike Biking guidebook author to speak tonight A good weekend Road biking! Mountain biking Bangor's trails Happy Trails big benefit bash Coolest new trail in the state Plenty of places to walk in Maine Beer Troll unmasked Spring hiking fun & safety Tales from the Conover's winter hike Thoughts over coffee Wal-Mart goes conservation crazy in Maine Carnage at Six Mile Falls Resting up from Reggae Through the city, down the river 'Pay to play' will be back The A.T. in Maine needs you Tales from a Pan-U.S. bike ride Clone me A well traveled jar of grape jelly Ya mon, it's da weekend! Moosehead development plan is complicated Life and loss No to helmet requirement on the river The Swiss Roll Hey, I forgot this Walking north with the seasons The Streak Visit Me. The rain Think biking! Just get it all out in the open The last snowman Moon over Caribou Urban whitewater April Fools, a few days early! This may be the last you hear from me for some time... Tax on hiking boots Where am I? Polar bears, kayak safety Thanks! A coincidence? You got to pay to play The fever A Sugarloafer's anagram Enter here and you may be squashed like a bug Erin go hiking... Half and Half Traveling light Heavy weights Leap, and the net will appear Ice is nice Thumbs up for huts and trails Fish food Rolling with laughter Cold trout, warm bunk, bad gas Cheap coffee Stuff goin' on Thanks Larry and Chris Happiness is a good sled Gearheads beware! Fear and loathing no more Adventure racing Good as new Wish you were here A few good lessons learned "This place is buried!" The Big Chill, sort of Your survival may depend on... Tonight you can travel to... Have season pass, will ski. Banff Mountain Film Festival: A "Don't Miss" Ski better, be happy More trails for Me. Aron Ralston video Portland Trails: Much accomplished, more to do Snow day Ride safely Sharing the road Doing anything tonight? New trail in the North Woods The way life s! Clearing the head Have a Happy! Remembering Dad Warm head So, where've you been? Ride the Cog RR and ski! Have a Merry... A big deal (and a good one) Trails end Cabin fever Brrrr... Biking coast to coast for Celiac Cranking out the snow And the New No. 1 is... An A.T. Legend Passes MHS Ski-A-Thon Sunday at the River Potlucks and Presentations Mama and Baby Bear Soon to be 'shoeing? Lighting Up the night sky River rafting nostalgia Opening Day a week away (maybe!) Travel to Falmouth, see the world An artist's view of the North Woods Get some exercise Birthday wishes The Kennebec Highlands Longing for the long hike Racing with the Moon Warren Miller's Impact Reading Jon Krakauer Armchair adventuring Let it Snow... Going Digital Replacing the Drive Train Finishing the Long Trail The passing of a mountain man Biking Dead Moose Alley The incredible story of Aron Ralston Backpacker Cover-to-Cover If it's Tuesday, this must be mountain biking Late season blueberries! Doin' the River Dunkin' The Folk Fest... Almost "In the crowds" on Mt. Washington Clearing the Trail Cruising Uncle Henry's Wet and wild on the Androscoggin
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