Here we are with "The Ken's" and Boone Dawg as we wait for Brett at the junction of the Freeman, Reece Memorial and Appalachian Trail. This was the first mile of a nearly eight mile loop hike around Blood Mountain. … [Read more...]
We weathered rain, slippery rocks, bears, and put Rebel to rest this weekend
November 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Just returned from a loop hike at Blood Mountain via the Reece Memorial, Freeman, and Appalachian Trails. We were aware that bears were a problem in this area and reminded immediately by a sign at the trailhead. Here's two of our crew at the junction of the three trails. The 1.8 mile hike along the Freeman Trail was wet and slippery and much harder than I remembered it. There's not a lot of elevation change, but it's really rocky in sections. We arrive to an empty Woods Hole Shelter around … [Read more...]
13 Year Old Completes The Triple Crown
October 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The Triple Crown consists of the Appalachian Trail (2,181 miles), the Continental Divide Trail (3,092 miles), and the Pacific Crest Trail (2,652-mile). This 13 year old girl who is an 8th grader in Salem, Oregon just completed all three. Only about 200 people can say that, and here's a video interview with her .... … [Read more...]
Episode 16: The Long Trail
October 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
In Episode 16, Glenn (aka The Helmet) and I do a live interview from his historic 1858 schoolhouse in Barton, Vermont. The topic is the 272 mile Long Trail which in 1930 was the first major long distance trail to be completed in the United States and it set the standard for the other major long distance hiking trails in America. In the podcast, The Helmet and I talk about the history and some mysterious events on the Long Trail. We also discuss interesting peaks … [Read more...]
Episode 15: Ultimate Summer Road Trip (Mackie)
August 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment
In Episode 15, Mackie and I sit down to discuss a 65 day and 17,000 mile cross-country road trip that went down in the summer of 1996. On the journey, we hiked sections of the Appalachian, Continental, and Pacific Crest National Scenic Trails and visited some treasured American wilderness including Isle Royal, Glacier, Mt. Ranier, Redwoods, Yosemite, and Grand Canyon National Park. In the podcast, Mackie talks about the adventure, some major mishaps, high and low moments from the … [Read more...]
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 top of Saddleback Mountain but failed to meet up with him as planned the following day. Authorities are focusing on a 14-mile section of the trail in Carrabassett Valley, … [Read more...]
Tough Week For Hikers In Maine
July 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Maine is a tough place to hike - and many experienced backcountry explorers know that, but this week was exceptionally merciless. On Tuesday, two women and their dog were rescued at dusk on a backcountry trail at Roque Bluffs State Park, then as they headed home the true tragedy struck. The Kennebec Journal reports... "Two women hikers who had been rescued after getting lost at Roque Bluffs State Park on Tuesday night drowned in their minivan a short while later apparently after taking … [Read more...]