Here's a look at Stratton Bald from U.S. Forest Road and horse trail 217H. We descended to Trail 54A then hiked the ridge for a long climb to the summit at 5360 feet. … [Read more...]
Protected: Fire Marshall Roger
October 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Protected: A Morning Shock To The System
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How To Manage The Government Shutdown: A Poor Man’s Old Faithful
October 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The LiveWell network's Motion Show recently filmed in Yellowstone National Park and found a way to entertain the tourists who were disappointed with the Park's forced shutdown due to the ongoing political stalemate in D.C.  Very funny.... … [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...]
Red Flags In The Idaho Backcountry
August 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
When Mark John spotted two hikers in the backcountry of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness - something didn't seem right: "Usually when you meet people in the back country, you have a pretty good encounter, you know, and talk about where they've been and where they're going. But they didn't want to talk," he told reporters at CNN.Salmon River - Frank Church River of No Return WildernessThe Idaho horseman was riding with his wife and … [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...]
