Elyssa Bernardin, 14, of Saint-Lambert. Quebec, fell unconscious from heat exhaustion while on the Appalachian Trail, according to a state official.
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Road to one of Maine’s most popular hikes falls into jurisdictional limbo
Access to the Tumbledown Mountain trails has been hampered by flooding, and state and county officials have entered talks to see who foots the repair bill.
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Posted inFranklin, News, Outdoors, The Franklin Journal
Wardens warn spring hikers to be prepared for winter conditions
Two hikers from Kennebec County were rescued on the Appalachian Trail in northern Franklin County.
Posted inNation / World, New England, News
Body of missing hiker found in New Hampshire
Officials said Emily Sotelo was close to reaching her goal of hiking New Hampshire’s 48 peaks above 4,000 feet before she turned 20 but was woefully unprepared for the snow and wind on Sunday.
Posted inNation / World, New England, News
Crews search for hiker in northern New Hampshire mountains
Winds at higher elevations on Sunday were at 30-40 mph, making the wind-chill factor in the range of 30 degrees below zero.
Posted inbPlus, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston-Auburn hiking club brings together beginners, enthusiasts
The Facebook group L/A Hiking is seeing climbing interest as people look to meet others and get outdoors.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine law limits liability on private trails, such as where Georgia woman died
Tuesday’s fatal fall from the Prouts Neck Cliff Walk raises questions, but the state’s recreational use statute shields landowners in many cases.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
‘It improved me as a person’: Appalachian Trail inspires Norway hiker to complete ‘Triple Crown’
Tom Tomczyk recently completed North America’s ‘Triple Crown’ of hiking: the Appalachian, Pacific Crest and Continental Divide trails.
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Brunswick peak-bagger conquers Scottish hiking challenge
Brunswick resident Peter Chingos finished a 28-year quest to climb 282 Scottish Munros on August 31, making him one of just a handful of Americans to complete the feat.
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South Portland hiker injured in New Hampshire in satisfactory condition at Maine Med
Matt Kopyt sustained serious head injuries when he fell from a fire tower at the summit of Mt. Kearsarge North on Sunday, authorities said.