The nonprofit says it doesn’t have enough workers to run the entire operation and complete the maintenance and improvements it needs on its trails and backwoods retreats.
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Awesome scenery, good company, cold beer and belly laughs along the Pacific Crest Trail
As columnist Carey Kish navigates the trail, one million footsteps and counting, he encounters deep snow — and figures out a workaround.
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Explore nature and history along the flat, paved Mountain Division Trail
Running through Standish, Gorham and Windham, it is one of two existing sections on the proposed Portland-to-Fryeburg trail.
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Hiking in Maine: Scraggly Lake is a remote, beautiful getaway
Located northeast of Baxter State Park, the 9,092-acre Scraggly Lake Public Lands also feature secluded ponds and brooks.
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On the Pacific Crest Trail, the wildflowers are spectacular and the challenges are real
342 miles of rugged and beautiful landscapes in, columnist Carey Kish hikes on.
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Just a concept 25 years ago, the International Appalachian Trail now crosses continents
What started as an idea by three Mainers to link their state to Canada with a hiking trail became a collaboration among more than a dozen countries in North American and across the Atlantic.
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Winter brings rare solitude to Acadia
But come prepared because icy conditions make the hikes challenging.
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Memorable experiences are increasingly given as gifts, making receivers happy
This holiday season, treat the people on your nice list to some hands-on adventures – like ax-throwing or dance class – for a chance to create memories that last a lifetime.
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When your to-do list includes helping to save 10,000 acres
Betsy Cook explains how the Trust for Public Land conserved the land adjacent to the Appalachian Trail.
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White Mountain National Forest an ‘incredible conservation success story’
The national forest in New Hampshire and Maine marks its centennial with an exhibit celebrating its history.