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Perfect Weather for a Katahdin Hike

I recently hiked Mount Katahdin as part of a spectacular wedding weekend in Northern Maine. This was my 16th summit of Katahdin, and each time has been a new and different experience, even if I may take the same routes up/down. I hiked with approximately 12 other hikers as part of the wedding group. The […]

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Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race

Since it’s paddling season, I’ve been thinking about past canoe and kayak race I’ve entered each spring. Though I didn’t enter the Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race this year, I wanted to include some videos of past races. The Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race is the largest paddling event in New England, and is always a fun […]

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Backpacking Mahoosuc Notch in the Rain 🌧️

This summer has been extremely rainy and muggy in Maine, and the trails have transformed into a slippery, soupy mess. I’ve been hoping to hike more this summer since I find myself with more time on my hands, but the weather and trail conditions have kept me at home. In August, I was finally able […]

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Backpacking Davis Pond, Baxter State Park

This post is a look back at when I did a solo backpacking hike to Davis Pond in Baxter State Park in September of 2014. It’s one of the more remote and private hikes in the park, requiring an overnight at Russell Pond the night before you go to Davis. Reservations for Davis Pond lean-to […]

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Saddleback Mountain Reopens

This past December my wife treated me with a 3-ticket ‘test drive’ of the newly-reopened Saddleback Mountain ski resort in Rangeley, Maine. I’ve been eager to check it out, as it closed over 5 years ago and attempted to be reopened over the years with one unsuccessful reopening after another. Finally the mountain has reopened […]