It’s Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer, and time to look back at some of the hikers who traversed all or parts of the IAT in Maine this past year.
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US / Canada Border Update
A recent article in the Bangor Daily News reports that, at current vaccination rates, the New Brunswick/Maine border could be opened by July 1st.
Continue readingPioneers – Alexander von Humboldt
Thomas Jefferson described Alexander von Humboldt as “the most scientific man of the age.” He’s our IAT Geologic Pioneer of the month.
Continue readingBorders and Blowdowns
As the spring and summer hiking season gets underway here in Maine, we’ve been receiving a lot of requests for information on the status of the Maine / New Brunswick border and the trail conditions on the Maine IAT. Here’s the latest.
Continue readingA Visit With Nimblewill
Nick and Paula Pancoast, Dick Anderson’s stepson and daughter-in-law, are currently driving across the US. Their first stop was near Flagg Mountain, Alabama, so they took the opportunity to have a visit with Nimblewill Nomad.
Continue readingMaine IAT – The Year in Review
Despite lock-downs, social-distancing, cancellations, and other disruptions the Maine IAT made the best of the a truly miserable 2020 and accomplished several significant tasks.
Continue readingA Year-end Update from Dick Anderson
Dick Anderson brings us up-to-date on a year of social distancing.
Continue readingCurl Up and Read a Book!
In these times of resurging pandemic and shortening daylight, it might make sense to stay home and read a good book. Luckily, three new books and a revised re-print of an old hiker classic have just hit the shelves.
Continue readingMeet the Southern Yankee and the Dutchman
Out of the roughly 50 people who registered to take part in the Maine International Appalachian Trail Virtual Hike, Joyce and George Knorr (Southern Yankee and the Dutchman) deserve a round of applause.
Continue reading26th Annual Meeting of the Maine IAT
The 26th Annual Meeting of the Maine Chapter of the International Appalachian Trail will be held – virtually via Zoom – at 4:00 pm EST, Friday, October 9th, 2020.
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