New Season, New Beta: FarOut Guides Goes Big on the Maine IAT
In response to rising interest and trail use, the Maine section of the International Appalachian Trail (IAT) has become much more hiker-friendly following a significant upgrade on the mobile navigation platform "FarOut Guides" in 2025.
In Memoriam-Dave Rand
Long-time Maine IAT Board member and trail crew head Dave Rand, passed away on April 10, 2025. Dave became involved with the IAT in 2002. The story told by Dave
2025/early 2026 Maine IAT Sponsored Hikes
Sponsored Hikes for the 20245/early 2026 season. Space is limited! Sign up soon!
Dick Anderson Elected to The Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame
Dick Anderson had been elected to the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame! Dick recently recalled that the germ of the idea to create an International Appalachian Trail was likely planted when
Last IAT Sponsored Hike of the 2024 Hiking Season
Seven hardy adventurers joined Elaine and Eric Hendrickson over Indigenous People’s Weekend to hike in and around the north entrance of Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. It rained, the