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Thinking of bagging Wiiley,Field and Tom on Monday....any info on recent trail conditions ? I know there's a couple of water crossings and I'm wondering what they're like, as well as the ladders. Appreciate any help....thanks ! :)

My daughter had this guy as a prof at UMF......great accomplisment ! State man reaches summit of Everest By Jerry Harkavy Associated Press Complete Maine News Index PORTLAND, Maine - A university professor from Maine conquered Mount Everest, reaching the summit on his 36th birthday. John...

This should be a nice addition to the Sugarloaf area : Start of $11M trail system nears By SAMANTHA DEPOY Correspondent Copyright © 2006 Blethen Maine Newspapers Inc. E-mail this story to a friend CARRABASSETT VALLEY -- Construction on an $11 million wilderness and western Maine...

Just for your info, Aardvark Outfitters of Farmington Maine, will be conducting demos days for telemark gear at Sugarloaf USA this Saturday and Sunday...a good opportunity to try the latest tele boots, bindings and skis ! :)

I was driving from the valley back up to the Loaf on Saturday and the area was buzzing with ambulances and rescue personnel. A happy ending on this one.....sounds like a good job by the rescue team and the hiker who had all the right gear for a "night out" ...

As I've gotten into hiking more, I've read, what appears to be some conflicting information about what gear to carry, for example on a typical day hike. I always feel like I carry too much stuff I never use. There seems to be the minimalist school of thought that passionately supports carrying...

Not that I'm complaining !! I figured that this weekend would have been prime time, but I spent Saturday hiking in Crawford Notch and did not see one black fly. I was prepared for the worst...long pants, long sleeve shirt, headnet and 100% deet, but didn't need any of it. Is there something...

I know a lot of are going to think I'm an idiot, but I'm new to this so here goes. I've noticed wooden tent platforms during some of my hikes and I'm wondering how you set your tent up on one of these ? What do you do with the stakes? Is my tent just old and I'm missing some technological...

I would like to take my one year old lab hiking with me. I've read quite a bit about it and I think I know what to do from a safety perspective. I regularly take her in the woods around my house and she's in very good shape, but I'm wondering if anyone out there who's done a lot of hiking with...

I'll be hiking the Firewarden's Trail/ AT/ Horn Pond loop next weekend (5/14 & 5/15) and was wondering if anyone had any current information on what the trail conditions might be like ?