GRAND WALKABOUT: Local men find plenty of good left in world as they hike 2,178-mile Appalachian Trail Nov 1, 2009
The Appalachian Trail ends at the summit of Mount Katahdin in Maine. "It has the best views," Wiggins said. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Best Maine foliage in mountains Oct 10, 2009
AUGUSTA, Maine State foliage watchers say the lakes and mountains of western Maine and the Mount Katahdin region will be the best places to see brilliant fall colors this weekend ... Forest rangers from Moosehead Lake to Stratton, and Mount Katahdin to Lincoln are observing peak foliage conditions or at least 75 percent color change. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Walk on the wildlife side Oct 1, 2009
"When I finished on Mount Katahdin, I had one penny in my backpack. That was my worldly worth. But I felt like a rich man. I had all this wealth and experience and all the adventures and memories. "It was a coming-of-age journey for me," he added. "I turned 21 on that trail. It really changed my life in a lot of ways. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Meyersdale men embark on 2,000-mile journey Aug 7, 2009
They plan to hit the dirt early Saturday morning, beginning at Mount Katahdin in Maine and eventually ending at Springer Mountain in Georgia. "> Curious? Search ScoutPA. lect> Your online website and business directory. Daily American Archive Search Search for an Event Search our Classifieds ? Meyersdale men embark on 2,000-mile journey By BRUCE SIWYDaily American Staff Writer Rating: 0 Thursday, August 6, 2009 11:23 PM EDT More than 2,000 miles of forested trail now lie between Donnie Sanner... (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Maine travel packages being offered Jul 7, 2009
Participants in the project include the Appalachian Mountain Club and Maine Huts & Trails; the Sugarloaf, Saddleback and Sunday River resorts; and Rangeley Lakes, Bethel, Upper Kennebec, Moosehead Lake, Longfellow Range and Mount Katahdin regions. . (Yahoo News)
On remote Maine mountainside, World War II wreckage left as informal monument Jun 1, 2009
"We certainly didn't do a lot to promote the crash site," said Irvin "Buzz" Caverly, 70, a former park director who worked 46 years in the shadow of Maine's highest peak, Mount Katahdin, until retiring in 2005. "That's scrub-brush country and a really dangerous place for anybody to bushwhack alone.". (Boston Globe)
