HIKING FEATURE ARCHIVES

NH Fines Rescued Hiker $25K
A Massachusetts teen who was rescued after spending three days injured and lost on Mount Washington in April has been fined $25,000. But the hiker plans to fight it.

Into The Meatgrinder
Derek Pfeffer earns his Budweiser bushwacking the foul terrain of southwest Maine's Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness.

Acadia's Mystical Lure
Maybe you’re not into all that spiritual yoga mumbo jumbo like chakras and zen. But the otherworldly appeal of Maine’s Acadia National Park might just make you a believer. by P.B. Fahy

Mount Moby Dick
Sean Conneely’s search for the Berkshires' literary past led him to Mount Greylock — the mountain that inspired Herman Melville’s whale of a story.

Undiscovered
AT thru-hiking veteran David Mills found that western Maine's newest great hiking trail — the Grafton Loop — offers spectacular views and few crowds.

Bear Necessities
AT veteran David Mills talks about his encounters with black bears and the hikers who fear them. Plus tips on what to do when meeting a bear on the trail.

The Still Untamed Maine Woods
Following in the footsteps of Thoreau, writer Ryan Krogh set out to explore Mount Katahdin. What he found was a wild mountain that can at once inspire and challenge visitors.

Spit Happens
New Hampshire's Mount Chocorua draws a crowd. A big crowd. But with awesome views from its summit and a couple of scenic waterfalls along the way, there's a reason it is so popular. Just watch out for loogies.

Life's A Beach
There's nothing cooler in the summer — literally — than camping by the sea. But it's getting harder to pitch a tent beachside without being hassled by The Man. Don't fret. Here's a few places where you can still camp on the shore.

New England's Bigfoot
Forget those Georgia pranksters. Believe it or not, reports of sasquatch creatures can be found throughout New England. Plus: Our exclusive interview with New England's Bigfoot!

Ultra Men
Tales and tips from ultramarathon runners.