baxter state park
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2019
Trail maintenance with a new twist, many new twists, on Mount Katahdin
The rerouting of severely eroded trails on the state's tallest mountain will soften grades, add switchbacks and stone features, and make for more enduring trails.
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PublishedJune 30, 2019
We asked, and Baxter State Park Director Eben Sypitkowski answered
After one year in the job, the Bangor native is still learning how to best manage the 209,600-acre wilderness park.
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PublishedJune 26, 2019
Our View: Give Mount Katahdin the respect it requires
Hikers should experience and enjoy Maine's tallest mountain – but they must also take it seriously.
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PublishedJune 24, 2019
Utah man airlifted off Mount Katahdin in 2nd rescue over 3 days
After dropping supplies to hikers stranded on the Knife Edge Trail on Saturday, a Maine Forest Service helicopter returns Monday to evacuate a hiker who had fallen 10 to 15 feet on the Hamlin Ridge Trail.