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Dead Katahdin hiker was still alive when 1st 911 call went out

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A hiker on Katahdin was still alive when the first 911 call came in, Baxter State Park’s director told the Bangor Daily News.

Fire tower offers perfect 360-degree views of Katahdin region

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor A 2.

This 10-year-old just completed the Appalachian Trail

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Ten-year-old Liam Holland and his father, Dola, set off on the Appalachian Trail on Feb.

Hiker rescued after 20-foot fall on Katahdin

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A hiker was rescued Sunday morning, June 28 after a 20-foot fall on Katahdin.

Everything first-time visitors should know about Baxter State Park and Katahdin

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor There’s a lot to know about visiting Baxter State Park.

2 men rescued from Katahdin after becoming trapped in severe thunderstorm

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Two hikers were rescued from Katahdin after facing extreme weather Wednesday afternoon, June 24.

All trails are now open in Baxter State Park

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff You now have full access to Baxter State Park.

‘Cocoon of love’ has helped family heal in year since father-daughter hikers died on Katahdin

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A year after two hikers died on Katahdin, their family returned to the area to thank the rangers who found the pair after a multi-day search.

These Katahdin trails are now open to hikers

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Katahdin hiking season has officially opened.

I climbed Katahdin 3 times. Here’s what I remember most.

By Al Raychard I’ve never been much of a hiker.

He was Baxter State Park’s 1st ranger when Donn Fendler disappeared on Katahdin

By Gregory Burr On July 17, 1939, Baxter State Park’s first ranger began searching Mount Katahdin for a lost 12-year-old boy from New York.

Aroostook woman completes dream of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail

By Kathleen Phalen Tomasselli, The County Staff Six months, 14 states and five pairs of shoes after she set off from Springer Mountain, Georgia, a Houlton woman completed the 2,200 mile Appalachian Trail thru-hike to Katahdin earlier this month.

All trails on Katahdin are closed for the season

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff The hiking season is over on Katahdin.

Maine landscapes with Indigenous names you should know

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor I was recently corrected when referring to Katahdin.

He almost quit — but conquered Katahdin in 10 hours

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Contributor The onset of fatigue came quickly and decisively.

Leaf-peeping season has started in Maine

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff It’s an annual New England rite-of-passage: taking a drive through orange and red forests, snapping pictures and appreciating the show that the trees put on in the autumn.

Someone carved initials into the sign at the summit of Katahdin

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Baxter State Park law enforcement rangers are trying to figure out who carved their initials into the iconic wooden sign at the summit of Katahdin.

Katahdin hiker died of hypothermia complications, medical examiner says

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff The cause of death of one of the hikers who died on Katahdin was confirmed by officials on June 26.

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