Writer, teacher and naturalist Robin Patten had a simple idea: To walk at least a section of every IAT Chapter at the age of 60.
Continue readingHiker News – Part 3a
Hiker News – Part 2
We continue our look back at 2021 hikers with Cathy Hill and her grandson Ryan who completed a 45-mile, roundtrip hike on the Maine IAT in the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument.
Continue readingHiker News
It’s Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer, and time to look back at some of the hikers who traversed all or parts of the IAT in Maine this past year.
Continue reading2021 Maine IAT Sponsored Hikes
The first of Maine IAT’s Sponsored Hikes is just one month away!
Continue readingUS / Canada Border Update
A recent article in the Bangor Daily News reports that, at current vaccination rates, the New Brunswick/Maine border could be opened by July 1st.
Continue readingPioneers – Alexander von Humboldt
Thomas Jefferson described Alexander von Humboldt as “the most scientific man of the age.” He’s our IAT Geologic Pioneer of the month.
Continue readingBorders and Blowdowns
As the spring and summer hiking season gets underway here in Maine, we’ve been receiving a lot of requests for information on the status of the Maine / New Brunswick border and the trail conditions on the Maine IAT. Here’s the latest.
Continue readingMaine IAT 27th Annual Meeting – May 6th
The Maine IAT will hold its 27th Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 6, 4:00 to 6:00 pm.
Continue readingIt’s Earth Day and the 27th Anniversary of the IAT
On Earth Day, 27 years ago, Dick Anderson announced to the world his idea of “Thinking Beyond Borders” and developing an International Appalachian Trail. A lot has happened since then!
Continue readingIt’s Maine IAT Membership Time!
The Maine IAT Annual Meeting is just a few weeks away and that means it’s time to renew you Maine IAT membership or become a member for the first time.
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