Safety tips for winter hikes - Bangor Daily News

Safety tips for winter hikes Bangor Daily News Don't try to ascend this trail unless you're equipped with aggressive mountaineering crampons. Some trails in Acadia become impassable due to ice build-up. By Brad Viles, Special to the BDN With 45 miles of carriage paths, Acadia National Park is ideal ... and more »

Hiker hurt in Acadia National Park - Bangor Daily News

Hiker hurt in Acadia National Park Bangor Daily News By Bill Trotter, BDN Staff ACADIA NATIONAL PARK, Maine — A woman from New York state had to be carried out of the park Sunday evening after falling and hurting her back while hiking, according to a park ranger. Ranger Richard Rechholtz said Tuesday ...

Millions Of Dollars Heading To National Parks For Road, Multiple-Use Trail ... - National Parks Traveler

Millions Of Dollars Heading To National Parks For Road, Multiple-Use Trail ... National Parks Traveler Millions of dollars are flowing to the National Park System for work on aging roads, multiple-use trails in need of some TLC, and transportation systems thanks to the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in the Parks program overseen by the US Department of ...

Down the Road a Piece - VillageSoup Belfast

VillageSoup Belfast

Down the Road a Piece VillageSoup Belfast By Milt Gross | Jan 19, 2012 Photo by: Milt Gross On this warm January day, bare ground showed on much of the Wonderland Trail in Acadia National Park. Often into April, ice makes walking treacherous. I've trudged through snow so deep on the ...

Federal grant to allow expansion of Island Explorer stops in Acadia - Bar Harbor Times

Bar Harbor Times

Federal grant to allow expansion of Island Explorer stops in Acadia Bar Harbor Times By Jason Wimbiscus | Jan 24, 2012 Photo by: Jason Wimbiscus Acadia National Park Engineer Clay Gilley explains a plan to improve Island Explorer bus service within the park this fall during a Jan. 20 press conference. Acadia National Park — Acadia ...