On the western coast of Newfoundland's Great Northern Peninsula, just 10 kilometers (6 miles) north of Bonne Bay and mid-way through Gros Morne National Park, lies a grassy headland with a geologic stature far exceeding its low-lying geographic profile. Unless IAT thru-hikers decide to camp at the nearby campground or trek the pebbly beach, they…

At the invitation of the Alabama Hiking Trails Society (AHTS), representatives of the International Appalachian Trail (IAT) attended the AHTS Annual General Meeting, where they delivered a presentation on the history and development of the IAT.  The meeting was held in Columbiana, Alabama on March 9 and 10.  Don Hudson, IAT Maine Chapter President and…

Andrew and Kristin Graves Andrew Graves, Management Officer of the American Embassy in Reykjavik, Iceland, has decided to plant some roots in Maine, and the IAT Maine Chapter recently organized a special dinner to welcome him and his wife Kristin to Portland. The dinner served a second important purpose, as several board members in attendance will attend the…

Matane Gaspésie Photo by Will Richard   Check out the interview with Maine Chapter President Don Hudson at Hiraeth Press's website - http://is.gd/Odi3Hf. Go ahead. Support Hiraeth and the IAT and invest in some poetry this year -- lots and lots of it. Good for Hiraeth; good for the IAT; and good for your soul!

  On February 24th Hiraeth Press will release its first title of 2012, Border Crossings: Walking the Haiku Path on the International Appalachian Trail by Ian Marshall. The book follows Ian on his journey over the International Appalachian Trail, from Mt. Katahdin, Maine up through New Brunswick…

On Saturday, January 21st, IAT Founder Dick Anderson and Maine Chapter President Don Hudson traveled to the Bavarian Inn on the banks of the Potomac River in Shepherdstown, West Virginia to join over 100 family, colleagues and friends to celebrate the 34-year leadership of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy by David Startzell. Dave announced his…

Flagler Films has recently begun fundraising for "A Visionary Footpath", a one-hour television and DVD documentary about hiking the International Appalachian Trail (IAT) of North America.  In order to complete this project, they have a total of 50 days to raise a minimum of $30,000 through Kickstarter , a website devoted to fundraising for a broad spectrum of creative…