Kathryn Miles
The Boston Globe
Portland, ME, United States
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Is there something wrong with the air in South Portland, Maine?
Residents have lived near more than 100 massive petroleum storage tanks for decades, never really knowing if they’re breathing in dangerous chemicals. Now they’re fighting to find out. → Read More
The Appalachian Trail's (Only) Official River Guide
Last year, Caruso ferried over 2,500 hikers across the river, along with 41 dogs and untold pounds of gear. → Read More
Will 'Akuna' Robinson's Triple Crown Was Only the Start
Robinson is the first recorded African American male to complete hiking's triple crown—the Appalachian, Pacific Crest, and Continental Divide Scenic Trails. → Read More
Shenandoah National Park Is Confronting Its History
Shenandoah National Park is confronting the past in order to create more inclusive wilderness spaces. → Read More
How to Introduce Your New Dog to Your Old Dog
No, not all dogs love having a new companion in the house, and yes, it is possible for pets to have panic attacks. Here's how to grow your pack smoothly. → Read More
These Adaptive Hikers Want More Accessible Trails
He's the legs, and she's the eyes. Together they're bagging peaks and working to make the outdoors more widely accessible. → Read More
The Retiree 'Trail Gorillas' Who Keep the PCT Clean
For the trail's most venerable volunteer group, retirement means hauling heavy equipment and sleeping outside for days on end → Read More
Meet the 77-Year-Old on a Coast-to-Coast Hike
Mary Davidson didn't catch the thru-hiking bug until she was 60. Since then, she's completed the Appalachian, Continental Divide, and Pacific Crest trails, and is now adding the 6,800-mile American Discovery Trail to her list. → Read More
'Find Me' Is the Indie Adventure Film We All Need
A low-budget jaunt with an encouraging message for anyone intimidated by getting outdoors. → Read More
National Trails Day Is the Perfect Day to Go Outside
Celebrate the national trails holiday this Saturday by volunteering at one of these events → Read More
Before His Murder, Ron Sanchez Sought Solace on the AT
The 17-year Army vet was stabbed to death when he and another hiker were attacked on a section of the Appalachian Trial last weekend. The trail had been his path to recovery from PTSD. → Read More
Harassment Led to Murder on the Appalachian Trail
James L. Jordan has been charged with murder and assault with intent to commit murder after a bloody attack early Saturday morning on the Appalachian Trail. → Read More
The New Conservation Act Isn't Enough for Trails
Although the John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act is seemingly comprehensive, a lack of national parks could make its effects moot. → Read More
Selfie Deaths Are an Epidemic
A recent report found that 259 people died between 2011 and 2017 while stepping in front of the camera in often dangerous destinations. Our writer went deep on the psychology of selfies to figure out what's behind our obsession with capturing extreme risk-taking. → Read More
Last Year's Thru-Hiking FKTs Were Out of Control
Setting an FKT is already badass. But what these Fastest Known Time award winners pulled off on the Appalachian Trail and Long Trail is downright awe-inspiring. → Read More
The CDT Is Changing the Face of This Western Town
The residents of Atlantic City, Wyoming, are just fine being off the grid. But Continental Divide Trail thru-hikers are revitalizing the town in surprising ways. → Read More
'Maine' Unravels the Lives—and Romances—of Thru-Hikers
Here's how a new movie gives a unique (and mostly accurate) look at thru-hikers’ inner lives. → Read More
Karel Sabbe Made Smashing the AT Speed Record Look Easy
Karel Sabbe set a new record of 41 days, 7 hours, and 39 minutes. And he did it without much money or fanfare, proving that you just gotta run like hell. → Read More
Karel Sabbe Is About to Make FKT History on the AT
Up at 4 a.m., then run the equivalent of two marathons before dusk. Now repeat that for 45 days. → Read More
'Cooper's Treasure' and the Gray Area of Wreck Hunting
'Cooper's Treasure' features the eccentric son of a controversial wreck diver as he follows an astronaut's clues to salvage treasure in an increasingly murky ethical landscape. → Read More