FRANKLIN JOURNAL • February 20, 2025
A team of Maine outdoor enthusiasts is preparing to embark this month on a rare midwinter traverse of the 100-mile Wilderness, a demanding stretch on the northern end of the Appalachian Trail. The expedition by Ryan Wilford, Adam Schoff and Evan Spencer is both a test of endurance and a mission to raise at least $10,000 for underprivileged youth through United Way of the Tri-Valley Area’s Hope Fund. The 100-Mile Wilderness is the name given to the next-to-last section of the Appalachian Trail on its 2,180-mile route from Springer Mountain, Georgia, to Mt. Katahdin in Maine. The most remote section of the trail, it runs between Monson and Abol Bridge over the West Branch of the Penobscot River just south of Baxter State Park.