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Drunk Hiker, Partner Could Face Bill After Rescue in New Hampshire
After receiving a call about a trio of struggling hikers on Mt. Monadnock, rescuers found two people who had fallen into a brook—one of them intoxicated—and one who was trying to help.
Senate Advances Bill to Finally Complete the Continental Divide Trail
Since Continental Divide Trail's official designation in 1978, it hasn't had an official continuous footpath. This act wants to change that.