Episode 274: Xander Keiter & Maia Buckingham: All about the Hundred Mile Wilderness

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Today we’re traveling to remote Maine where the classic Hundred Mile Wilderness route stretches from Monson to Abol Bridge. Host Heather Anderson chats with Maia Buckingham and Xander Keiter who each set supported times on this route. Maia’s time was 1d 5hr 33 m and Xander broke the 24 hour barrier coming in at 23 hours 9 min. Tune in to hear how they handled the logistics of crew access on remote logging roads, what led them to return to this particular trail, and the highs and lows of their experience.

Cruce de El Valle (Spain)

Submitted by Greysong03 on Wed, 12/17/2025 - 08:15am
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You will start with a hand on the Torre de Inchola, a historic site located on the far west side of El Valle National Park, which is the range of mountains that overlooks the city of Murcia and stands between Murcia City and the Costa Blanca—an iconic training and racing ground for the local trail running community. Descending back down to the road from the Torre, turn left on the road and very quickly go right at the "Y" to begin on the trail and to start ascending. the entire 51 km route traverses the ridge line of El Valle, and is almost entirely on singletrack or dirt road.

Devil's Ditch (UK)

Submitted by WilliamHodds on Wed, 12/17/2025 - 02:59am
Description

An ancient earthwork raised wall and fosse of unknown origin, but estimated to be at least 1400 years old as an Anglo-Saxon barrier between the kingdoms of East Anglia and Mercia. Spanning Reach on the N.W. terminus and Woodditton on the S.W. terminus. 

Undulating compacted chalky earth underfoot starting in dense forest and thick mud at the South, eventually opening up to expansive and more dry chalk at the North as it gradually descends to the fen-border village of Reach. 

Miller Trek Trail Full Loop

Submitted by Dylan Dicicco on Tue, 12/16/2025 - 04:29pm
Description

Miller Trek Trail is a 6.1 Mile loop that starts at Brasstown Valley Resort in Young Harris, GA. It climbs roughly 1,400ft and is a fun rocky and rooty challenge. The signage is a bit old and can be easy to miss, and the trail itself isn't super well worn. However, it's a well known trail in the North GA area and maps can be found on both Strava and AllTrails. The loop is typically attempted counter-clockwise, although the elevation is roughly the same either direction. There is already an existing CR segment on Strava that I am basing this FKT route on.