Katahdin, Henry & Me: A Father and Son Backpacking Adventure in Baxter State Park

Author

Greg Westrich MFA, University of Southern Maine

Date of Award

2016

Call Number

PS3623.E878 K38 2016

Document Type

USM Access Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Department

Stonecoast

First Advisor

Susan Conley

Second Advisor

Suzanne Strempek Shea

Third Advisor

Justin Tussing

Keywords

Stonecoast MFA, memoir, Maine's north woods, father son relationship

Abstract

In July 2010 Greg Westrich took his eight year old son on his first backpacking trip. The duo hiked almost thirty miles in three days through the remote north end of Maine's Baxter State Park. This hike began a four year, six backpacking trip adventure across Baxter.

Comments

This thesis is restricted to USM access only.

Recommended Citation

Westrich, Greg MFA, "Katahdin, Henry & Me: A Father and Son Backpacking Adventure in Baxter State Park" (2016). All Student Scholarship. 130.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/etd/130