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Aug 25, 20233 min read
Cascade Falls Trail, Saco
This hiking area includes a waterfall, easy trails and an old bear cage in the woods. The parking lot is located at 61 Cascade Road in...
Aug 21, 20234 min read
Swimming Holes Near Bethel, Maine
My family recently spent a few days in Bethel and while there, explored several swimming holes and waterfalls in the area. On day one, we...
Aug 15, 20234 min read
Mount Abraham (Mount Abram, if you're a local)
I was feeling guilty as I left my family at 6:00am last Friday to pick up my hiking partner, Jaime, and spend another glorious day in the...
Jul 30, 20232 min read
Gambo Road Swimming Hole & Mountain Division Trail
Where there's a swimming hole in Maine, there's often an old bridge or rope swing with people of all ages hurling themselves into the...
Jul 25, 20233 min read
Flooded In at the Snowed Inn Killington, VT
A couple of weeks ago, I drove my son and his friend to Killington Mountain School's week-long Bag Jump Camp in Vermont (If you haven't...
Jul 18, 20231 min read
Robinson Woods, Cape Elizabeth
Located off of Shore Road in Cape Elizabeth, Robinson Woods Preserve contains 197 acres of woodlands, fields, ponds, streams, waterfalls...
Jul 11, 20234 min read
Wolfe's Neck Oceanfront Camping, Freeport
Last week, my son Henry and I took a spontaneous camping trip to the Wolfe's Neck Campground in Freeport. I had a few days off, he was...
Jul 3, 20233 min read
Sunrise Walk at Pine Point, Scarborough
This sunrise adventure includes easy parking, a dog-friendly beach, and a long walk to a Ferris wheel. I first experienced this sunrise...
Jun 25, 20234 min read
Owl's Head via Lincoln Brook Trail
This hiking area truly offers something for ALL abilities, from a 3.7 mile accessible trail to a 17.5 mile (out and back) hike up a 4,025...
Jun 20, 20233 min read
Peak's Island Loop, Portland
Peak's Island is one of my favorite local summer adventures. It includes a boat ride, a 3.9 mile loop with stellar views, historic forts...
Jun 2, 20232 min read
Moat Mountain Trail, White Mountain National Forest
This may be my new favorite mountain range to hike. It's only 1.5 hours from Portland, just outside of all of the shops/restaurants in...
May 9, 20232 min read
Great Pond Trail, Cape Elizabeth
This trail leads to a massive pond hidden in the woods off of Route 77 in Cape Elizabeth. It's dog-friendly and is conveniently located...
Apr 1, 20233 min read
Baldface Trail, Chatham NH
If you are looking for a challenging hike that will take you on a full day adventure, this is the trail. This hike is one of my all time...
Feb 14, 20235 min read
Bruce Hill, Blueberry Hill & Knight's Pond, Cumberland
If the word "blueberry" transports you to sunshiny mountain trails in the summer months, I'm with you - and we will get there. But for...
Jan 23, 20234 min read
West Side Trail, Yarmouth
Here are some of the feelings I'm left with after a day of hiking: clarity, grounding, inspiration, energy, renewed excitement for life....
Nov 26, 20222 min read
Waterfalls and Caves along Route 26, Grafton Notch State Park
If you are looking for a fun and easy day of outdoor adventuring, Route 26 in Grafton Notch State Park offers a whole lot. Here you will...
Nov 26, 20225 min read
Table Rock: A Mother Walker of a Hike.
There are three things one should always do before heading out on a hike: Look at a map. Check the weather. Leave your giant dog at home...
Nov 21, 20222 min read
Greely Woods, Cumberland
Owned by the Town of Cumberland and permanently protected by a Chebeague & Cumberland Land Trust conservation easement, Greely Woods is...
Nov 10, 20222 min read
Claire Drew Trail & Gorham Skatepark
The path leading me to new trails is not always calculated or well planned. There's no master list or method to the madness. Still, I...
Oct 28, 20222 min read
Rock Ridge, Cumberland
This quiet, 1.4 mile loop follows a stream through thick forest with one expansive opening near the power lines. Hunting, mountain bikes...
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