Castle in the Clouds Brook Walk via Turtleback Mountain Trail
This dog-friendly, 1.8-mile loop includes five spectacular waterfalls! The Brook Walk is part of a larger 28-mile trail network located...
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Jul 296 min read
Camden Hills State Park: Mt Megunticook, Maiden Cliff & Mt Battie Loop
This daylong adventure had me on a wild goose chase to find the mysterious monument for Elenora French, the young girl who fell from...
Jul 162 min read
Cliff Trail, Harpswell
This rugged trail includes 150-ft cliffs overlooking Long Reach Reserve's unnamed island, a fairy house village, a short walk along...
May 273 min read
Mill Brook Preserve, Westbrook
All hail the alewives! They have arrived at Mill Brook Preserve to make their annual migration to Highland Lake. These impressive fish...
May 72 min read
Chasing Sunrises in Portland, Maine
Lately I've become obsessed with catching the sunrise over the Back Cove in Portland - something I do almost every morning before work....
Apr 292 min read
Kennebunk Bridle Path
This 5.6 mile out-and-back trail leads to the beautiful Madelyn Marx Preserve near the Kennebunk beaches. The wide, flat trail was once a...
Apr 232 min read
Raymond Community Forest
The truth of it is, Maine trails and forests are not at their finest this time of year. Shoulder seasons offer dull browns, bare trees...
Apr 153 min read
Ovens Mouth Preserve, Boothbay
This place was so magical, I just kept waiting for the fairies and mermaids to appear. That didn't happen, but at least we still had...
Apr 22 min read
The Eastern Trail
This trail is wide, flat and goes on for miles - 28.9 miles to be exact. It includes 22 off-road miles in addition to scenic, on-road...
Mar 232 min read
Saco Heath Preserve
A visual work of art that includes a one-mile, multicolored boardwalk for all ages and abilities. It's impossible to not fall in love...
Mar 116 min read
10 Salty Trail Alternatives for Mud Season in Maine.
Here it is, the muddiest time of year: March and April. This season brings a confusing mess of ice, snow, slush and mud to our trails....
Mar 43 min read
Swinging Bridge Park & River Walk, Brunswick
Just outside of charming downtown Brunswick, is a historic swinging bridge leading to a flat, paved trail along the Androscoggin River....
Feb 53 min read
Florida Lake Loop, Freeport
This adventure was serene, scenic, and soul filling...thanks to the good company of my friend Courtney and her sweet dog Oso. But if you...
Jan 303 min read
Payson Park & Connecting Trails, Portland
It's thrilling to discover that two trail systems you've been walking for years are actually connected. This happened last week when I...
Jan 214 min read
Valentine Farm, Bethel
I love finding accessible trails, but it's even more exciting when I stumble upon one by accident. This preserve in Bethel offers 1.2...
Jan 11 min read
Falmouth Nature Preserve
This property includes 4.25 miles of trails that wind through a mixed forest of hemlock, beech, maple and birch. Two main trails lead to...
Dec 26, 20231 min read
Hinckley Park, South Portland
These dog-friendly trails provide a variety of routes, looping around two ponds fed by Kimball Brook. An outer loop winds through fields...
Dec 17, 20233 min read
Shaw Cherry Hill Farm, Gorham
One of the secrets to getting my kids on trails, is to pair our nature walk with an activity they enjoy. Last Saturday, that meant...
Dec 3, 20231 min read
Stroudwater Trail, Portland
This 3.3 mile trail follows the banks of the Stroudwater river and includes packed-earth, boardwalks, bridges, wood and stone stairs....
Nov 13, 20233 min read
Evergreen Cemetery Trails, Portland
To be completely honest, I used to get turned around in these woods every time I visited. I've spent countless hours in here and am truly...
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