Crescent Beach State Park: The trail to the red-sand cove and skating pond.
This dog-friendly trail leading through forest, open meadow, an old apple orchard, a pond and a beach with red sand may be a surprise to...
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Oct 10, 20234 min read
Suckfish Brook Conservation Area, Falmouth
This post is less of a detailed trail write-up and more of an ode to my mom. Here's why: It was my mom's idea to visit this conservation...
Oct 3, 20233 min read
Mount Apatite Rockhounding
This was a trip. One that involved people in the middle of the woods with pickaxes, shovels, wheelbarrows and sifting screens, hoping to...
Sep 26, 20233 min read
Canco Woods, Portland
Since returning to full-time teaching this fall, my hiking time has been reduced to shorter, local trails. It's a trade-off I'm happy to...
Sep 17, 20233 min read
Tryon Mountain, Pownal
If your kids like Minecraft, they'll love this short hike. Why? Because the .5 mile out and back trail leads to a historic feldspar...
Sep 10, 20233 min read
Wells Reserve and the Trail Leading to a Secret Beach.
It had been a while since I'd visited this gorgeous nature reserve, but I returned last weekend to help my husband work his booth at the...
Sep 5, 20232 min read
Pleasant Hill Preserve, Scarborough
Located just 5 minutes from Higgins Beach, this preserve offers wildflowers, monarch sightings, open fields, woods, wildlife, wetlands,...
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...
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 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 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 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...
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...
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 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...
Oct 18, 20223 min read
Waterfall Trail, Cumberland
With all the rain we've had this past week, it's a great time to explore the Waterfall Trail at Rine's Forest. I've hidden another...
Oct 11, 20223 min read
Rines Forest, Cumberland
This tranquil forest with cascading waterfalls is an ideal spot for soul filling walks, running your dog, or providing kids with a...
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