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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...

Located just 5 minutes from Higgins Beach, this preserve offers wildflowers, monarch sightings, open fields, woods, wildlife, wetlands,...

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...

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...

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...

Photo by Northern Outdoors White water rafting offers unrivaled family fun. Lucky for us, we have access to three places to raft in...

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...

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...

Located off of Shore Road in Cape Elizabeth, Robinson Woods Preserve contains 197 acres of woodlands, fields, ponds, streams, waterfalls...

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...

This sunrise adventure includes easy parking, a dog-friendly beach, and a long walk to a Ferris wheel. I first experienced this sunrise...

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...

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...

Our 15 year old, Finn, does not like hiking. Never has, maybe never will. He's more into the adrenaline seeking sports like skiing,...

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...

When we moved to our house ten years ago, we were most excited about the fact that it abutted Baxter Woods, a 30-acre city forest in...

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...

Here I am, circa 1979, in my Sunday best and webbed lawn chair. I must have had some fancy plans, because I wasn't generally this clean...

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...

There's a funny thing that happens when I'm looking for my next hike - the hike usually finds me. As long as I stay curious, the...