Basic Wilderness First Aid
I recently did a two day Wilderness First Aid (WFA, pronounced woofah) training through Wilderness Medical Associates. The weekend long...
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May 6, 20222 min read
Round Top Trail, Belgrade Lakes
This pipe smoking curmudgeon of a boulder was, just maybe, the highlight of this hike for me. When we discovered him at the start of the...
May 2, 20227 min read
Wonders in the Wild: Coyotes
A new series by contributing writer, Meg Gorsline After a hike at Blackstrap Hill Preserve in Falmouth, Jill wrote about our unnerving...
Apr 27, 20223 min read
Let's talk about Ticks.
Yes it's time. Ignorance may be bliss, but knowledge is power. It's time to learn about these prevalent parasites that we find outdoors....
Apr 12, 20221 min read
The NEW Trail Guide is ready to pre-order! Books will be printed and shipped by Earth Day, April 22.
This guide takes you to 100 trails in Southern Maine, geared towards all levels of hikers. It will show you that beauty can be found in...
Mar 1, 20221 min read
New Trail Guide & Time to Pause
The revised trail guide, including 100 hikes in Greater Portland, will soon be sent to print! For the past two years, we have explored a...
Feb 19, 20224 min read
Middle Mountain Trail, North Conway
Here it is, a perfect winter hike that you can squeeze into the school day. This quick day hike is filled with mountain streams, woods...
Feb 15, 20222 min read
Underwood Springs Forest Preserve, Falmouth
Let me start by stating the obvious - it's icy out there. You may choose to avoid all trails right now, and I wouldn't blame you. For me,...
Jan 25, 20223 min read
East Point Audubon Sanctuary, Biddeford
Located at the end of Biddeford Pool, this short, easy loop is one hundred percent ocean. Well there is a foot path. You don't have to...
Jan 18, 20223 min read
Cox Pinnacle, Brunswick
This trail includes Brunswick's highest point (a.k.a "pinnacle") at 350 feet above sea level. It's no Katahdin, which is 5,269 feet above...
Jan 11, 20222 min read
Wonder Brook Preserve, Kennebunk
I'd almost scratched this trail from my list, then made the better decision to go ahead and explore it. Glad I made the right choice,...
Jan 4, 20224 min read
The Cliff Walk at Fort Williams Park, Cape Elizabeth
A fascinating history that includes a mysterious ship wreck, a former casino and theatre, a mansion damaged by fire, and an old military...
Dec 16, 20213 min read
The Elusive Otters of Evergreen.
When I first learned about the pair of otters who'd set up camp in Evergreen Cemetery, I had OH so many questions. My first question was,...
Dec 14, 20211 min read
Androscoggin River Bike Path, Brunswick
An accessible path that's plowed and sanded in the winter. This flat, 5.3 mile out and back path is just outside of downtown Brunswick....
Dec 12, 20212 min read
KMP is growing up and has a new name.
OUTDOOR MOVEMENT PROJECT. This labor of love has evolved since it was started back in 2014. Then, and for many years, the focus was on...
Dec 6, 20213 min read
Ferry Beach, Camp Ellis Breakwater, Saco
A trail as sweet as tupelo honey with a history that includes a dummy train. For real, these woods are home to the rare tupelo tree and...
Nov 30, 20212 min read
Smith Preserve, Kennebunkport
Steele Trail - Fox Den - Brook Loop. Forest management at work and a trail that's calling for mountain bikes. This 2.3 mile loop features...
Nov 28, 20214 min read
Table Rock Trail, Grafton Notch State Park
Adversity on the trail, footwear for winter hiking, and the company we keep. Sometimes you don't get a summit photo because you don't...
Nov 16, 20211 min read
Donnabeth Lippman Park, Windham
Formerly known as the Chaffin Pond Preserve, this 123 acre wooded area includes a 1.5 mile loop around a 10 acre pond. The dirt trail is...
Nov 9, 20212 min read
Skyline Farm, North Yarmouth
Great Blue Herons, rolling fields, wooded trails, and a place you should probably visit in the winter on cross country skis. Located at...
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