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Aug 13, 20223 min read
Why camp when you could sleep in a bed? Here's why.
Every year since our boys were toddlers, we've gone camping at least once a summer. And every year, at the 18th hour of packing up for...


Aug 9, 20222 min read
Cummings Preserve, Gorham
It's August, it's hot, and we have another hidden swimming hole for you to check out! We learned about this one from two women paddle...


Aug 9, 20223 min read
Hydration for Hiking
I was so proud of myself for staying well hydrated during a recent hike in the 90 degree heat. Proud until I told my well informed friend...


Jul 26, 20222 min read
Babb's Bridge Swimming Hole
On hot summer days, it's good to know about Babb's. This covered bridge spans one of the best swimming holes near Portland. It's also...


Jul 6, 20222 min read
Gilsland Farm Audubon Center, Falmouth
Before our visit here last week, it had been over two years since we'd walked the trails at Gilsland Farm. That's because we got a dog...


Jun 28, 20222 min read
Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse, South Portland
The jetty has always been a crowd-pleaser, but today, we got to climb a ladder into the lighthouse. Located on the breakwater at Southern...


Jun 25, 20223 min read
Mount Pisgah, Winthrop
An easy hike and a formidable climb up a very tall fire tower. Here's a hike for a range of abilities and anyone wanting to challenge...


Jun 13, 20223 min read
Penobscot Mountain, Acadia
I think we can all agree that hiking makes us hungry. But as it so often goes, it can be tough to find quality restaurants in mountain...


May 29, 20223 min read
Rines Forest and the Power of Play, Cumberland
Last week I brought a group of seven 4th and 5th graders to Rines Forest as part of OMP Camp (an outdoor after school program). This trip...

May 26, 20222 min read
OMP Summer Trail Challenge!
It may not be officially summer, but let's start the summer trail challenge anyway, shall we? Here's why I'm so gung-ho - I recently...


May 15, 20224 min read
Basic Wilderness First Aid
I recently did a two day Wilderness First Aid (WFA, pronounced woofah) training through Wilderness Medical Associates. The weekend long...


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...
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