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Cold Plunge Tricks & Safety Tips
Photo by Brian Threlkeld (Photography For The People) March in Maine means slushy trails, soft skating ponds, and muddy cross-country ski...
Mar 44 min read
Unity Woman Is the First Person to Hike the Entire Maine Mountain Guide
Amy Niemczura-Sowa was the first person to ever complete the entire Maine Mountain Guide. Here is the story of her remarkable achievement.
Feb 252 min read
Virginia Woods, Portland
Once again, I am wowed by the fact that I'm still finding new trails to explore in our home city of Portland. I have explored over 150...
Feb 163 min read
Women's WFA weekend in a backcountry hut
Photo by Courtney Cronin What the heck is WFA, you may be asking? Pronounced "Woofah," it stands for Wilderness First Aid, and it's an...
Feb 112 min read
Cross-country skiing, sledding, and skating at Riverside Golf Course in Portland
With all the fresh snow we've had this past week, I feel like a kid in a candy shop! Finally, winter has arrived, along with all the...
Feb 22 min read
Blue Spruce Trail, Westbrook
After renewing my annual Portland Trails membership, I received an updated 5th edition PT paper map and was excited to find several new...
Jan 282 min read
Pair it with something good.
Our 14-year-old woke up on Monday morning, lukewarm about school because his schedule said it was a "Blue" day. This meant French class...
Jan 213 min read
Are frozen turtles under ice OK?
Maybe I was a strange child, but I had a pet cemetery under a tree in the backyard of my childhood home. It wasn't for our family pets...
Jan 122 min read
Buck's Ledge Community Forest, Bryant Pond
Located just 15 minutes from Sunday River Ski Resort, Buck's Ledge is a quick hike to open views of Mount Abram, The Mahoosuc Range, and...
Jan 52 min read
Morse Mountain to Seawall Beach, Phippsburg
Located within the Bates-Morse Mountain Conservation Area, this 4-mile out-and-back hike is among the most stunning in midcoast Maine....
Dec 28, 20242 min read
Skating Ponds in Portland, Maine
Back in 2018 and 2019, I organized regular meetups at Portland skating ponds for multi-generational hockey games. It was called "Skate...
Dec 15, 20243 min read
Emmons Preserve, Kennebunkport
Emmons Preserve is located at the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust's headquarters, surrounded by trails, woods, and the Batson River. One...
Dec 10, 20243 min read
Where to cut your Christmas tree in Southern Maine.
Over our 20 years in Portland, we've purchased Christmas trees from a multitude of places, including pre-cut ones from nurseries, gas...
Nov 19, 20244 min read
Pleasant Mountain via Bald Peak to North Ridge Trail (Sue's Way)
This post was written in April 2022. I learned three things today: 1. Adventures in large groups can be fun - as long as you're...
Nov 12, 20242 min read
Burnt Meadow Mountain, Brownfield, ME
For a shorter day hike, this mountain offers great views and a steep ascent with 1,420 feet in elevation gain. I've done this 3.8-mile...
Nov 3, 20244 min read
Easy Way to Manage Screen Time on the iPhone and Google Pixel
This pic was from 2018, many moons ago before either of our boys had a smart phone. Now they're 13 and 16, so we've had years to flounder...
Oct 29, 20243 min read
Mount Major, NH
Mount Major is the easternmost peak of the Belknap Range, located in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire, just south of the White Mountains...
Oct 20, 20242 min read
Mount Pisgah, VT
This 4.5-mile out-and-back hike involves a steady ascent to stunning views of Lake Willoughby, one of the deepest lakes in the...
Oct 14, 20243 min read
Dog Mountain, Vermont
Located in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, this mountain is a utopia for dogs and dog lovers. The place is filled with so much joy and...
Oct 7, 20243 min read
Mount Willard Trail, NH
For a relatively short hike, this trail offers a stunning payoff. The 3.3-mile out-and-back reaches the summit of Mount Willard with...
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