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10 Salty Trail Alternatives for Mud Season in Maine.
Here it is, the muddiest time of year: March and April. This season brings a confusing mess of ice, snow, slush and mud to our trails....
Mar 11, 20246 min read


Swinging Bridge Park & River Walk, Brunswick
Just outside of charming downtown Brunswick, is a historic swinging bridge leading to a flat, paved trail along the Androscoggin River....
Mar 4, 20243 min read


Florida Lake Loop, Freeport
This adventure was serene, scenic, and soul filling...thanks to the good company of my friend Courtney and her sweet dog Oso. But if you...
Feb 5, 20243 min read


Payson Park & Connecting Trails, Portland
It's thrilling to discover that two trail systems you've been walking for years are actually connected. This happened last week when I...
Jan 30, 20243 min read


Valentine Farm, Bethel
I love finding accessible trails, but it's even more exciting when I stumble upon one by accident. This preserve in Bethel offers 1.2...
Jan 21, 20244 min read


Falmouth Nature Preserve
This property includes 4.25 miles of trails that wind through a mixed forest of hemlock, beech, maple and birch. Two main trails lead to...
Jan 1, 20241 min read


Hinckley Park, South Portland
These dog-friendly trails provide a variety of routes, looping around two ponds fed by Kimball Brook. An outer loop winds through fields...
Dec 26, 20231 min read


Shaw Cherry Hill Farm, Gorham
One of the secrets to getting my kids on trails, is to pair our nature walk with an activity they enjoy. Last Saturday, that meant...
Dec 17, 20233 min read


Stroudwater Trail, Portland
This 3.3 mile trail follows the banks of the Stroudwater river and includes packed-earth, boardwalks, bridges, wood and stone stairs....
Dec 3, 20231 min read


Evergreen Cemetery Trails, Portland
To be completely honest, I used to get turned around in these woods every time I visited. I've spent countless hours in here and am truly...
Nov 13, 20233 min read


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...
Nov 6, 20233 min read


Mount Chocorua via Champney Brook Trail
Last Friday, schools were closed and I was gifted some rare, one-on-one time with my teenager in the mountains. And although he realized...
Oct 29, 20237 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 10, 20234 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...
Oct 3, 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 26, 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 17, 20233 min read


Pleasant Hill Preserve, Scarborough
Located just 5 minutes from Higgins Beach, this preserve offers wildflowers, monarch sightings, open fields, woods, wildlife, wetlands,...
Sep 5, 20232 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...
Aug 25, 20233 min read


Swimming Holes Near Bethel, Maine
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...
Aug 21, 20234 min read


Mount Abraham (Mount Abram, if you're a local)
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...
Aug 15, 20234 min read
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