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The truth of it is, Maine trails and forests are not at their finest this time of year. Shoulder seasons offer dull browns, bare trees...

This is a story about expectations, luck, and a 12 mile trek up a mountain to see a 99% full solar eclipse. In the weeks leading up to...

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...

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...

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...

If you are looking for a fun and easy day of outdoor adventuring, Route 26 in Grafton Notch State Park offers a whole lot. Here you will...

There are three things one should always do before heading out on a hike: Look at a map. Check the weather. Leave your giant dog at home...

The original plan was a weekend in Baxter State Park with five friends. We would camp two nights, hike Katahdin, maybe see a moose,...

If you want to reach not one, but two, 4,000 footers before 11:00am, I'll tell you the secret. It's not rocket science, but it does...

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...

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...

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 trail, his left eyebrow had fallen into his eyeball. I carefully placed it back in its proper position, slanting it down a bit to maintain his surly look. I wondered how many hikers had handled his stick eyebrow. A time lapse video would be fun here. My friend Jaime suggested this hike when I told her I needed something short and sweet. At 1

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 make it to the summit. There are times when the risk is not worth the reward. Sometimes, you just have to call it. Here is my summit photo from the Table Rock Trail. Clearly, we never made it to the summit. This hike threw us a curveball and we had to turn back, resorting to Plan B - an overpriced coffee at the Sunday River ski lodge and a self

Ice, ice baby. Plus moss dusted with snow, waterfalls and views to fill the soul for days. Welcome to the time of year when hiking...

Love from Canada Jays, new hiking traditions, and a journey that somehow took us all day. Maybe because we were in no rush to finish this...

How to find your phone when it's lost on a mountain in Maine and what happens when your dog decides to forage for mushrooms. I should...

A mountain surrounded by water and the secret way to reach it without using the boat shuttle... They may tell you that this trail is...

If you're wondering where Oxford County is, I'll start there. This mountainous region of western Maine is bordered by NH to the west and...