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Peak's Island is one of my favorite local summer adventures. It includes a boat ride, a 3.9 mile loop with stellar views, historic forts...

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...

This trail leads to a massive pond hidden in the woods off of Route 77 in Cape Elizabeth. It's dog-friendly and is conveniently located...

If the word "blueberry" transports you to sunshiny mountain trails in the summer months, I'm with you - and we will get there. But for...

Here are some of the feelings I'm left with after a day of hiking: clarity, grounding, inspiration, energy, renewed excitement for life....

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...

Owned by the Town of Cumberland and permanently protected by a Chebeague & Cumberland Land Trust conservation easement, Greely Woods is...

The path leading me to new trails is not always calculated or well planned. There's no master list or method to the madness. Still, I...

This quiet, 1.4 mile loop follows a stream through thick forest with one expansive opening near the power lines. Hunting, mountain bikes...

With all the rain we've had this past week, it's a great time to explore the Waterfall Trail at Rine's Forest. I've hidden another...

This tranquil forest with cascading waterfalls is an ideal spot for soul filling walks, running your dog, or providing kids with a...

At 212 acres in size, this is the largest undeveloped property in Cumberland (163 acres) and part of North Yarmouth (50 acres). It...

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

There are so many reasons I'm excited about this trail, but the most thrilling discovery for me is that it connects to Knight's Pond...

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...

Before today, it had been several months since Romy and I had ventured out, just the two of us, to explore a new trail. Our family had...

I heard about this place three different times before deciding to explore it. The first time was from a camp counselor who was in WFA...

We just found another spectacular swimming hole and it includes a short hike. Thanks to my friend Sarah M. for sharing the details of...

Chebeague Island (also known as "Great Chebeague") is located in Casco Bay, 10 miles northeast of Portland. It was originally used as...