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It had been a while since I'd visited this gorgeous nature reserve, but I returned last weekend to help my husband work his booth at the...

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...

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...

Where there's a swimming hole in Maine, there's often an old bridge or rope swing with people of all ages hurling themselves into the...

Last week, my son Henry and I took a spontaneous camping trip to the Wolfe's Neck Campground in Freeport. I had a few days off, he was...

Our 15 year old, Finn, does not like hiking. Never has, maybe never will. He's more into the adrenaline seeking sports like skiing,...

When we moved to our house ten years ago, we were most excited about the fact that it abutted Baxter Woods, a 30-acre city forest in...

Here I am, circa 1979, in my Sunday best and webbed lawn chair. I must have had some fancy plans, because I wasn't generally this clean...

I've been coming up with inventions my whole life. Some of these not so great ideas have included: an ice cube tray that only releases...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The jetty has always been a crowd-pleaser, but today, we got to climb a ladder into the lighthouse. Located on the breakwater at...

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...

Formerly known as the Chaffin Pond Preserve, this 123 acre wooded area includes a 1.5 mile loop around a 10 acre pond. The dirt trail is...

These wide gravel trails, lined with benches, are wonderful for all ages and abilities! Dogs are also permitted, but must be on leash....

This 331-acre farm includes 5.9 miles of trails passing through forest, pasture, blueberry fields, and a labyrinth. One of the most loved...