Suckfish Brook Conservation Area, Falmouth
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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 3, 2023
- 3 min
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...
- Sep 26, 2023
- 3 min
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 17, 2023
- 3 min
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 10, 2023
- 3 min
Wells Reserve and the Trail Leading to a Secret Beach.
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...
- Sep 5, 2023
- 2 min
Pleasant Hill Preserve, Scarborough
Located just 5 minutes from Higgins Beach, this preserve offers wildflowers, monarch sightings, open fields, woods, wildlife, wetlands,...
- Aug 25, 2023
- 3 min
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 21, 2023
- 4 min
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 15, 2023
- 4 min
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 8, 2023
- 4 min
Rafting the Kennebec River The Forks, Maine
Photo by Northern Outdoors White water rafting offers unrivaled family fun. Lucky for us, we have access to three places to raft in...
- Jul 30, 2023
- 2 min
Gambo Road Swimming Hole & Mountain Division Trail
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...
- Jul 25, 2023
- 3 min
Flooded In at the Snowed Inn Killington, VT
A couple of weeks ago, I drove my son and his friend to Killington Mountain School's week-long Bag Jump Camp in Vermont (If you haven't...
- Jul 18, 2023
- 1 min
Robinson Woods, Cape Elizabeth
Located off of Shore Road in Cape Elizabeth, Robinson Woods Preserve contains 197 acres of woodlands, fields, ponds, streams, waterfalls...
- Jul 11, 2023
- 4 min
Wolfe's Neck Oceanfront Camping, Freeport
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...
- Jul 3, 2023
- 3 min
Sunrise Walk at Pine Point, Scarborough
This sunrise adventure includes easy parking, a dog-friendly beach, and a long walk to a Ferris wheel. I first experienced this sunrise...
- Jun 25, 2023
- 4 min
Owl's Head via Lincoln Brook Trail
This hiking area truly offers something for ALL abilities, from a 3.7 mile accessible trail to a 17.5 mile (out and back) hike up a 4,025...
- Jun 20, 2023
- 3 min
Peak's Island Loop, Portland
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...
- Jun 12, 2023
- 3 min
Mill Brook Preserve, Westbrook
All hail the alewives! They have arrived at Mill Brook Preserve to make their annual migration to Highland Lake. These impressive fish...
- Jun 4, 2023
- 3 min
Hiking with Teenagers.
Our 15 year old, Finn, does not like hiking. Never has, maybe never will. He's more into the adrenaline seeking sports like skiing,...
- Jun 2, 2023
- 2 min
Moat Mountain Trail, White Mountain National Forest
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...
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