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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...

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...

If you are looking for a challenging hike that will take you on a full day adventure, this is the trail. This hike is one of my all time...

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....

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...

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...

There's something unique and special to every hike and this one was no different. Shortly after summiting Sugarloaf Mountain, we came...

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...