Difficulty: Moderate. The hike is 2.6 miles to the summit and back. How to get there: There are three ways up the mountain. One trailhead (and small parking lot) is located on Route 117 in Limington. Another two trailheads are located Limerick side of the mountain. The Smith Trailhead in Limerick is 1.1 miles north […]
I stumbled across some L.L.Bean awesomeness today just after lunch. I spied the Tweet: “We’re giving gear to those who share our love of the outdoors. Tell us what you need & we may help you get outside.” For real? *Click* It’s the truth. L.L. Bean, Maine’s famous outfitter, is giving away gear to get […]
Children throughout Maine look forward to February vacation, when they will hop on a sled and be hauled by snowmobile to Big Pine Lodge at Tanglewood in Lincolnville. For two days, they’ll explore the snowy forest, discovering how to track animals and build snow shelters called quinzees. With fellow children, they’ll enjoy art, storytelling and hot […]
After watching this teaser trailer, I hope you’re excited about the Sawyer Mountain One-Minute Hike. I’ll post it on Tuesday. Seth Koenig currently writes about the Portland are for the Bangor Daily News, and you might know him from his blog, Seth in the City. When I said I’d be traveling down south to hike, […]
In case you don’t visit the fantastic BDN outdoor webpage regularly (which I highly suggest) and didn’t see my story on the new Bangor Y Outdoor Adventure Club, here is a link. This club is kicking off on Sunday, Feb. 12. If you want to be a part of the club from the get-go, register […]
Difficulty: Easy-moderate, depending on the trails you choose to take within Bradbury Mountain State Park. How to get there: The park is located in Pownal (next to Freeport) on Route 9 or Hallowell Road. The address that showed on my GPS was 528 Hallowell Road. If you get off Interstate 295 on Exit 22 in […]
The Banff Mountain Film Festival, the largest mountain film festival in the world, is stopping in Maine in February on its world tour. Those seeking adventure in the depth of winter can enjoy five screenings of award-winning short films on distant lands, adrenalin-packed outdoor sports and eye-opening cultural and environmental documentaries. Dates of the show: […]
Earlier this month, John D. Judge was named president of the 136-yaer-old Appalachian Mountain Club, the nation’s oldest outdoor recreation and conservation organization, with more than 100,000 members, advocates, and supporters in 12 chapters from Maine to Washington, D.C. Judge, 44, is a successful nonprofit and government leader, but perhaps more importantly, he is also an […]
I bring to you from southern Maine … apple trees, berries and a lost flower. I can’t tell you where I took two of these photos because that will give away my upcoming “1-Minute Hike” videos, and we can’t have that.
Difficulty: Easy to moderate difficulty. The trail to the top is short but steep. It should only take about 30 minutes to reach the top if you don’t dilly-dally. Directions: Bald Mountain is easy to find because it’s right off of Bald Mountain Road in Dehdam. The “trailhead,” which at first looks more like an […]
