Difficulty: Moderate-strenuous. The loop trail on Norumbega Mountain is a little more than 3 miles. The Goat Trail is steep and rocky; and the Hadlock Ponds Trail is tricky because of the many large roots crossing the trial. All trails are well marked, signed and maintained. How to get there: Drive to Mount Desert Island […]
Carolyn Newbert, Ruth York and Skip Mildrum won the “Where in the Woods Am I?” game for Norumbega Mountain on MDI in April 2013 given these verbal clues and the following gallery of photos: On Friday, I chose to hike near the Maine coast. And for the first time this year, the hike was completely free of snow […]
Yesterday, April 25, I went for a short walk on the meadow and forest trails of Fields Pond Audubon Center in Holden and brought my camera along with. Check out some of the birds (and a few other creatures) I managed to snap photos of:
I’m declaring war on ticks — those nasty arachnids that are out for blood. And in preparation, I’m asking readers to tell me about their best defenses against ticks by e-mailing asarnacki@bangordailynews.com or by sending mail to 491 Main St., Bangor, Maine (attn: Sarnacki). While ticks were long thought of as a southern and coastal Maine problem, […]
Difficulty: Moderate-strenuous depending on the route you choose to take. It’s just a mile to hike to the top of Caribou Mountain from the Caribou Mountain Trailhead, but you can continue to hike a 6-mile loop, making for an 8-mile hike. How to get there: From Route 182 in T10 SD (between Franklin and Cherryfield), turn onto […]
Carey Kish won the “Where in the Woods Am I?” game for Caribou Mountain in April 2013 given these verbal clues and the following gallery of photos: Last week, I visited one of my favorite hiking areas and checked another mountain off my list. See if you recognize this trail by viewing the photo gallery below. Leave your […]
Difficulty: Easy. The 2.5-mile loop trail is wide and travels over smooth terrain. Numerous bog bridges allow hikers to travel through wetland areas while staying dry. How to get there: From Route 2 in Milford, turn onto County Road and travel approximately 8 miles to a short drive on the left. The drive leads to […]
Congressman Mike Michaud joined the Rails to Trails Conservancy last week in his Washington office to launch online maps and information on recreational trails in Maine. The Rails to Trails Conservancy runs the website www.traillink.com and posts information and reviews on trails nationwide, as well as information about the surrounding area, including where to stay. […]
Levi Daigle won the “Where in the Woods Am I?” game for Johnson Brook Trail in Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in April 2012 given these verbal clues and the following gallery of photos: Weather forecasts can be a bit unreliable, especially in Maine. That was the case last week, when reports of rain pushed off my weekly […]
Difficulty: Moderate. The hike hovers around 2 miles in length, slightly more and slightly less, depending on the route you take. How to get there: Drive to Mount Desert Island on Route 3. After crossing the causeway, stay to the right and follow Route 102 toward Somesville and Southwest Harbor. After reaching Southwest Harbor, turn right […]
