Bangor area residents are banding together 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 1, to clean litter from area brooks and streams. The annual Streamside Cleanup will begin at the Bangor Parks & Recreation Center, located at 647 Main Street, and teams of volunteers will head to clean up areas from there. Organizers are asking for volunteers to […]
Get outside and explore the Maine wilderness for National Trails Day 2013 this weekend, June 1-2. Visit your local trails to enjoy wildlife (and pick up litter, while you’re at it), or if you’d prefer a more structured or social outing, here are a few of the outdoor activities and events scheduled for Saturday, June […]
Difficulty: Moderate. Though this trail doesn’t visit any mountains, it does dip into gullies and travel along steep riverbanks. Roots, uneven ground and several bog bridges require careful footing. How to get there: From the traffic light in Belfast at the intersection of Route 1 and Route 52, drive south on Route 1 about 2.4 […]
No one won the “Where in the Woods Am I?” game for Little River Community Trail in May 2013 given these verbal clues and the following gallery of photos: Typically, I go on my weekly hike on the day with the best weather between Thursday and Sunday, when my work schedule gives me the flexibility. Last week, […]
Difficulty: Moderate. The 4-mile loop hike of Gorham Mountain includes a long stretch of even terrain (Ocean Path), a gradual ascent up the south side of the mountain, and a gradual descent down the north side of the mountain. How to get there: Hikers can use several trailheads to hike Gorham Mountain in Acadia National […]
Christene Berg, Skip Mildrum, Carolyn Newbert, Benjamin Smith and Lory Martin won the “Where in the Woods Am I?” game for Gorham Mountain on MDI in May 2013 given these verbal clues and the following gallery of photos: Derek and I visited the Bangor Humane Society about 10 days ago in search for a young dog to join […]
Difficulty: Moderate-strenuous. The loop hike to the top of Quaggy Jo is approximately 3 miles. Steep sections of trail, loose rock and slippery dead leaves make the hike a challenge. How to get there: Quaggy Jo Mountain lies in Aroostook State Park, which has an entrance at 87 State Park Road in Presque Isle. For […]
Jennifer Curtis and Carolyn Newbert won the “Where in the Woods Am I?” game for Quaggy Jo Mountain in May 2013 given these verbal clues and the following gallery of photos: Below is a photo gallery from the second hike I took while visiting Aroostook County two weeks ago. As you can see, I gained some elevation. Try […]
Acadia National Park will open its Park Loop Road and the Summit Road on Cadillac Mountain on Friday, May 17, more than a month later than the usual opening date due to federal budget cuts. The opening of these roads will give people access to a number of trailheads and natural attractions that are otherwise […]
Difficulty: Easy-moderate. The trails and old roads of the Greenlaw Brook Division of the Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge have a total length of about 5 miles and travel over some hills. How to get there: There are a few entrances to the Greenlaw Brook Division of the Aroostook NWR, but the easiest parking area to […]
