This weekend is packed with outdoor events happening throughout the state. And after that big storm on Tuesday, it’s clear there will be enough snow for all of these winter activities. So if you’re looking for something to do, here are seven suggestions: 1. Quarry Road Winter Carnival, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 31, at Quarry Road […]
Maine’s busiest hiking trails during the summer are usually quiet in the winter, when many people store their backpacks and take a break, uninterested in slogging through the snow in freezing temperatures. But some hikers consider winter to be the best season to be on the trails. After all, during the winter, there are no mosquitoes, […]
Difficulty: Easy-moderate. Some trails are constructed for beginner skiers, snowshoers and hikers, while other trails are narrower and have more hills. How to get there: From I-95, take Exit 244 (Medway/Millinocket) and follow signs to Millinocket on Route 157/Route 11.You’ll pass through the small town of East Millinocket on the way. Drive through downtown Millinocket […]
Downeastah1234, Jay Robinson, Nan Rivers and Teresa England won the “Where in the Woods Am I?” game for the Bait Hole in Millinocket in January 2015 given these verbal clues and the following gallery of photos: Yesterday, Derek and I drove north (from Bangor) to explore a network of trails with our new cross-country skis. A number of people had […]
The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour — a show of new, award-winning short films on outdoor adventure, extreme sports, nature and mountain culture — is traveling to four Maine venues starting Jan. 30 in Ellsworth. Each fall, the world’s premiere mountain films, books and speakers come together for nine days in Banff, Alberta. Thousands of […]
Difficulty: Moderate. The 3.3-mile route is on wide, hilly carriage roads surfaced with gravel. The carriage roads are closed to vehicles and are appropriate for walking, biking, running, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. How to get there: Cross the causeway onto Mount Desert Island on Route 3 (also known as Bar Harbor Road) and veer left […]
Robin Folger, Christopher Allen, Heidi Riggs and Carolyn Newbert won the “Where in the Woods Am I?” game for the Witch Hole Pond loop in Acadia National Park in January 2015 given these verbal clues and the following gallery of photos: I took Oreo on a snowy adventure on Friday near the ocean. The trail was full of […]
Maine high school sophomores and juniors eager for an outdoor adventure of a lifetime, listen up! Friends of Baxter State Park is currently accepting applications for the 2015 Maine Youth Wilderness Leadership Program, a free nine-day wilderness experience in Baxter State Park scheduled for Aug. 8-16. The application deadline is Feb. 8. This program offers […]
Difficulty: Easy-moderate. The 2.9-mile loop trail travels over fairly even terrain, passing over gentle hills and crossing a few wide bridges. This trail is good for beginners. How to get there: Take I-95 Exit 191 to Kelly Road. Drive east on Kelly Road 0.9 mile to Route 2. Turn left and drive 3.1 miles (passing through […]
No one won the “Where in the Woods Am I?” game for the Dorion Loop Trail in Orono in January 2015 given these verbal clues and the following gallery of photos: On Saturday, Derek and I purchased cross-country skis, boots and poles as late Christmas presents to each other; and on Sunday, we took them for spin. See if you recognize […]
