I ditched the snowshoes while hiking up Blue Hill Mountain last week. There just wasn’t enough snow for them to be useful. The trail had been packed by previous hikers, and in some spots, the stone steps leading up the slope were completely bare. So I stuck them in the shallow layer of snow beside […]
It can be a real bummer when snow refuses to fall during Maine’s long, cold winter. And it’s even worse when we have the snow, then an unusually warm and rainy day washes it all away. But there’s a silver lining to most everything, I like to think, and in this particular case, when the […]
For people looking for a bit of a challenge this winter, this list may be for you. But first, a word of caution: snowshoeing is more difficult than hiking. It takes longer, it takes more energy, and it requires closer monitoring of your body — especially body heat. If you’re not experienced with snowshoeing, I […]
Coming face to face with a moose was the last thing Lyle Blais of Bangor expected while snowshoeing in Bangor’s Rolland F. Perry City Forest on Sunday, Jan. 7, but that’s what happened. In fact, Blais was able to spend a few peaceful moments with the creature before they went their separate ways. A frequent […]
Now that Maine’s rugged landscape is cloaked with snow, its layers covering up the rocks and roots and ruts, it’s time to get out the cross-country skis and glide over the smooth, frozen terrain. The state is filled with trails and woods roads that are groomed for cross-country skiing, as well as ski centers that […]
It’s been beyond cold recently, and with that kind of cold, it’s tough to think about having fun outdoors. I get it. I’m right there with you. Cold snaps like this can be downright dangerous. But the weather forecast for this week predicts the state “warming up” to at least the 20s, so in my […]
