The book launch party and presentation for my just-released guidebook “Maine Hikes Off the Beaten Path” will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 7, at Epic Sports in Bangor, and I’d love to see as many of my blog followers as possible! The book, which was just released by Down East […]
Walking through forests and fields with an experienced forager is a lesson on observation and survival that truly changes how one looks at the natural world. I’ve attended several foraging workshops and nature walks in recent years, which has given me the opportunity to learn from many different people. And because there are so many […]
Difficulty: Moderate. The entire hike is 2.5 miles, with a total elevation gain of about 770 feet. There are steep, rocky sections on both the Harvard and Perham trails, with the steepest, rockiest sections being on the Perham Trail. How to get there: The parking lot is on Richardson Hollow Road in Greenwood, just west […]
As a novice gardener, I have a tough time identifying plants and remembering what the heck I planted where. So each spring, as I clean out my flower beds and tiny herb and vegetable garden, I hem and haw over what I need to plant and where. To help out, my husband often holds onto […]
Difficulty: Moderate. The loop hike is 2.8 miles long and includes a few steep, rock areas but no hand-over-foot climbing, ladders or rungs. There are long stretches of constant, gradual climbing. How to get there: From Route 1 in Sullivan, turn onto Route 183 (Tunk Lake Road) and drive about 4.5 miles. Take a left […]
The more I’ve gotten to know spring in Maine, the more interesting it becomes. Aside from the mud and freak snow storms, it’s a time of truly strange occurrences, and most of those odd happenings have to do with the state’s diverse family of wildlife. If you’ve lived in the state long enough, I’m sure […]
