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Away to Franklin: Off-the-grid cabin on Great Pond + lots of great hikes nearby
Revel in rustic perfection at this cabin on a pond in Franklin, where you can spend the day floating on...
Free ride (please tip your guide) – via Portland Phoenix
For the month of June, Summer Feet is offering “Tours for Tips,” free guided bike rides for locals. At the...
Hike & Swim: 20+ trail hikes that include a refreshing swimming hole dip
Summer heat calls for cool dips in Maine's lakes, rivers, and that refreshingly cold ocean - but first, a hike...
Summit, skulls + scat: Hike and learn at Borestone Mountain Audubon Sanctuary
Borestone Mountain Audubon Sanctuary offers a pretty rockin' hike up Borestone Mountain and a small Nature Center chock full of...
MY FIRST TIME: Michael Hitz goes rock climbing with Equinox Guiding Service
Michael Hitz of Portland has been wanting to try rock climbing for years. With guidance from Noah Kleiner of Equinox...
Outdoor workouts: Group exercise moves to the grass and asphalt – via Portland Phoenix
Gyms, fitness studios offer yoga, strength training, boot camp classes outside
Kayaking Chauncey Creek through the Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge in Kittery
During a fall paddle on Chauncey Creek in Kittery, were greeted by marsh grass, an audience of trees, and the...
Murderer’s Cave! Hiking trails and homicidal history at Thorne Head Preserve in Bath
During our visit to the 96-acre Thorne Head Preserve in Bath, we didn't intend to go poking around inside the...
Day trip to Monhegan Island: Coastal hiking, cliffside yoga + Monhegan Brewing
You don't HAVE to take a 50-minute ferry ride to Monhegan Island to enjoy a day of spectacular hiking along...
Getaway: KLT’s waterfront eco-cabins on Cobbossee Stream in West Gardiner
Quiet time in a waterfront cabin, morning coffee on a small dock, leisurely paddles on calm stream waters, and sunset...