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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...
Boulders, ponds + a rad fire tower: Pawtuckaway State Park in Nottingham, NH
If you've been to Pawtuckaway already - located in Nottingham, New Hampshire, about an hour and a half from Portland...
5 ways to enjoy the Maine outdoors close to home
Enjoy the outdoors close to home, including but not limited to: watching a sunrise, making a sunrise, googling 'dragonfly reproduction,'...
Hike Mt. Washington in the winter with Maine Alpine Guiding
The northeast's tallest peak AND home to some of the worst weather in the world. Two reasons that make people...
Full Moon Paddle at Hirundo Wildlife Refuge in Old Town
Between the beaver spottings, the calm, winding waters of Pushaw Stream, and the big, bright moon lighting the way, a...
Paddling Southern Maine: 10 beginner-friendly places to kayak and SUP
Sandy Moore and Kimberlee Bennett, authors of "Paddling Southern Maine," were kind enough to share some of their favorite paddles...
Trail run or easy hike with river views at Dodge Point Preserve in Newcastle
Dodge Point has 6.1 miles of trails and they're all lovely. (But come on, that Shore Trail, with its pine...
Short hike + stone lookout tower on Douglas Mountain in Sebago
Enjoy a short hike up Douglas Mountain and climb up the stone tower at the summit to enjoy views of...