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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...
Island overnight! Kayak + camp on Jewell Island with Portland Paddle
Kayak to Jewell Island for a camping overnight with Portland Paddle. You'll explore towers and island trails, eat dinner over...
Sunset and full moon canoe tours on the Scarborough Marsh with Maine Audubon
During a sunset or full moon canoe tour on the Scarborough Marsh, you'll get a sunset (and maybe a moon...
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...
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,'...