Hiking Perham Stream Birding Trail A new winter hiking season begins! Each year I am on watch for the first storms that will carry lasting snow cover to Franklin County’s high ground.…
The building of new recreational trails in Western Maine continues! One of the very newest is the 0.5 mile Prescott Fields Accessible Trail, located in Farmington by the Sandy River on property…
Peak foliage time is here! A time to step out on a trail to your favorite high ground for a long view as Maine mountainsides turn scarlet, orange and gold. Or perhaps…
Looking for a quiet walk in the woods? Complete with a pristine 40-acre pond at the end of the trail? Mountain Pond in Rangeley Plantation is a good choice. Well-known to locals,…
Burnt Mountain in Carrabassett Valley has become one of my favorite hikes. This 3609’ peak sports an above-tree line summit, with outstanding views of the northwestern Maine high peaks – Mt. Abraham,…
Is this the summer for you to start, or renew, a family or friend hiking tradition? More and more people, locals and visitors, are discovering the benefits of time spent on foot…
Paddling season is upon us. Time to get out the kayaks and canoes, check all fastening points, inspect bow and stern lines for wear, and loosen up muscles that have been put…
Man is born to die. His works are short-lived. Buildings crumble, monuments decay, and wealth vanishes, but Katahdin in all its glory forever shall remain the mountain of the people of Maine.…
An April day in the Western Mountains is like a Forrest Gump box of chocolates. You never know what flavor you are going to get! A gardener in New Sharon could be…
As March draws near, when the woods and fields hold a winter’s fill of snow, and the duration of daylight grows day by day, I take to the Kennebec Highlands on snowshoes,…