Visiting Millinocket, Maine Nestled in the shadow of Mount Katahdin and surrounded by Maine’s North Woods, Millinocket is a charming town full of adventure, history, and outdoor experiences. It’s best…
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Saddle Trail up Katahdin Katahdin, the crown jewel of Baxter State Park, is a bucket-list hike for any outdoor enthusiast in Maine. Standing at 5,269 feet, it’s Maine’s highest mountain…
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North Brother, a 4,000 footer in Baxter State Park </p><h2>Hiking in Baxter State Park</h2><p>Willow has done a great job of peak bagging New England - she’s well through her 4Ker…
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People have asked a lot about how my boyfriend and I moved from outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Stockton Springs, Maine. They ask with a perplexed look, "What do you…
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How to hike the Saddle Trail up Katahdin in style Camping at Roaring Brook Campground Hey! It's DD. in 2016, I was recovering from a knee injury, so I wasn't…
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Hey! It's DD. Last year, Jess, Willow and I went up to Baxter State Park on Thursday afternoon, looking for a short hike and some water before we set up…
31 Nights Out Challenge In 2015 I saw a post that a friend had shared about a challenge to spend 31 nights outside between Memorial Day and Labor Day (without…
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The Traveler Loop is one of the Best Day Hikes in Baxter State Park Baxter State Park, like Acadia National Park, is a treasure of the state of Maine. The…
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Beginner's Guide to Katahdin If you live in Maine or New England, summiting Baxter Peak on Katahdin is a must do for your outdoor adventure bucket list. It's also the…
Places to Canoe in Baxter State Park After our adventures at Big and Little Niagara Falls, we wanted to take the canoes out at Daicey Pond! You can do so…
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Saddle Trail , Knife's Edge, Helon Taylor on Mount Katahdin On August 21, 2013, my wilderness babes and I did our yearly trek over Mount Katahdin, in Baxter State Park,…
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Helon Taylor to Pamola to Knife's Edge over Baxter Peak to Hunt Trail Hello! If you're coming to this post after reading about my first experience hiking on Mount Katahdin,…
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One beautiful February day in 2012, my friend Melissa and I took my old Dodge Durango for a four wheel drive adventure through Millinocket, Maine. We'd been wanting to discover…
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My first time hiking Mount Katahdin I am writing this retrospectively, as my initial post from this event only included photos - back when I was a writing + photog…
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