Table Rock – Grafton Notch
We, (Willow and DD, of course!) were in desperate need of an adventure and fresh air, so we packed a bag, made the perfect trail picnic and headed southwest towards Grafton…
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November 16, 2016
A collection of day hikes in the Maine and New England Region. Features Acadia National Park, Moosehead, White Mountains New Hampshire
Cadillac Mountain in the Fall
Acadia National Park October is a great time to take advantage of the beautiful weather and the quiet trails in Acadia National Park. Willow chose this route because we had just…
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November 2, 2016
North Haven and Penobscot Bay
Beginner’s Guide to hiking in the Moosehead Lake Region
Things to do in Moosehead Lake If you've seen my post about camping on Moosehead Lake, you'll know that my family and I have been camping there for almost 5…
October 1, 2016
Hiking Beech Mountain in Acadia National Park
Southwest Harbor My Dad was visiting from Florida, and we'd already had a pretty full day!We'd taken a tour by air - a plane tour of Mount Desert Island in the morning,…
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September 16, 2016
Sandy Stream Pond
It was a rainy morning at Baxter State Park, but we decided to make the absolute best of it by taking a trip out to Sandy Stream Pond! We were…
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August 19, 2016
Mount Pierce – White Mountains, New Hampshire
It was Friday morning when my good friend Willow started texting me for a weekend adventure - DD, she says - tomorrow is going to be amazing, we're leaving Bangor…
April 5, 2016
Cadillac Mountain Traverse
Acadia National Park Our squad decided we were up for a traverse across Cadillac Mountain on a balmy winter day that felt like Spring. it was about 40 degrees and…
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March 22, 2016
Beginner’s Guide to Big Moose Mountain
Hiking Big Moose Mountain in Moosehead Lake, Maine Big Moose Mountain is also known as Big Squaw Mountain. It's one of if not the highest peak in that region. It's…
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January 8, 2016
Acadia Mountain to St. Sauveur – Winter Hikes
Winter Hikes in Acadia National Park This winter has been unseasonably warm, and the lack of snow is kind of depressing. Willow and DD decided to search for snow, and…
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January 4, 2016
Hiking Pemetic Mountain in Acadia National Park
Pemetic Mountain is a great day hike in Acadia National Park. The trail starts at Jordan Pond House.
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November 28, 2015
Beginner’s Guide to Gulf Hagas
Gulf Hagas is known as the Grand Canyon of Maine, and is a great family activity or an adventure in itself.
August 30, 2015
Hiking the Knife’s Edge on Mount Katahdin – Saddle Trail, Knife’s Edge, Helon Taylor
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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August 21, 2013
Hiking Katahdin Over the Knife’s Edge
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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September 2, 2012
Black Mountain Hike
My friend Ethan and I headed out for a day hike not far from Bangor to get some nice sunshine and views before we had to head to work at…
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August 17, 2012
What it’s like to hike Mount Katahdin for the first time
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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August 17, 2011