Where you went, what you saw, how it felt
Some trails make you earn it. Monroe Falls just asks that you show up. Quick Facts Location: Monroe, MaineDistance: 0.1 miles (yeah, really)Difficulty: Moderate—only because of the climb down to the stream. Roots and wet rocks could trip someone up.Time Needed: 30 to 60 minutesBest Time to Visit: Spring, when the water’s high from snowmelt. […]
Vaughan Woods: When You Don’t Need the Summit to Earn the View You don’t always need to climb a mountain to earn a view. Sometimes, you just need tall pines, good light, and the sound of water moving over stone. Sometimes, you need a trail that won’t leave you limping back to the Jeep, wondering […]
I decided to head up to Downeast Maine this weekend. A solid two-hour and forty-five-minute drive from home. Long enough to question the decision. Not long enough to turn around. I took Route 1 north, which, if you’ve never driven it, is one of the better stretches of road in this state. Old buildings. Ocean […]
