Head of Tide Preserve: More Than a Walk in the Woods
I wasn’t looking for an adventure that morning. I just wanted to get outside. No sunrise chase. No long drive across Maine. Nothing that required an entire day or my hip and me having a serious discussion about our recent life choices. Retta was up for a walk, I’d been looking at nearby trails, and […]
Piper Stream Preserve: Sometimes the Walk Is Enough
I wasn’t looking for a mountain. I wasn’t looking for a waterfall, a lighthouse, or anything else that was going to require getting up at some ungodly hour and driving halfway across Maine. I just wanted to walk in the woods. Preferably somewhere that wasn’t going to make my hip file a formal complaint. That’s […]
Three Stops Worth Making on a Fall Drive Through Western Maine
I didn’t have some grand plan to photograph Western Maine. It was fall, the foliage was near peak, and I wanted to scout a couple of places I’d been thinking about. And, if I’m being completely truthful, I mostly wanted to get the hell out of the house. So Retta and I pointed the Jeep […]
What Remains on Elephant Mountain
Explorer’s Notes 📍 Location: Elephant Mountain, near Greenville, Maine🚙 Getting There: The pavement eventually gives way to logging roads. The route is well marked, but expect rocks, washouts, and little to no cell service once you get into the woods.🥾 Trail: Short and easy. Wreckage begins almost immediately and continues along the trail.⏱️ Time to […]
Monroe Falls: A Short Walk That Pays Off
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
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 […]
Cutler Coast: My First Real Trail Since the Hardware Install
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 […]