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Moosehead Lake Region Trail Project a Smorgasbord of Choices
If you think about the question: “What is the core element of the Moosehead Lake Region?” you find that it is not really that difficult to answer. It’s – umm…Moosehead Lake. Upon further reflection, the question becomes more complex and … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Moosehead Lake Region, Mountain Biking
Tagged Hiking, Moosehead Lake Region, Plum Creek, Trail Planning, Trails
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Public Informational Meeting on the Moosehead Lake Region Non-motorized Trails Project to be Held on September 11
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry’s Division of Parks and Public Lands will hold a public meeting on September 11th, 2013 to seek public input on a multi-year initiative to enhance non-motorized trails in the Moosehead Lake Region. … Continue reading
Posted in Backpacking, Hiking, Moosehead Lake Region, Mountain Biking
Tagged Moosehead Lake Region, Trails
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Mt. Blue State Park – Easy Mountain Escape
I’ve got a split outdoor lifestyle. Some of my work responsibilities and settings tend to be a bit more backcountry. With two kids under four years old at home, my family recreation tilts a little more front-country. With this in … Continue reading
Posted in camping, Family-friendly Activities, Hiking, Where to Go
Tagged Families, Hiking, Maine State Parks, Mt. Blue, Trails
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Less Common Moosehead Region Viewpoints
One element of planning potential trail developments in the Moosehead Lake Region is getting to bushwhack to some destinations off the beaten path. The following photos all are taken from viewpoints not along currently designated trails. Some are possible additions/reroutes … Continue reading
Cobscook Bay Region in Downeast Maine a Conservation and Recreation Treasure
Washington County, Maine is a place where very rural, small town Maine character still holds firmly to the rugged coastline – which of course helped shape that very character in the first place. Vast woods reach down to the sea. … Continue reading
Posted in camping, General, Hiking, Kayaking, Paddling, Where to Go
Tagged Cobscook Bay, Downeast Maine
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Jewell Island in Casco Bay to get trail upgrades
A 6/5/13 visit to Jewell Island in Casco Bay confirmed trail work to be done by a Maine Conservation Corps 3-person team that will be spending 8-9 days working and camping on the Island. Work will improve access points from … Continue reading
Posted in camping, Hiking, Kayaking, Paddling
Tagged Boating, Casco Bay, Hiking, Maine Island Trail
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Trails Serve as Pathways to Escape
I work a lot with recreational trails. As you might guess, I’m a trail advocate. That being said, I had existential questions rattling around the back of my skull the other day as I thought about trails. Why do we … Continue reading
A Reminder About Maine’s Quality of Life
Some field work this afternoon reminded me about the pieces to the puzzle that come together to give Maine a unique quality of life. After doing some work associated with the Grafton Loop Trail, I stopped at a roadside pie-and-baked … Continue reading
Posted in camping, Hiking, Where to Go
Tagged Backpacking, Hiking, Observations, Quality of Life, Trails
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The View from Here – Select Vistas in Maine’s State Parks and Public Lands
With the snow gone and Memorial Day just passed, I thought I’d share a few photos of the views from a number of vistas on lands managed by the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands. While these are by no … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Literature, & Photography, Hiking, Where to Go
Tagged Hiking, Maine Trail Finder, scenery, Trails
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Reminder About Surprisingly Difficult Trails at the Cutler Coast
Recently, Maine Forest Service rangers assisted via helicopter with the extraction of an injured hiker on the trails at the Cutler Coast Public Lands along the Bold Coast in Washington County. This event should serve as a reminder of how … Continue reading
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