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Saturday, February 20, 2021
Mt. Percival and Bird Hill (Northport)
Saturday, February 13, 2021
Lack Camp and Roque Bluffs State Park
Saturday, February 6, 2021
Snowshoeing Caribou Bog (Orono)
Saturday, January 30, 2021
Sandy Point Wildlife Management Area (Stockton Springs)
Sunday, January 24, 2021
Peaks Kenny State Park
Matty and I visited Peaks Kenny State Park this afternoon, hiking from the park's entrance to the beach area along the park's closed road. The snow was firmly packed down along the road, making walking in boots a relatively easy task. It was 15 degrees out, but when we reached the beach area 30 mph winds were whipping in from the lake, making it feel like -6 degrees. The round-trip distance was 3.2 miles.
Here is a map of our hike. We had a great time despite the frigid temperatures.
Saturday, January 23, 2021
Sklar Park (Orono)
Sunday, January 17, 2021
McPhetres Farm Forest (Veazie)
Matty and I explored the McPhetres Farm Forest in Veazie this afternoon, hiking 8/10 of a mile on slushy, modestly hilly trails. The 25 acre preserve is owned by the Town of Veazie and sits adjacent to two other preserves - Davis Forest and Manter Wood - giving visitors several trail options for exploring the combined woodlands.
When I last visited here in September 2019, I found the trail system somewhat confusing. However, since that time the trails have been freshly blazed and new trail maps have been added at nearly every intersection, making it very easy to navigate.
Here is a map of our hike.