Maine by Foot

08/16/2026

Puzzle Mountain never disappoints! The Woodsum Spur seemed a bit overgrown when we went but still worth the adventure. Remember cairns are your friend on the Spur and keep your eye out for those blue blazes! No trip to Grafton Notch is complete without a stop at the fabulous Puzzle Mountain Bakery roadside stand. While the pies are delicious, my go to is always the maple cream cookies! 🍁

Find more details on this hike, check out Puzzle Mountain and Woodsum Spur on the Maine by Foot website.

08/02/2026

*Sound On*
Just beyond Lean-tos 9 + 8 at the back of Abol Campground is a little crossing over Abol Stream. In less than a mile (.8 to be exact) of easy trail through the woods you’ll find Little Abol Falls. While not exactly big enough to swim, the pool is deep enough to cool off on a hot day or ease one’s muscles post Katahdin. Picture yourself a little like a reverse snow monkey- instead of warming up in a hot spring-you hunker down to cool off in a cold one! Happy soaking!

07/17/2026

Big mountains get a lot of attention but don’t dismiss the small mountains. Bradbury Mountain State Park has many trails to meander. Take the popular Summit Trail if you want a straight shot to the open ledge of Bradbury’s summit but also check out some of the other trails. (There are more than you might realize. The park extends across Rte. 9 as well.) The summit of this small but mighty mountain has a clear view out over the intersection of Pownal Center all the way to Casco Bay. AND if you happen to venture out on a Thursday, Friday, or Saturday check out in North Pownal for a delicious treat and a lovely vibe.

07/02/2026

The cool (some would say down right freezing) water of the ethereal emerald green Rattlesnake Pool sounds pretty nice during this current heatwave, doesn’t it? A cold plunge after hiking to the summit of Blueberry Mountain via the White Cairn Trail and descending to the pool by way of the Stone House Trail is an invigorating end to this adventure. And maybe, just maybe, you’ll get the pool to yourself as we did last week.

06/23/2026

02/02/2026

Let's free the Androscoggin River and watch an ecosystem return to life!

Free the Andro is a community based coalition promoting improved fish passage into the Androscoggin watershed. Relicensing of the Brunswick dam is being revi...

05/21/2025

Thirteen years and 1,300+ trails later, we made it to Chronicle on WCVB Channel 5! The show featured the Wayne/Winthrop area — its treats and its trails!

Plan Your Adventure: Must-Visit spots in Maine’s Winthrop Lakes regionSubscribe to WCVB on YouTube now for more: http://bit.ly/1e8lAMZGet more Boston news: h...

04/23/2025

The indefatigable Sam Shirley, who has a knack for finding out-of-the-way, spectacular preserves and trails open to the public, has been sharing his finds with us! Here's one of his recent posts:

Check out how to get to this walk and what to expect.

02/03/2025

In the last few weeks, I've been doing an "audit" of sorts on Maine by Foot, going through older posts to update info, fix mistakes (some howlers, erg!), and swap out older maps with newer ones when I find them.

Along the way, I've been reading old notes and emails from site visitors over the years. I really appreciate everyone who's written in! I try to respond to every message, so if you don't hear from me, it may be the email's gone to your junk folder or something. Reach out again!

Thank you everyone for your support! I even appreciate the (slightly cranky at times) corrections 😉. I love working on this project, nutty as it, to walk every public trail in Maine that I can find — which is only possible due to the incredible work of land conservationists and trail builders.

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