Dog Friendly Trails
Dog friendly hiking trails for you to explore!
Hacker’s Hill Preserve, Casco, Maine
Hacker’s Hill Preserve in Casco, Maine is a dog friendly place to relax and enjoy the view. Originally known as Quaker’s Ridge, this 27 acre park offers a 360º view of the White Mountains of Maine and New Hampshire, including Mount Washington; the lakes region, especially Maine’s deepest lake, Sebago; as well as the picturesque […]
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Heart of Rock and Roll Is in Naples, Maine
We are going from the Heart of Poland to the Heart of the Lakes Region for the fourth stop on Asa’s World Tour of Maine! We are rocking in Naples, Maine! Named for Naples, Italy, because according to Maine Memory Network, “the curve of the bay by the village resembled that of the Italian city.” The town […]
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That Didn’t Go According to My Plan
It happened again. My peaceful night’s sleep was interrupted by the jarring noise of the smoke alarm in my room chirping a low battery alert. Mom, who I’m not sure has ever enjoyed a peaceful night’s sleep, heard it too, and was immediately there to rescue Asa and me. As soon as she flung open […]
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One Giant Leap Forward for Asa
As you know, Mom and Dad have that ridiculous “Four Paws on the Floor” rule, which means we’re not allowed on the furniture. Now being a good boy myself, I never break that rule. Asa, on the other paw, prior to his eye surgery was a rebel and would frequently jump up on the couch […]
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Dog Water Safety Reminders
This has been an unusually rainy summer here in New England. Bubbling brooks are now rushing like rivers. Rivers currents are at spring thaw speeds. Ponds and lakes are also above normal levels, hiding hazards beneath. Also the ocean can be churned up with storms lingering far off the coast. Therefore, before heading out to […]
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Heart of Poland Conservation Area, Poland, Maine
Consisting of a network of trails that is 2.6 miles, the Heart of Poland Conservation Area is an easy to moderate dog friendly hike. Located in Poland, Maine, this town owned property takes you along a wooded path, with vernal pools, interesting rock formations including a cave, past historic stone walls, to an old quarry, […]
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Asa’s Magical Mystery Tour Continues in Poland, Maine
Asa’s World Tour of Maine continues with Poland as our third intranational location! Poland, Maine is the original source of Poland Spring Water, which has been bottled and sold since 1859. As the story goes, in 1844 after drinking water from the spring for 10 days, Hiram W. Ricker claimed that he was cured of […]
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A Golden Celebration 155 Years in the Making
This week Golden Retrievers from across the UK and beyond will be headed to Guisachan in the highlands of Scotland to celebrate the 155th Anniversary of the breed! In 1868, in his quest for the prefect gun dog and retriever for sportsmen, Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks, later known as Lord Tweedmouth, bred a Yellow Wavy-coated Retriever […]
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Afar Off, Calling Low, Our Names They Speak
It has been brought to my attention that some of our friends would like to know the story behind our names. Lemmy, Asa and I are named after Mom’s ancestors who lived in the 1800s at the Isles of Shoals, off the coast of New Hampshire and Maine. Consisting of 9 islands, our focus today […]
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Gully Oven Natural Area, Lebanon, Maine
For the second stop on Asa’s World Tour of Maine, we visited Gully Oven Natural Area in Lebanon, Maine. Millions of years in the making, this unique geological feature is named for the oven shaped cavern formed amongst the rocks. With its dramatic sheer bedrock cliff that soars overhead, a waterfall rushing down the rock […]
