We have reached the final installment of our dog friendly trip to the Berkshires of Massachusetts, with our visit to October Mountain State Forest. What drew us to October Mountain is its long history of paranormal activity. From UFOs, to ghosts, to Bigfoot, visitors have seen it all, over the centuries! However, what kept us […]
As the highest mountain in Massachusetts, Mount Greylock has been attracting visitors to the Berkshires since the early 1800s. By midcentury, authors and artists were all trying to capture its beauty in words and art. In 1875, so many tourists were visiting, that a summit house was built to accommodate travelers with food and lodging. […]
They say, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” So in Rome, Maine, that means taking a hike up French Mountain. Maintained by the 7 Lakes Alliance, this dog friendly hike is moderate on the paws with spectacular views of the surrounding lakes and mountains. At an elevation of 716 feet, the loop trail […]
Vaughan Woods and Historic Homestead in Hallowell, Maine consists of approximately 3 miles of trails perfect for a variety of adventures from a leisurely dog walk, to steeper terrain for more adventurous pups. This property was owned by the Vaughan family for seven generations since the 1700s, and used for a variety of purposes from […]
Welcome to the 7th Annual Golden Tail Wags Awards, where we celebrate the weird and wonderful things we saw, and friends we’ve made, while going on adventures last year. However, unlike other award shows where you get celebrity hosts, you get us – Chuck Billy and Asa! Your intrepid explorers with active imaginations! Rest assured […]
Last month the high point of our vacation was literally the high point of the Coast Guard Trail at Quoddy Head State Park in Lubec, Maine. Quoddy Head is a special place for our family, you may recall last year we greeted the sunrise there in memory of Grandpa. This year we took a more […]
Don’t be so quick to put away your orange clothing, now that Halloween is over. Deer hunting season in Maine has officially begun, and it is allowed on many of the dog friendly trails that we review. Therefore, here is our annual reminder to wear blaze-orange and other safety precautions to take when hiking with […]
At the Exeter UFO Festival, Mom and Dad attended a talk by Ronny LeBlanc of the television series, Expedition Bigfoot, and author of the book, Monsterland. He shared his experiences living near the Leominster State Forest, in Massachusetts. Specifically he talked about his personal encounters with Bigfoot there, as well as his research into the […]
In our continuing quest to hike as much of the off-road portions of the East Coast Greenway, we took a walk along a stretch of the Down East Sunrise Trail! The Down East Sunrise Trail is a multi-use trail consisting of 87 miles, and is the longest off-road trail on the East Coast Greenway. Following along a […]
Not everything during our visit to Eastport, Maine went according to plan. In fact our hike at Shackford Head State Park quickly turned into a bad situation that could have easily been the plot of a Stephen King novel. Shortly after starting our hike, we were fleeing from the trail! When we arrived we were […]
