Roberts Farm Preserve in Norway, Maine offers a network of 7 miles of trails to explore. But there’s a catch! Although open to visitors year round, the ideal time to visit is in the winter when trails are groomed for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and winter dog walking. There’s even a warming hut, and nordic ski […]
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, […]
Today is Nature Photography Day! To celebrate we are sharing some of the dog friendly places that we visited that are as pretty as a picture. If you’d like to get out there and photograph these places too, click on the highlighted name for more information. Bradbury Mountain State Park, Pownal, ME: Bradbury Mountain State […]
It has come to our attention that humans remember things better when set to a familiar tune. Therefore rather than repeat our obvious message of when out on an adventure pick up the poop, in honor of Earth Day Asa wrote a parody to sing on hikes to help remind everyone of this important task. […]
Welcome to the 6th Annual Golden Tail Wags Awards, where we celebrate the weird and wonderful things we saw 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 that these awards are not […]
Thanks to the usually warm winter weather, we were able to enjoy a dog friendly hike at Goodwin Forest in Eliot, Maine. Consisting of 81 acres through old growth forest and wetlands, this preserve maintained by the Great Works Regional Land Trust has approximately 1.79 miles of trails that range from easy to moderate. Our […]
In celebration of National Take a Hike Day, we are sharing another trail we explored during our Bold Coast adventure. Race Point, in Trescott, Maine, is known for its dramatic reversing falls. The Passamaquoddy called the area Kapskuk, which translates to “place where the water looks like it is boiling.” When the water of Cobscook’s […]
Choose your own adventure at Bog Brook Cove Preserve at Moose Cove in Trescott, Maine. Trails range from an easy Universally-Accessible Trail, to a moderate coastal hike along the Chimney Trail, or explore the difficult Ridge Trail for breathtaking views. Our adventure began heading to the trailhead at the north lot. To reach the parking […]
Klondike Mountain in Lubec, Maine is a short hike with an almost unobstructed 360 degree, spectacular view. More of a hill at 150 feet in height, the summit loop trail is just half a mile. But don’t let the short distance fool you, it is a steep and difficult climb, and not recommended for all […]
Hunting season is here, and it is allowed on many of the dog friendly trails we review. Therefore, to keep all of our friends safe, here is a quick reminder of hiking with dogs safety tips. Be a Flashy Dresser: Dogs, when hiking wear a blaze-orange vest! And I don’t mean as a Halloween costume. This is […]
