After being sidelined for over a year, here is our first new dog trail review for 2021! We visited the Massabesic Experimental Forest in Alfred, Maine. Now as you can probably understand “experimental forest” sure caught my attention. But you’re not going to find mad scientists lurking behind every tree, or monsters running amuck. What […]
Join us as we take a hike up memory lane at dog friendly Mount Agamenticus in York, Maine. Consisting of over 10,000 acres and 40 miles of trails ranging from easy to difficult, Mount Agamenticus offers endless opportunities for dog friendly hiking. On the day we visited in 2016 our dogs hiked the popular Ring […]
Attention Weekend Warriors! You are NOT Superdogs! You are not able to scale tall mountains in a single hike, nor are you a faster swimmer than a rip current, and you’re especially not more powerful than the summer heat. Sorry to be so harsh with my reminder, but lately I’ve been seeing a lot of […]
This evening yet another town council is having a meeting to discuss tighter restrictions on dogs at their beach. In the past few years, we have seen places we once enjoyed ban dogs entirely, or enact highly restrictive rules, and yet we understand why towns feel they have no other choice but to do it. […]
Acadia National Park is great dog friendly place to explore. However, with more than 3.5 million visitors each year, some spots can get more crowded than others. To alleviate some of the parking congestion, in addition to purchasing a pass to enter the park, if you’re planning to visit Cadillac Mountain you will also have […]
With the pandemic limiting inside gatherings, many pups are hitting the trails for the first time this winter. Sure you may be experienced hiking in the spring through fall, but winter brings its own unique set of safety challenges for dogs. So before heading out, here are precautions to take so that everyone enjoys the […]
It has been a long year for all of us. So why not breathe in the fresh air and start 2021 on the right paw with a First Week Hike! Traditionally these have been guided tours at state parks across the country on January 1st. But this year, as with everything else, things are a […]
Our virtual vacation in Maine continues with a stop at Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island. Popular with tourists from around the world, the Jordan Pond Path is a moderately challenging dog friendly hike. This loop trail is 3.2 miles with views of The Bubbles (South and North Bubble Mountains) and the pristine waters […]
Next stop on our Maine Virtual Vacation, we’re headed to the Cutler Preserve, where I briefly worried that Asa and I were starring in our own Stephen King movie. So grab your hiking sticks, and your courage, and join us for this remote hike. Located in Cutler, Maine, the Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land is […]
Clear your schedules and grab some treats, we’re going on a Maine Virtual Vacation! Our vacation had to be canceled this year, but that doesn’t mean we can’t let our minds travel. Therefore, Asa and I invite you to join us this week for a virtual hike down memory lane as we revisit some of […]
