Greater Portland & Casco Bay

Handcycling with Kayak & Bug Light Paddle

Hi all, in previous Maine Trail Finder blog posts I commented on accessibility of particular trails from a hand cycler’s perspective (Race Point, Red Point). In this post, I share one of the ways I’ve managed to stay active in nature, even with…

August 28, 2025

Trail Suggestions, Accessibility, On the Water, Greater Portland & Casco Bay

Enock's Adventures: Hawkes & Frazier Preserves

This is a guest post written by Enock Glidden, MTF Accessibility Ambassador, Public Speaker, Adaptive Athlete, and Adventurer. To learn more about Enock, please visit his website. This year I am hoping to get some group or one on one hikes together…

November 18, 2022

Trail Suggestions, Enock's Adventures, Accessibility, Greater Portland & Casco Bay

Enock's Adventures: Evergreen Cemetery and Hinckley Park

This is a guest post written by Enock Glidden, MTF Accessibility Ambassador, Public Speaker, Adaptive Athlete, and Adventurer. To learn more about Enock, please visit his website. This year I hope to get some group or one on one hikes together. I…

August 17, 2022

Trail Suggestions, Enock's Adventures, Accessibility, Greater Portland & Casco Bay

Off-road, On-trail: Maine's Best Bike Paths

If you want to get off the roads and onto paved or gravel bike paths, Maine has plenty of adventures to offer – and we’re not just talking about the famed carriage roads at Acadia National Park! Whether you’d like to cycle through the ocean…

July 21, 2022

Trail Suggestions, Aroostook County, Downeast & Acadia, Greater Portland & Casco Bay, The Kennebec Valley, Maine Beaches, Maine Highlands, Maine's Lakes & Mountains, Maine's Midcoast & Islands

Enock's Adventures: A Trip to Falmouth

This is a guest post written by Enock Glidden, MTF Accessibility Ambassador, Public Speaker, Adaptive Athlete, and Adventurer. To learn more about Enock, please visit his website. Hey, fellow hikers this time we are going to have a teaching moment.…

July 11, 2022

Trail Suggestions, Enock's Adventures, Accessibility, Greater Portland & Casco Bay

Enock's Adventures: Knight's Pond Preserve

This is a guest post written by Enock Glidden, MTF Accessibility Ambassador, Public Speaker, Adaptive Athlete, and Adventurer. To learn more about Enock, please visit his website. Hey fellow hikers! You might have seen me on…

June 27, 2022

Trail Suggestions, Enock's Adventures, Accessibility, Greater Portland & Casco Bay

How to Volunteer on Trails in Maine

From short paths connecting neighborhoods to downtowns to epic trails traversing mountain ranges, Maine is covered in trails. We list over 1,100 trail systems on Maine Trail Finder and are adding more new trails every month! All of these trails do…

June 24, 2022

Recreate Responsibly, Stewardship, Aroostook County, Downeast & Acadia, Greater Portland & Casco Bay, The Kennebec Valley, Maine Beaches, Maine Highlands, Maine's Lakes & Mountains, Maine's Midcoast & Islands

Enock's Adventures: Back Cove Trail

This is a guest post written by Enock Glidden, MTF Accessibility Ambassador, Public Speaker, Adaptive Athlete, and Adventurer. To learn more about Enock, please visit his website. It’s that time of year when we start getting ready for snow and all…

November 26, 2021

Trail Suggestions, Enock's Adventures, Accessibility, Greater Portland & Casco Bay

Enock's Adventures: Robinson Woods Preserve

This is a guest post written by Enock Glidden, MTF Accessibility Ambassador, Public Speaker, Adaptive Athlete and Adventurer. To learn more about Enock, please visit his website. With the impending arrival of tropical storm Henri, Sandy and I…

September 1, 2021

Trail Suggestions, Enock's Adventures, Accessibility, Greater Portland & Casco Bay

Enock's Adventures: Pleasant Hill Preserve

This is a guest post written by Enock Glidden, MTF Accessibility Ambassador, Public Speaker, Adaptive Athlete and Adventurer. To learn more about Enock, please visit his website. This week I had been thinking a lot about trying out some designated…

August 24, 2021

Trail Suggestions, Enock's Adventures, Accessibility, Greater Portland & Casco Bay

Winter Fun with Kids: Trail Tips and Tricks

Getting outside in the winter with the whole family can be a bit daunting – keeping track of everyone’s layers, mittens and gloves alone seems like it requires an organizational mastermind. Once out in the snowy landscape, however, the magic of…

January 29, 2020

Trail Suggestions, Winter Adventures, Recreate Responsibly, Kids & Teens, Aroostook County, Greater Portland & Casco Bay, The Kennebec Valley, Maine Highlands, Maine's Lakes & Mountains

Three Haunted Hikes for Halloween

It’s eerie season out in the Maine woods. The wind whistling through the leafless trees tends toward a haunting howl as the sun sets in the early evening. Sudden noises in the quiet woods cause hikers and bikers alike to beware - falling stick or…

October 30, 2019

Trail Suggestions, Just for Fun, Greater Portland & Casco Bay, The Kennebec Valley

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