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Why Walk? There’s no doubt about it, walking is good for you! Good for the body, good for the soul. For Your BodyYou don't have to run marathons or scale soaring mountain peaks to benefit from physical activity. Dr. Mike Evans explains in his…

February 12, 2020

Trail Suggestions, Recreate Responsibly

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

Behind the Bow Saw: AMC

Maine is full of beautiful trail systems that provide access to amazing places! Behind every mile of trail there is a trail manager, whether professional or volunteer, working hard to ensure the trails are open for all to enjoy. Our ongoing series…

January 15, 2020

Stewardship

Make your New Years Resolution with MTF!

Happy New Year! The new year may simply mean turning over another page of the calendar, but it can also signify starting fresh, examining your goals and making resolutions for the coming year. If you are looking to get…

January 1, 2020

Using MTF

Winter Wonders in Katahdin Woods and Waters

“Wintery Mix” - that pleasant sounding euphemism for the rain-sleet-snow-ice that so often falls on the Maine coast. It was such weather that drove this snow-lover to spontaneously drive 3 hours north on a frigid (below-zero temps forecasted…

December 18, 2019

Winter Adventures, Maine Highlands

The County: A Cross-Country Ski Paradise

Early snow blanketing much of Maine can only mean one thing -- it is time to strap on the skinny skis and hit the trails! There are wonderful cross country ski trails across the state, but if you are looking for consistently fantastic conditions…

December 4, 2019

Trail Suggestions, Winter Adventures, Aroostook County

Behind the Bow Saw: Mahoosuc Pathways

Maine is full of beautiful trail systems that provide access to amazing places! Behind every mile of trail there is a trail manager, whether professional or volunteer, working hard to ensure the trails are open for all to enjoy. At MTF Stories, we…

November 20, 2019

Stewardship

Above the Trees - 5 Maine Fire Tower Hikes

View from Deboullie Mountain, Photo credit: Bill Geller Trees are pretty important in Maine - so much so that our nickname is the “Pine Tree State” and our first flag featured a star and a tree. Trees are so important that in the early 20th…

November 5, 2019

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