Winter Hike the Old Speck Trail in Grafton Notch State Park, Maine
The Old Speck Trail in Grafton Notch State Park is a near-perfect hike for intermediate hikers. Ascending Maine’s third highest mountain (fourth highest peak) at 4,180 feet, the trail itself has 2,700 feet of elevation gain featuring stop-and-stare scenery with steep climbs that will get your heart pumping and intermittent plateaus to catch your breath. In the winter, at the tail end of a three-snowstorm week, the morning after one of the storms, it’s a little more difficult. Interpretation of the word “little” is really something everyone has to judge for themselves—a key piece of information I may have left out of the sales pitch to my wife.
Hike Cadillac Mountain Via the Gorge Path in Acadia National Park
3.8 miles round trip 2ish hours Difficulty: Weekend Warriors Good for: casual hikers, anyone looking to hide from tourists The Gorge Path begins with a leisure half-mile walk through pleasant…
Hike Cadillac Mountain Via the North Ridge Trail in Acadia National Park
The Cadillac Mountain North Ridge Trail in Acadia National Park is an easygoing hike good for families. On this trail you’ll be treated to scenic views of Frenchman Bay in Bar Harbor.