Trail Talk

Hey fellow trail users! I had quite a busy year in 2024. I've been sharing my visits to trails across Maine for a couple years for Maine Trail Finder through a blog series called "Enock's Adventures." In 2024, I started visiting trails in Vermont and…

This past weekend finally brought a taste of that nearly-summer weather, and my housemates and I decided to take advantage by planning a day outdoors!To be honest, when planning this day, I didn’t start off with picking the hike. My friend had…

Sunrise and sunset hikes may be the most underrated type of hiking you can do. They can be short and done during non-working hours, each one is entirely unique, and you are out during the most beautiful times of day. Sunrise and sunset hikes are also…

This Trail Talk post was created in conjunction with Nature Groupie – check out their post on Stewardship Actions here! There’s nothing worse than going for a stroll down your favorite trail, breathing in the fresh spring air, when you suddenly…

Trails around the country have experienced record-setting use in 2020. With COVID-19 limiting indoor gatherings, people have flocked to the outdoors. In order to curb some of the effects of increased usage while also ensuring that people can safely…

As snow begins to blanket the hills and mountains of New England, it may be tempting to hole up inside next to the wood stove with a book or a movie. However, there is no reason to think of winter as the “indoor season.” In many respects, it is…

During the pandemic it’s more important than ever that we get outside, for the sake of both our physical and mental health. As we head into a winter with COVID-19, what we need is a fun family-friendly way to enjoy the great outdoors, that will…

The iconic cliffs of Mounts Pisgah and Hor over Lake Willoughby are visible from many miles away, signalling the entrance to Vermont’s enigmatic and remote Northeast Kingdom. Anticipating a secluded hike up Mount Pisgah and into Vermont’s deepest…

One of the most difficult consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic is the separation it has caused among friends and families. With physical distancing and stay-at-home orders, we spend much more time secluded in our homes and much less time around…