We’d been climbing Katahdin in the near darkness, lighting our way from Chimney Pond over the boulder-strewn Saddle Trail by flashlight, then by the breaking dawn. On the plateau we paused. My companion, Irvin “Buzz” Caverly Jr., had seen this view hundreds of times. He didn’t gush about its beauty; his feelings ran deeper than […]
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In places, Moosehead is as wide as most lakes are long, but our family is drawn to the narrow passage at its midpoint. A dirt road forks off through the woods to The Birches’ lakeside lodge and cabins at Rockwood, a village of camps and marinas at the mouth of the Moose River. Forget unpacking—it’s […]
Maine
Baxter State Park
Having Park Director Buzz Caverly show you around Baxter State Park is like having Emeril teach you how to cook. We’d been climbing Katahdin in the near darkness for more than an hour, at first lighting our way from Chimney Pond over the steep, boulder-strewn Saddle Trail by flashlight, then by the breaking dawn. On […]
New England
Favorite Places in New England | Willem Lange
Outdoor adventurer Willem Lange hosts New Hampshire Public Television’s award-winning Windows to the Wild outdoor series. Viewers join Will as he hikes, paddles and explores New England, and meets people who share his love of the outdoors. All episodes of Windows to the Wild are available for viewing online, and DVDs of many of the […]
Looking to rest your head in the Pine Tree State? We’ve got you covered! Check out our picks for the best lodging in Maine for 2014. BEST RIVERSIDE INN: BUFFLEHEAD COVE, Kennebunk Pampering service and gourmet breakfasts distinguish the Gott family’s secluded, antiques-filled, home-turned-boutique-inn edging the tidal Kennebunk River. It’s a peaceful reprieve from the […]
A visit to beautiful Moosehead Lake in Maine, the largest mountain lake in the eastern United States.
A visit to beautiful Moosehead Lake in Maine, the largest mountain lake in the eastern United States.
New England
A Brief History
7000 B.C. The first maples appear on the New England landscape. New Jersey tourists soon follow. September 1818 Mass.’ Topsfield Fair, now one of the oldest existing agricultural fairs in the country, opens. September 7-8, 1846 Henry David Thoreau, with friends, makes his first ascent of Maine’s Mount Katahdin. His finding: “Nature was here something […]
An enduring symbol of the North Woods faces threats from technology and a new generation that values efficiency over tradition..
Maine
The Maine Birding Trail
Fog shrouded Cutler Harbor as we started the engine and cruised past lobster boats coming in with their morning hauls. Less than an hour later, we arrived on the rocky shores of Machias Seal Island, greeted by plump black-and-white birds whizzing above us, some with small fish in their beaks. When they landed with a […]
Wondering where to go to spot a diverse set of birds in the region? Read on for our expert’s picks for the 5 best birdwatching spots in New England.
View Susan Cole Kelly’s slide show on YankeeMagazine.com/! Foliage season is more than half over, and the color is slowly migrating from northern to southern New England. The maples turned golden early enough so that there was a buzz about an early season, but it just didn’t happen. This year’s warm weather continued into October, […]