.

.

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Shaw Park -> Gambo and Hawkes Preserve

 We have biked in this area and looked around the area some but today we found 2-3 miles of trails with some history. The gunpowder mill was back here. There are multiple stone ruins and signs talking about the process and the dangers. 45 men died working here over a period of time (1824-1905). There is also a tow path that we were mostly on for dragging boats by horse along the Presumpscot River. There are other trails back here also and lots of river front walking. Another interesting local walk.








Henry enjoying some sun:



Cummings Preserve and St Josephs College the day before:















Sunday, January 12, 2025

Bradbury Mountain SP, Wolf Neck Woods SP

 Three different walks today on a bright sunny day. Right around 30 degrees and comfortable once we got out into the sun.

Bradbury Mountain State Park: It was Sunday and pretty busy at this park today. Not exactly sure why. It has nice woods trails and Bradbury mountain which is a small mountain with distant views of the ocean. Probably not worth driving to since there are many areas closer to home that are just as nice.

Wolf's Neck Woods State Park: We have been here before but always very nice. Short walk to the ocean and then you can expand the walking from there. The ocean view is out to a number of islands and interesting rock on the shore. A good place to go any time of the year.

Tidebrook Preserve: This was new to us. It appears to be someone's house and land that they graciously allow people to walk on. Three main loops of trails along the Harraseeket river. The river is a tidal area and it appeared to be near low tide when we were there. There is also a river feeding into it that cuts across the land. The house is an old large farm house with a field that goes down to the river. 

We stopped at Pineland Farms for a late lunch on the way home. Nice place to eat and also many trails here also which we did not go on this time around.

Bradbury MTN SP. You could see the ocean in the distance from the top of this small mountain.


Animal holding area (cattle pound) built in early 1800's:


Wolfe's Neck Woods SP:










Tidebrook Preserve:






Friday, January 10, 2025

January - Middle

 No snow for the last 2 weeks. Winter cold but no storms.



Ice hills after two days of high winds:















The beach 1/11/25