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Hike Pleasant Mountain via the Firewarden's trail. Possibly continue to Bald mountain. Hike will be 6-9 miles. Microspikes probably not required. Meet off of Wilton Warren Road About a 4 hour hike. Possible carpool at the school across the street from Pineland Farm.
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The hike is along the Presumpscot River in Portland. Distance is 4 miles. There could be muddy areas so wear appropriate footwear. Meet at the trailhead on Overset Street. Directions: Summit Street to Curtis Road to Overset. My cell is (207) 838-0437. |
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We are looking for an "A Team" to help get a MOAC weekend reserved at Baxter State Park this year! Please email me your contact information if you're interested. This is for the big Labor Day weekend, so game faces! It'll be a highly competitive reservation to go for so any help is appreciated. Phone... [Read More] |
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Prepare for the upcoming Paddling Season - PG-13 style! Find out how sucking your thumb, wearing mini-skirts, and laying down can make this your best Paddling Season ever!! Join MOAC and presenter Scott Shea, Master Maine Guide and owner of Seaspray Kayaking and Paddle Maine for over 30 years, as he entertains and educates us... [Read More] |
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***** PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS THE SPOT WHERE THE MANAGEMENT HAS STRONGLY REQUESTED THAT WE COMMENCE OUR HAPPY HOUR AT 5:00PM AND VACATE OUR TABLE BY 7:00PM. ***** HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at THE SEA DOG RESTAURANT located in Cabela's Plaza in Scarborough. We'll start at 5:00PM and end at 7:00PM this week.... [Read More]
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I'm a little busy this weekend to post a longer trip, so keeping it local. May post a longer hike next weekend... hike Bradbury mountain. 4-5 miles. I may do a few loops to get in some extra miles. |
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Walk the Back Cove, 3.6 miles. Meet by the large informational sign to the left in the parking lot across from Hannaford's on Preble Street Extension. |
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Big Party behind the boathouse! We'll have a campfire (not the boathouse). DIY band music, semi-potluck dessert table, byob and chair. Annual Low Class Event to welcome spring! Watch the sun set along with an adoring partner sporting those forever eyes smiling so sweetly thinking you're the one ....yes like before...Go to: 7 Ballard St,... [Read More] |
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We're in that interim period when the weather is warming up and the tourists haven't yet arrived. It's a good time to go back to the Old Port. HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at THREE DOLLAR DEWEYS located at 241 Commercial Street. Reasonable drink prices, good food, free popcorn, all in a long-table atmosphere.... [Read More] |
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No RSVPs. Something came up I can't make this hike today. May try to reschedule in a week or two... Hike Frye Mountain if you do an out-and-back, it is 8.4 miles. If you do a loop at the top, it is 10.9 miles. I think I'd like to do the longer option but we... [Read More] |
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Hike at North Falmouth Community Forest, Falmouth What: About 3.5 miles of rocks, roots, and bridges. One of my favorite hikes in Falmouth. Hunting is allowed here. No dogs, please. When: Monday, May 13, 9:30 am -noon Where: North Falmouth Community Forest, 556 Blackstrap Rd., Falmouth. This is the address of the parking lot, which... [Read More]
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After a very long hiatus, Phil Poirier (an original MOAC member) will be having an art exhibit at Coffee by Design, India street, Portland. The exhibit will run from May 13 to June 23, with an opening reception May 13, from 6-9PM. Here is a sneak preview |
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We will walk to the rear of Evergreen Cemetery and hike the trials. Trails could be muddy so be prepared. Meet at the gate on Stevens Avenue near the Chapel. As you travel Stevens Avenue coming from Forest Avenue, this is the 2nd gate not the one near UNE. Rain will cancel.
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You’re invited to join the Board for the monthly board meeting. They are usually held the 3rd Wednesday of the month on Zoom. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83684200941?pwd=TmErK1ZlU01hYVBKaHQ4T3gvMlVwdz09 |
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There is a group gravel ride scheduled for Sunday. I missed the cut off for registration, so I'm planning on riding it in saturday 45 miles of gravel in Monroe ME. Here's the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46675072 about 50% gravel 50% paved. Best ride would be a gravel bike. Second choice would be a MTB, though it... [Read More] |
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HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at FOUNDATION BREWING located at 1 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE in Portland. Indoor and outdoor seating. Their pizza gets rave reviews and there’s always a food truck or two on site. Free parking too. |
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45 mile gravel ride in Monroe, ME This is the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46675072 Best choice of bike is a gravel bike. Second best would be a MTB, though it will be slower. Road bikes are not a good choice due to gravel roads and double tracks. |
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Hike Frye Mountain if you do an out-and-back, it is 8.4 miles. If you do a loop at the top, it is 10.9 miles. I think I'd like to do the longer option but we will see. Lower elevation, so microspikes should not be necessary Possible carpool in/around Augusta. Please RSVP via email if you... [Read More] |
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Hike the new East Windham Conservation Area What: 3.1 miles through this preserve that opened earlier this month. The surface is wide gravel roads, then rooty woods trails. Some moderate hills. We’ll go along Little Duck Pond and see boulders. If the weather is clear, we should be able to see Mt. Washington. The blackflies... [Read More] |
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Seawall is now full for the weekend. If interested in going to Acadia, please check Bass Harbor Campground which is nearby. For many years, it has been a MOAC tradition to go to Bar Harbor Campground for Memorial Weekend. Unfortunately, the campground has been sold to a large corporation and is no longer a... [Read More]
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Bike the Eastern Trail, Scarborough to Saco *Postponed as of 5/21/24: The Trail Manager of the Eastern Trail kindly told me that the section through the Marsh is scheduled for improvements next week. I rode that section last week and it's pretty rough. Our tires and saddles will benefit if we reschedule for after the... [Read More]
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This is a loop hike to Mansell Mountain, using the following trails--Perpendicular, Mansell, and Cold Brook. Distance is 2.4 miles, elevation gain is 870 feet, book time 2 hours and 20 minutes. The Perpendicular Trail is an interesting trail with 1,000 stone steps, several iron rungs, and one iron ladder. It is referred to as... [Read More]
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HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be OUT ON THE DECK at THE STOCKHOUSE located at 506 Main Street in Westbrook. Good food, reasonable drink prices, free parking. |
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I'll be day hiking Pleasant Mountain in Bridgton Sat and Sun with fully loaded pack in preparation for 100 mile wilderness backpack later this summer. Pace: approx: 2 miles/hour Mileage: 10-12 miles each day Elev gain expected: 2,000 ft or more Looking for: 2-4 others to join me -- seasoned hikers who are comfortable with... [Read More]
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This has been a traditional MOAC adventure for many years, (thanks to Jim Lennox). We will meet at the end of Duck Brook Road in Bar Harbor at 9AM sharp and bike the carriage trails with a couple of small hikes thrown in. Bike for a bit, then hike Conners Nubble, a short but fairly... [Read More]
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Starting from the top of the eastern trail, off of Black Point Road in Scarborough at 10:00 this Saturday We'll go to the end of the trail section of the Eastern Trail in Kennybunk, and back again. There isn't a trail through Biddeford, so we can go one way down and another way back to... [Read More]
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Saturday is now full. There is space on the Sunday and Monday sails. Let’s go sailing on S/V Beyond 2, my Cape Dory 36 Sailboat, moored in Falmouth. I plan to sail from 2-6ish in the afternoon, and may stay out later to watch the sunset if people want. Please reply back with a brief... [Read More] |
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I'll be day hiking Pleasant Mountain in Bridgton Sat and Sun with fully loaded pack in preparation for 100 mile wilderness backpack later this summer. Pace: approx: 2 miles/hour Mileage: 10-12 miles each day Elev gain expected: 2,000 ft or more Looking for: 2-4 others to join me -- seasoned hikers who are comfortable with... [Read More]
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Hike to the summit of Cadillac Mountain via the South Ridge Trail. Distance is 6.4 miles round trip, elevation gain is 1,375 feet, and book time is 2:20 one way. Park along Route 3, trailhead is about 50 yards west of the entrance to Blackwoods Campground. Meet at the trailhead at 9:30. Bring lunch and... [Read More]
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This sail is now full. Let’s go sailing on S/V Beyond 2, my Cape Dory 36 Sailboat, moored in Falmouth. I plan to sail from 2-6ish in the afternoon, and may stay out later to watch the sunset if people want. Please reply back with a brief description of your sailing experience, whether you have... [Read More] |
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Thus sail is now full. Let’s go sailing on S/V Beyond 2, my Cape Dory 36 Sailboat, moored in Falmouth. I plan to sail from 2-6ish in the afternoon, and may stay out later to watch the sunset if people want. Please reply back with a brief description of your sailing experience, whether you have... [Read More] |
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Join us for a walk around Peaks Island and travel back on the sunset ferry. Leave enough time to park on the Portland side and purchase tickets to catch the 5:25 pm ferry. We will walk counterclockwise the loop road and return via the 7:45 pm ferry. There are gardens and ocean views all along... [Read More] |
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Mount Parker is a 3,013 foot mountain in the Crawford-Sandwich Range of New Hampshire, off of US 302 in Bartlett, NH. We will hike the Mt. Langdon and Mt. Parker Trails with a roundtrip mileage of 7.8 miles, with 2,800 feet of elevation gain. The book time is about 5 hours. Bring a lunch to... [Read More]
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HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at GRITTY MCDUFF'S located at 396 Fore Street in the heart of the Old Port. Great bar with friendly communal seating. Good food along with their own brews on tap. Always lively. Free parking at all meters come 6:00PM. |
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Join the MOAC trail crew as we celebrate National Trails Day by volunteering to help maintain MOAC's adopted hiking trails. The Bald Peak and Sue's Way trails on Pleasant Mountain have been under our care for a few years now. The Loon Echo Land Trust manages all the trails on Pleasant Mountain and we work... [Read More]
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Cruise to Jewell Island from the East End beach aboard Blue Glory II a 28 foot Wilbur. There is room for 7 plus the captain. We will hike the trails so bring light hiking boots, lunch and beverages. Beach shoes come in handy. If you are brave bring a bathing suit. We will leave the... [Read More]
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Sip and dip....on the dance floor, that is. Come join us for a spring evening of fun and merriment. Kick off your shoes, let down your hair (if you have any) and let's get this party started! At Kathie's ..... 11 McKinley Road, Falmouth BYOB and a camp chair 7-11pm |
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