Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Early Spring Hike up Sawyer Mountain on the Limerick Side

I like day hiking and having fun. I don’t mind a challenge but I don’t want to race, compete, hike
Trail head Sign for Sawyer Mountain Smith trail
beyond my abilities, deal with difficult weather conditions, or get lost. So, after learning a few hard lessons, I choose optimal times and make sure I know where I am going. The latter can be difficult if the printed trail maps at the site conflict with a web site map. Which one do you believe?

There are so many day hikes in Maine that are listed by community. Find an area where you want to get outside and enjoy the day, then Google “Public Lands,” “Land Trusts,” “Public Land Preserves,” or look up a community and see if there are public lands for exploring. 

Even a few hours outside for a walk on the beach or in the woods I find helps me clear my mind and feel better. It reminds me of meditating but it’s oh so much more fun.



Smith Trail dirt road with deciduous and small pine trees in early spring without new growthIn early April, we headed to Mt. Sawyer in Limerick, Maine with a group from MOAC (Maine Outdoor Adventure Club).  It was a 
lovely day, sheltered from the brisk wind along the coast. It’s only a 3 mile walk round trip, but because there are a few steep places it slows the walking time a bit. We enjoyed a leisurely pace, and stopped to look at frog eggs in a large puddle, spring flowers, and woodpecker holes in rotted trees.

Although it was not a long hike it was a bit rocky on the return loop and I was glad I had poles to help with balance. 


view of mountains through the tree branches near the summit


At home that evening as I put my feet up, I was 
glad I had a foot warmer pad from Maine Warmers to relax and soother my tired feet.

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