1-minute adventures Archives - Bangor Daily News

This easy hike leads to Maine’s largest glacial erratic

by Aislinn Sarnacki January 10, 2026January 9, 2026

Located on a wooded hill in Phillips, a small town in western Maine, Daggett Rock is thought to have originated from the nearby Saddleback Mountain in Rangeley.

New Round the Mountain Trail opens in the midcoast region

by Aislinn Sarnacki December 17, 2020December 17, 2020

This Bar Harbor preserve features a shoreline of striking volcanic rock formations

by Aislinn Sarnacki December 3, 2020December 3, 2020

1-Minute Adventures, Act Out, Free, Other Activities

We found a granite chimney in the woods near our home

by Aislinn Sarnacki April 23, 2020June 16, 2020

1-Minute Adventures, Act Out, Free, Wildlife Watching

Go on a backyard safari. You may be surprised at what you find.

by Aislinn Sarnacki April 16, 2020June 16, 2020

Act Out, Free, Winter Activities

Fields Pond in Orrington is a great outdoor ice rink

by Aislinn Sarnacki February 6, 2020February 6, 2020

Ragged Mountain is a breathtaking snowshoe in more ways than one

by Aislinn Sarnacki January 4, 2020November 18, 2020

Act Out, Free, Hiking

Shaw Mountain near Moosehead offers a quiet hike, nice views and abundant wildlife

by Aislinn Sarnacki September 19, 2019September 19, 2019