Dog Sledding - The Maine Winter Sports Series
Have you always dreamed of competing in Alaska’s annual sled dog racing adventure, the Iditarod? Alaska may be a little far off for you, but you can have the same great sledding expeditions here in Maine’s cold winters. Even if you don’t know the first thing about dog sledding, don’t worry — there are plenty […]
Written by Kathy Hawkins on June 27, 2007
Filed Under Maine, Wildlife, Sports, Recreation, Animals
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Snowshoeing - The Maine Winter Sports Series
In Maine, it’s common to find snowdrifts of three or four feet. Obviously, this rules out hiking as an activity, but there’s a great alternative to get out and visit the trails — snowshoeing. Safe and easy, even for those who aren’t particularly athletic, snowshoeing is a great way to see Maine’s beautiful winter scenery […]
Written by Kathy Hawkins on June 27, 2007
Filed Under Maine, Lakes, Sports, Recreation, Winter
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Ice Fishing - The Maine Winter Sports Series
In Maine, hundreds of lakes are frozen over for nearly half of the year, but that doesn’t stop the serious fishermen and women here. Maine’s cold winters help to make ice fishing a very popular activity throughout the state. Here, I’ll fill you in on ice fishing, also known as “hard-water angling,” and some of […]
Written by Kathy Hawkins on June 27, 2007
Filed Under Maine, Lakes, Wildlife, Sports, Recreation
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