July 27, 2025, 4:00 AM - Jenkin's Beach, Dedham, Maine with destination of Cadillac Summit, Mount Desert Island from the Cadillac North Ridge Trail, Acadia National Park, Maine by Charles Rankin Introduction I woke up early from Jenkin's Beach and headed out around 4:00 AM with the goal to make it at least 1/2 way up the Cadillac Mountain North Ridge Trail by around 5:15 AM for the sunrise. My black Yeti coffee mug in hand with some good coffee, a gift from my adventurous daughter, I got my...

Upcoming Adventure: American Stonehenge Exploration Our next adventure will take us to the American Stonehenge in New Hampshire. This 4,000-year-old astrological site promises to be a fascinating exploration. We plan to visit in October, making it a perfect day to travel through the scenic autumn roads of New Hampshire to reach this historic site.

August 9, 2024, 9:00 AM - Jenkin's Beach, Dedham, Maine with destination of Machiasport, Maine by Charles Rankin Introduction Aurora Trails had learned about 3,000-year-old indigenous petroglyphs one morning while at Green Lake. It was going to be a rainy day at camp so perfect for a Jeep adventure to Machiasport in search of the petroglyphs and to explore far Eastern Maine. We learned that the petroglyphs were sacred among the Passamaquoddy people and also may be hidden from the tides. The...