• STORIES

  • CHOOSE

  • ABOUT

  • CONTACT

  • INDEX

  • MAP

  • More

    Use tab to navigate through the menu items.
    • ALL
    • HIKES
    • OCEAN
    • LIGHTHOUSES
    • ISLANDS
    • MUSEUMS & SANCTUARIES
    • TOWERS
    • ABANDONED
    Search
    Hunter Mountain
    • Nov 30, 2019

    Hunter Mountain

    The Hunter Mountain Fire Tower in the Catskills was frosty when we visited. The tower was the first built in the Catskills region and...
    INNERMOST CABIN
    • May 29, 2019

    INNERMOST CABIN

    Stay a night in the Innermost Cabin on the beautiful property of Mass Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield,...
    STISSING FIRE TOWER
    • Apr 14, 2019

    STISSING FIRE TOWER

    Climb one of our favorite towers, located in Pine Plains, New York. 30 feet taller than the other fire towers in the area, Stissing Fire...
    OLD FURNACE STATE PARK
    • Apr 9, 2019

    OLD FURNACE STATE PARK

    What was once the site of a furnace that produced locally mined iron for horseshoes and mill parts is now a state owned park with a...
    MOOSE HILL WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
    • Nov 24, 2018

    MOOSE HILL WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

    Visit the oldest property of the Massachusetts Audubon Society, established in 1916 and located in Sharon, Massachusetts. Moose Hill has...
    TWO GOOD NEW YORK FIRE TOWERS
    • Nov 10, 2018

    TWO GOOD NEW YORK FIRE TOWERS

    The Capital District of New York State has a ton of good hikes and many great views, especially in autumn when the foliage is colorful....
    IPSWICH RIVER WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
    • Oct 27, 2018

    IPSWICH RIVER WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

    Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary is a Mass Audubon property in Topsfield, Massachusetts. The land consists of swamps and marshes,...
    MOUNT TOBY
    • Aug 17, 2018

    MOUNT TOBY

    Climb a fire tower and explore caves in Sunderland, Massachusetts, just south of Montague on the eastern side of the Connecticut River....
    GILLETTE CASTLE & DEVIL'S HOPYARD
    • Jul 22, 2018

    GILLETTE CASTLE & DEVIL'S HOPYARD

    Gillette Castle State Park in East Haddam, CT sits on the Connecticut River about fifteen miles north of Long Island Sound. The unique...
    SAKONNET POINT
    • Jun 2, 2018

    SAKONNET POINT

    Sakonnet Point in Little Compton, Rhode Island is the perfect end to a day trekking through Pardon Gray Preserve and Weetamoo Woods in...
    KAATERSKILL FALLS
    • May 26, 2018

    KAATERSKILL FALLS

    Hike to an iconic waterfall near Palenville, New York with two tiers of cascades falling a total of 231 feet. Climb a short trail up to...
    RED HILL FIRE TOWER
    • May 19, 2018

    RED HILL FIRE TOWER

    Red Hill Fire Tower in Claryville, New York is the sturdiest, most well-maintained fire tower we've ever been on, and the trail up is...
    US ROUTE 1 up the coast of MAINE
    • Nov 26, 2017

    US ROUTE 1 up the coast of MAINE

    You'll head through the cores of all the best towns, and find all the nooks and peninsulas leading to the coolest historical sites. US...
    LYNN WOODS
    • Sep 20, 2017

    LYNN WOODS

    Lynn Woods in Lynn, Massachusetts is a beautiful place to hike, and you'll feel extremely lucky if you stumble upon open doors to both...
    LAKE GEORGE
    • Jul 29, 2017

    LAKE GEORGE

    Two climbs, both with amazing views of the lake. Lake George is an iconic lake nestled amidst the Adirondack Mountains. It's deep, clear...
    JOHN BOYD THACHER STATE PARK
    • May 20, 2017

    JOHN BOYD THACHER STATE PARK

    Thacher Park near Albany, New York is a very scenic part of the Helderberg Escarpment with more than twelve miles of trails. You'll find...
    ARCADIA MGMT AREA
    • Mar 17, 2017

    ARCADIA MGMT AREA

    Explore Browning Mill Pond and the Mt. Tom Trail in Exeter, Rhode Island. Arcadia Management Area has access points in Richmond, Exeter,...
    MOUNT GREYLOCK & NORTH ADAMS
    • Feb 22, 2017

    MOUNT GREYLOCK & NORTH ADAMS

    Drive out Route 2 to Mount Greylock and North Adams, with some mill towns in-between. Western Massachusetts and the Berkshires are an...
    MOLLY STARK STATE PARK
    • Nov 25, 2016

    MOLLY STARK STATE PARK

    Climb a fire tower off of Route 9 in Wilmington, Vermont, about half-way between Bennington and Brattleboro. The fire tower at the peak...
    AGAMENTICUS & STRAWBERY BANKE
    • Jun 19, 2016

    AGAMENTICUS & STRAWBERY BANKE

    Kittery, Maine & Portsmouth, New Hampshire have been historically linked for centuries, as they share the mouth of the Piscataqua River....
    1
    2

     

    Accessible day trips & short adventures, intertwined with a little history & a big appreciation for strange landscapes & notable natural landmarks.  

    © 2020 lil pines co.