Walk off cabin fever with these winter treks

Editor’s note: This story was originally published on March 9, 2019.

Sticking her hiking poles into the snow to make a purchase, she slowly made her way up the steep slope of Blue Hill. Overhead, the sun shone brightly in the clear blue sky. Chickens called from the evergreen trees along the path. As she hiked, her body heated up quickly, forcing her to shed layers of winter clothing to get comfortable. Out came her jacket, hat and gloves. She paused to stuff them into her backpack, then continued down the path.

In March, the days became significantly longer and the sun grew stronger, but the night before a fresh layer of snow fell, which reminded her that winter is not over yet. Still, with all the time she’d spent indoors the past few months, she’d been itching to get outside. In Maine, late winter often brings a little cabin fever.