It takes a 75-minute ferry ride to get to the Penobscot Bay island, but you won’t be disappointed by the beautiful natural landscape.

Once a prime processor of spring water in Oxford County, Mount Zircon still gives hikers a good reward for their efforts.

The 134-acre property, managed by Blue Hill Heritage Trust, provides a chance to learn – and perhaps relearn – some fun facts about the natural world.

A partnership between the iconic hotel and Inland Woods + Trails helps provide an interesting mix of terrain geared primarily to intermediate and beginner skiers.

The Birches Resort has 40 miles of machine-tracked cross-country ski trails, remote yurts and a base lodge to welcome you in from the wilderness.