Invite 142 // Oct 21

What are you going to be for Halloween?

It’s a standard question this time of year, and one I hadn’t considered even once until a friend with kids asked me last week.

I’m in a specific window of life where Halloween is easy to forget. I’m not a kid, I don’t have kids, and a bar or house party leaves me cold. Yet, there’s a nostalgia and playfulness to this time of year that I miss.

Luckily, this week’s newsletter delivers, from jack-o’-lantern hikes to night bike rides through a cemetery. There’s a slew of festive outdoor events for those of us who want a spooky experience without the costume, the crowd, or the cover charge.

See ya out there.

✌️ Max

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Beach Plum Pursuit

Fri, Oct 23 - Sun, Oct 25 | Free

Hunt for numbered glass beach plums hidden along three Ogunquit trails over a weekend, with finds entered into a prize drawing.

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Maine Outdoor Skills Day

Sun, Oct 25 | Paid

Learn hands-on outdoor skills like rifle shooting, trapping, axemanship, and deer processing with experienced instructors, with all equipment and lunch included.

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Nature Walk: Mushrooms

Wed, Oct 28 | Free

Walk the trails at Elmwood with trained master naturalists to learn about the world of fungi in this free guided outing.

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Pumpkin Hike Grand Opening & Lighting

Wed, Oct 28 | Free

Hike a trail along the Union River lined with community-carved jack-o'-lanterns, and vote for your favorites at a festive grand opening.

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Thorne Head Trail Run

Sat, Oct 31 | Paid

Run a noncompetitive 2.5-mile trail course with river views, then refuel with a breakfast of cider donuts and bacon.

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Trick or Trail: 5K Trail Run

Sat, Oct 31 | Paid

Lace up for a costumed 5k trail race through meadows, woods, and wetlands, with medals for top finishers and best costume.

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Bald Peak Trail Community Halloween Hike

Sat, Oct 31 | Free

Hike a 2.2-mile trail with rock scrambles and 725 feet of elevation gain in Acadia National Park on Halloween with Chicks on Cliffs.

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Halloween Spoketacular

Sat, Oct 31 | Free

Ride through Portland on Halloween night in costume with a lit-up bike, a cemetery detour, and a dance party stop with Portland Bike Party.

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Good Times Roll Rollerski Race

Sun, Nov 8 | Paid

Race a 10k or 5k rollerski course in Brunswick with interval starts, open to high school through masters skiers, with raffle prizes.

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Better with friends. Some of life's greatest outdoor experiences are best shared. Forward this newsletter to a friend to inspire your next group adventure.

Coming Up (Previously Featured)

​Scaredy KAT | Sat, Oct 24 | Paid​

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