The beach at the end of the trail
A view of the ocean and marshes from the summit
Yesterday I went on a little hiking adventure to Morse Mountain in Phippsburg, Maine, not far from where I live. I have always enjoyed hiking, trying to pack as many hikes in as I can into our short summers, and I really enjoyed this hike especially because it leads down to the ocean, which I LOVE. This very small mountain is part of a nature conservation area run by Bates College, but they are nice enough to share it with nature loving visitors. The trail is a 2 mile road leading over a beautiful marsh, through the woods filled with happily chirping birds, up the mountain and back down the other side on to a very secluded and peaceful beach. A really nice place to walk, and I love that the beach is so quiet. My favorite beach, which is literally down the beach from this place is always so overcrowded, so this could be a nice alternative for a refreshing swim after an enjoyable hike.
