Cute little bridge that you can definitely jump on! Having been to other suspension bridges, I can…read moresay this one is just as wiggly as Lynn Canyon in Canada. It's small obviously, not the views in the area are commanding. My only complaint is that parking is really tricky. We had to park at a store and walk a bit (not awful but not ideal). Anyway, would hike this trail again! It was relatively flat, shaded, and not crowded.

"Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle in your boots and shoes Wiggle,…read morewiggle, wiggle, you got nothing to lose" (Bob Dylan) Ever since I stumbled upon a Yelp listing for something as awesomely named as "The Wiggly Bridge", I knew I just had to make a visit happen one of these days. Pulling off that visit was difficult, because following the address we had put us in the middle of a residential neighborhood with "Permit Parking Only" signs galore. We parked off to the side, held our breath, crossed our fingers, and looked for the Bridge, which was nowhere to be found. Luckily, a gent was walking near us, and he directed us to a long circuitous walk down an elevated path, under the road, and across a marine walkway. As we walked and walked and walked, we finally caught sight of the big green spires that told us we had found the elusive Wiggly Bridge. The Wiggly Bridge is just 75 feet long, and I've seen a few sources claim it's the smallest suspension bridge in the world. And yes, we can confirm that when you walk across it, it most definitely bounces, wiggles, and flexes under your feet. I can also confirm that on a rainy day (like today), the Bridge should really be named "The Wiggly and Slippery Bridge", because it was slippery as hell.

During our visit in early May there were few people here making for a quiet visit. There are…read moreseveral picnic tables and a few benches scattered around the property with beautiful views of the water. This fort was active through many wars and then decommissioned while building a protective wall around the property. Huge slabs of quarried stone, partually carved blocks and lots of stone 'chips' are scattered about. There are a few information signs detailing the history of Fort McClary and some buildings have signs that state the building purpose. Foundations of some buildings is all that remains. They have a few cannons on display. Check out their website for information on events and when the fort is manned. There is a seperate picnic grove up the road about 50 yards across the street. A dirt parking lot holds around a dozen vehicles or so and there is an 'RV turn around' area, but no parking for RV's or busses here. One outhouse is located past the end of the parking lot. There is a wooded trail at the back corner.

they have been shooting off loud cannons all weekend. we live right across the harbor in new…read morecastle, nh and the cannon noise goes on until after 9 pm at night scaring our small children and dogs. it is unnecessary and when we called dalton richardson the park manager at 207-357-3642 we got nothing but blather and defensiveness. this is an incredibly poorly managed park with no oversite to the people shooting off the revolutionary war cannons and no interest in what the public cares about.

Beautiful. But, sadly the photo on wall is falling down. I think from what it looked like there may…read morehave been construction going on for repairs.

A treasure, Too bad the owner wants to build and won't let the wall be repaired…read more The condition is a disgrace to Portsmouth!!!

it's a light and I like lights even when there isn't much to say besides "Nice light, it's got a…read moregood beat but I can't dance to it..." these things are so cool jutting out of the surf getting waved at in the worst possible way day after day; a picture of endurance in a literal sea of trouble. so there's the light off in the distance. it isn't the portsmouth light (directly behind the coast guarders on dry ground but currently inaccessible) and it isn't the fancy house looking thing (that would be the recently restored wood island life saving station) but out there in the distance in the channel (not on the Maine shore where Brian marked it) blah blah blah built in 1872... focal plane for the flashing white lights (8.4 second and 1.4 second intervals) variously given between fifty and seventy feet above mean sea level... automated in 1963... fog horn is loud enough to damage the rest of the structure so the volume was reduced from 11 in 1991... ownership transferred to american lighthouse foundation in 2008... VLB-44 LED optic light in 2009 - 1912 lens in storage in a museum in Salem, Massachusetts.

A very very strong…read morelighthouse The area around the Piscataqua River and Portsmouth Harbor is a treacherous place. Lots of strong and unpredictable currents, huge rocks and wild storms. So it was decided long ago that a lighthouse to mark the area might be a wise idea. So a light at the entrance of the harbor was first built in 1829. Unfortunately the builder was a scoundrel and constructed a really flimsy thing that shook every time the wind blew. Everyone was surprised that it lasted for almost 40 years. But it was obvious that the crappy lighthouse wasn't going to last much longer so a new one was built to replace it. The new builders decided that their lighthouse wasn't going to fall apart so they used a very expensive and time consuming method of dovetailed blocks of granite to construct it. Not many lighthouses are built like this because of the cost and difficulties of building them but once the blocks of granite are fitted together they aren't going anywhere. Whaleback is about 50 feet tall and had a 4th order Fresnel Lens that was removed when it was automated in 1963. Like most Fresnel Lens I couldn't find out what happen to it and the priceless lens might be sitting in someones garage. The lighthouse still stoical sits out in the harbor and occasionally huge waves do break over the top and break a window or cause some minor damage but the lighthouse itself just yawns at anything nature or time can throw at it. Whaleback is a light that is going to be around for a long, long time.

This was amazing. I'm so glad we decided to go down the coast and take this walk. We decided to go…read moreat sunrise. Although there was overcast, it was still a beautiful walk. I imagined the people who walked this jetty every single day and I was jealous. We didn't tour the lighthouse but we've seen plenty of lighthouses. We've never seen one out a mile though. Don't miss this gem! Be sure to use the bathroom before coming here as we did not see any portapods. Also, wear shoes with hood support. We saw a few wearing flip flops; so t know how they did it. I wouldn't take the risk of tripping.

The ending to a perfect day in Maine? Watching the sunset from a jetty of course!…read more After spending the day exploring coastal areas in southern Maine, we decided to walk the jetty near Wells Harbor/York Beach. We didn't know what to expect when we discovered this spot - so when you come know that there are two jetty's. One you can access from the elongated, sandy parking area on Foster Ln (which was free to use and deserted when we came in early November); and, one you can access from a bigger, concrete parking area at the end of Atlantic Ave (beyond Sage Fishing Charters - it's pay to park here, but I don't know if that's just during the height of the summer season). These jetty's are long (I read somewhere that they're over a mile) stone breakwaters that stretch out relatively far from land into the Atlantic. It's beautiful to walk down and back as you get stunning views of Wells Harbor, the beach on either side, and great for bird watching too (we were captivated by some sanderlings!). It's important to be mindful when walking on jetty's though - these big boulders have crevices between them, so "mind the gap"; if the ocean is rough, you might also get soaked from waves crashing against them! Absolutely worth seeing, especially in the shoulder season when it's got that much more serene, humble feeling to it!

Must see if touring Newburyport; exquisite views, amazing food; nuff said, I'm there...I could live…read morehere its so good.

The ulimate in island rustica. Everytime I visit The Stack, I feel like I've arrived some place…read more truly special; like a doorway has opened into the happiest place of my soul. Here you'll find impeccable cuisine and service, without the pretentiousness often found in at properties of similar character. Enjoy the views, comfort and unique soundtrack that can only be found on the western shores of the island. The Stack not only is my favorite place on Plum Island, it's my favorite place in the entire northeast. Everytime I open the door, I feel like I can relax, be myself and enjoy the best of times with my favorite people; a true rarity.

Love, love, love! This is so cute. Poneyhenge is in the middle of nowhere, it's very peaceful and…read morequiet. I love how across the street the farmer has an informational sign about his sheep. Yay opportunity to learn! Across the street is actual Poneyhenge, with two circles of rocking horses around a pine tree with a cowboy hat. Each horse is different and adorable! Definitely worth the trip.

What a concept! We need more whimsy like this in our lives. It's literally off the side of the road…read morewhich is awesome. You basically just pull over to park and hop out. There's horses old and new, all perfectly aligned in two circles. Clearly this has to be kept by someone because they're all perfectly arranged, and I'm thinking about how easily wind, rain, and other weather conditions could effect them, meanwhile they're all in fantastic condition.

Am I really reviewing a town? I guess I am. Gloucester is an old sea town with real fishermen and…read morefisherwomen! They also have white collar folks that summer here. I love love love Gloucester and recommend you come here for a few days just to take in the sweet salt air and look at the sun-kissed skies. You won't be disappointed when you are here.

Amazing place a throw back in time. When water was used to mill wood iron and other resources that…read morepeople used to make America parking is 500 yards up the street with a nice pathway to the mill site you can also have a picnic. Go fishing or just relax

A cute little mill on a back road in Derry. Kiddies like to fish here with their dads and I have…read morebeen kayaking here. Just go in the early spring or late fall after the water lilies have past. There are just too many to maneuver. They do run the mill a few times a year for demonstrations and educational purposes.