The first weekend in March felt more like May — full sun both Satuarday and Sunday and temps in the 50s. We headed off to one of our favorite day hikes — the Morse Mountain Preserve in Phippsburg, a 40-minute drive from Coveside. It’s a 2-mile hike (each way) with a climb up Morse “Mountain” (more a large hill) to a beautiful beach, occupied by no one other than other folks who made the hike. A fine walk in any season.

The effects of the recent Nor’easter were evident along the trail — many downed trees and other wind damage.

The view from the top

First look at the beach

First look at Seawall Beach

Beach and Seguin Light

Up and down the beach:

Toward Small Point Beach