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Middle Fowler Pond
Fowler Brook Trail, Baxter State Park, Maine Baxter State Park’s northern half is quiet, filled with remote ponds. The trail south from the park’s Tote Road to Lower and Middle Fowler Ponds was the...
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Sentinel Mountain
Morning view of Kidney Pond, Baxter State Park, Maine Sentinel Mountain (1,842 ft) is not a towering monolith like Katahdin or a sinister double-horned mass lurking like Doubletop but its proximity...
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Slaughter Pond
Doubletop Mountain Trail enroute to Slaughter Pond, Baxter State Park, Maine Slaughter Pond is a sufficiently remote one-way hike that when I mentioned to a Baxter State Park ranger that I was...
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Bonyun Preserve (Westport Island, ME)
Wooden bridge on east side of Mill Cove, Bonyun Preserve, Westport Island, ME Bonyun Preserve in Westport Island, Maine, is owned and maintained by the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT), which has a...
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Dodge Point Preserve (Newcastle, ME)
Shore Trail, Dodge Point Public Land, Newcastle, Maine Dodge Point Public Land in Newcastle is a 548 acre preserve on the western shore of the Damariscotta River. A map and description is available at...
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Hermit Island Loop
Head Beach from Hermit Island Campground, Phippsburg, Maine From mid-May to mid-October, Hermit Island is accessible only to registered campers using Hermit Island Campground, and pets are not...
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Rattlesnake Mountain (Raymond, ME)
Viewpoint in summer, Bri-Mar Trail, Rattlesnake Mountain Rattlesnake Mountain (1,035 ft) is an approximately 2.6 mile moderately difficult (but family-friendly) out-and-back hike in Raymond, Maine,...
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Morse Mountain to Seawall Beach (Phippsburg, ME)
Winter chill at Seawall Beach, Phippsburg, Maine (The Bates-Morse Mountain Conservation Area can be crowded, particularly in the summer and on weekends. They advise to plan your trip accordingly, and...
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Crooked River Forest (Harrison)
Map kiosk and trailhead for Crooked River Forest, Harrison, Maine The Crooked River Forest in Harrison is comprised of two forest parcels protected and maintained by the Loon Echo Land Trust (LELT)....
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An Amateur’s Guide to Hiking Maine’s 100 Mile Wilderness
View from Barren Ledges on Barren Mountain, 100 Mile Wilderness. Overview With the right preparation, the 100 Mile Wilderness (100MW) can be a challenging but enjoyable eight-day hike (and for...
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