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Trail . My senses were smacked aware by the sight of forested mountains rimming a series of interconnected lakes and rivers swallowing the distance .
Then I was on the Height of Land Overlook , gazing at the blue sheen of Mooselookmeguntic Lake and a greenish tint of the Alleghenies extending into New Hampshire . Maine contains 6,000 lakes and 32,000 miles of rivers , and here lies a pretty fine sample . A bit farther along I passed another overlook offering up a panorama of Rangeley Lake and a succession of peaks above 4,000 feet . Soon I ’ d wrapped around Rangeley Lake itself and crossed the Appalachian Trail once again , picking up State Route 142 to glide alongside another mountain background . Unadulterated riding pleasure continued unabated along State Route 16 through coniferous forest , open
Chance a ride at dusk along here and you just might have an encounter you ’ ll regret .