The Kennebec Explorer 2014 Visitor's Guide to Maine's Kennebec Valley | Page 11
HIKING & BIKING
A mountain path. (Less than) secret in-town places. The open road.
The Kennebec Valley holds an untold wealth of places to walk
or bike. Somerset County, up near The Forks, is even home to a
section of the storied Appalachian Trail. It would take a lifetime
to walk, or describe every mile of trail or the best roads the
region offers, so to the right we offer four of our faves.
Ideal for mountain biking are the Bond Brook Area in Augusta,
Lake George Regional Park in Canaan, the huge Kennebec
Messalonskee Trails, the Kennebec Highlands in Belgrade
and on and on.
There are vast resources both on the ground and online at
MaineTrailFinder.com that will point you in the right direction.
All you need to do is look and see.
Visitors planning on biking in the region can make the most of
their ride here by checking out the Bicycle Coalition of Maine at
BikeMaine.org and by connecting with the three active bicycling
clubs in the region: Central Maine Cycling Club, the Kennebec
Valley Bicycle Club and for trail riding CeMeNEMBA. Each holds
recreational rides for peddlers of all ages and skill levels.
Rest assured the scenery is beautiful whether you walk along the
river, ride on our huge collection of rugged trails or take to the
numerous scenic wooded roads well-suited for a country ride.
Moxie Falls
Location: The Forks Area Length: 0.6 Miles Challenge: Easy
The reward of this beautiful hike is Maine’s most picturesque
waterfall — great way to end a day of whitewater rafting.
Burnt Jacket Mountain
Location: Jackman Length: 1.5 Miles Challenge: Moderate
Burnt Jacket, visible from the approach to Jackman and only
a few miles southeast of the Canadian border, offers beautiful
open summits with dramatic views.
Bigelow Preserve – Fire Warden’s and
Horns Pond Trails Loop
Location: Dead River Twp, Wyman Twp Length: 12.4 Miles
Challenge: Difficult
Within the Bigelow Public Reserved Land this challenging
combination trail allows for the summiting West Peak
and the Horns.
Quarry Road Recreation Area
Location: Waterville Length: Varies Challenge: Varies
A four-season 200-plus acre park with multi-use trails for all
experience levels. Beautiful views, woods and open spaces.
To learn more about Hiking and Biking in the region, visit KennebecValley.org.
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