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Hiking and Biking
Backwoods Trails or the Ideal Ride are Never Far Off
Maine’s 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 favorites.
Ideal for mountain biking are the Bond Brook Area in Augusta,
Lake George Regional Park in Canaan, the huge Kennebec
Messalonskee Trails in Waterville and surrounding towns, 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 go online, then get going.
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 our huge collection of rugged trails or take to the
numerous scenic wooded roads well-suited for a country ride.
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Moxie Falls
Location: The Forks Area Length: 0.6 Miles Challenge: Easy
The reward of this beautiful hike is Maine’s most picturesque
waterfall — a 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 Township, Wyman Township
Length: 12.4 Miles Challenge: Difficult
Within the Bigelow Public Reserved Land, this challenging
combination of trails allows one to summit both 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.