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Family-Friendly Itinerary
NATURAL WONDER AT ALL AGES The glacier-formed landscape around Katahdin is rich with spots for families to explore together , from swimming holes and waterfalls to ice caves and ice cream !
ON THE WAY | Start your weekend early with a trip to the Maine Discovery Museum in Bangor . Kids will love the hands-on activities and exhibits . Enjoy dinner at one of downtown Bangor ’ s local eateries .
DAY 1 | Pack up and head into the wilderness of the Great North Woods . Pitch your tent at one of the many local family campgrounds or rent a lakeside cabin ( or “ camp ” as Mainers call these rustic cottages ). Some campgrounds and resorts will even cook you dinner .
Debsconeag Ice Caves
DAY 2 | The Ice Caves Trail is a great hike for families . Take a left off of the Golden Road just after Abol Bridge , keep left at the fork , and after four miles , look for a blueblazed trail . The hike is easy : just 1-mile through tall pines , moss , and ferns to the Debsconeag ice caves . Feel the air
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