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Archive for the ‘Hiking in Maine’ Category
Dodge Point hike, Edgecomb
What a beautiful Sunday for a hike! We headed down to Dodge Point in Edgecomb today for a great hour and a half walk in the woods and along the shores of the Damariscotta River.
 Dodge Point trail starts in the woods and cuts down onto the shores of the Damariscotta River
 There are tons of treasures to be found on shore.
 Bring the dog! Dodge Point trail is a huge hit with the canines!
 Our favorite part of the trail is the shoreline section.
 Another great hike for Scott and Beth! |
Hiking in Maine- Rattlesnake Mountain by Jennifer Lague
 View from the Top of Rattlesnake Mtn.
Route 85 in Raymond, Maine. Highway 85 is off of Route 302 on the right beyond
Windham and before Naples. It’s a climb that pretty much anyone of any age in the
family can achieve. The trailhead has no signs but all I can say is maybe it
doesn’t need one. If you go about 3-5 miles on 85 and pass a beautiful view of
Crescent Lake on your right you will go up a hill and soon come to see an opening on
the left with a beautiful field and a fence. There’s a grassy area where cars can
be parked. It starts with a walk through an enchanting pine forest until the trail
breaks into two. One way is the high road and the other is the low road. (“…and
I’ll be in Scotland before ye.”) They both go to the same place so no worries.
Pretty soon you will see a path to your right going straight up. It will go
straight up for about 20 minutes if you keep a steady
pace. There are lots of logs and rocks to sit on if you need to take a breather.
It won’t be long before you come to your first view of the mountains. But, don’t
take your pictures yet because you ain’t seen the real view. Continue on the trail
and I promise you it will level out soon and once again it will become less of a
chore and more of a lovely walk in the woods. When you come upon the most fabulous
view of the lakes region ever you will know you’ve hit your destination. Did you
bring some fresh fruit and a sandwich? Well, push the bug spray out of the way in
your backpack and find them because you are going to sit here for a little while
and take in the view. Now, that you’ve enjoyed the spectacular beauty of Crescent
lake, Panther Pond and Sebago Lake as well as mountains as far as the eye can see I
want you to get out your camera and get a picture of your loved ones in front of
this lovely panoramic backdrop. Can you say
Christmas cards?! Bingo! On your way down, remember that if you hike heel to toe
it saves your feet some hassle. You will always remember your lovely day hiking a
mountain in Raymond, Maine. Now, go jump in a lake!
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Tumbledown Mountain Hike – An awesome Maine hiking experience!
This Sunday we decided to give the kayaks a break and head out on a hike. Our Maine Atlas (map 19) and ‘Best Loop Hikes’ guidebook led us to Tumbledown Mountain. I could blab on and on about the amazing vistas, cool fauna and flora, the beautiful summit lake, and aching leg muscles, but instead I’m going to let the pictures do the talking…Enjoy! And go do that hike!!!
 Wild azalea growing on the trail  We saw a bunch of moose poop on the trail!  Weather rolling through the valley  We made it to the East summit of Tumbledown to discover Tumbledown Pond  A well deserved swim for the trail dog!
 Hiking in Maine makes us SMILE! |
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