In the meantime, I will be creating a list of hiking trails (and more) instead! Please feel free to leave me a comment with any questions or thoughts you may have, or if there is a trail you would like to see listed here!
Hiking Trails
Roberts Farm Preserve- Norway Maine
Located at 64 Roberts Rd. in Norway Maine, Roberts Farm Preserve is a 150 acre parcel of land that offers nearly 7.5 miles of trails for use in all seasons. If you like hiking, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing, this is a wonderful place to do them all! Take a look at this site to download your own trail maps. If you're into trail running (this is my favorite spot for it!) they offer maps for 2k, 3k, and 5k loops as well!
They also hold some pretty great events! 5K races, snowshoe races, and so much more! Follow them on Facebook to stay 'in the loop'!
As with all trails and lands, let's all help preserve these natural settings by carrying out what you carry in, and stay on the marked trails please! If you see anything in the trail that doesn't belong (trash, etc.) please bring it out with you, and be sure to contact them with any concerns you see on the trail!
Androscoggin Riverlands- Turner Maine
Androscoggin Riverlands Park has two entrances to explore. The more remote entrance on Conant Rd. in Turner has a very small parking area (4-6 cars), leading to the Old River Road Trail. From here you can explore the Old River Road Trail, which will eventually lead you to the Old River Road Primitive Trail, and the Pine Loop Trail.
The more frequently used part of the trail is accsessed on Center Bridge Road. This parking lot is large, and offers a great area for people to leave their trailers behind and hop on the four wheelers. The main trail is very popular among ATV users, so watch out! But, there are plenty of side trails to explore, like the Homestead Trail or Harrington Path.
There are some scenic outlooks along this path, and this area makes for a great day trip with the kiddos!
**When using this park during hunting seasons, be sure to wear your hunter orange! This park allows hunting during the seasons on all days but Sunday!**
The more frequently used part of the trail is accsessed on Center Bridge Road. This parking lot is large, and offers a great area for people to leave their trailers behind and hop on the four wheelers. The main trail is very popular among ATV users, so watch out! But, there are plenty of side trails to explore, like the Homestead Trail or Harrington Path.
There are some scenic outlooks along this path, and this area makes for a great day trip with the kiddos!
**When using this park during hunting seasons, be sure to wear your hunter orange! This park allows hunting during the seasons on all days but Sunday!**
Table Rock Trail- Grafton Notch State Park
Table Rock Trail is one of my favorite short hikes. Located in Grafton Notch State Park, the trail is about two and a half miles round trip. The parking area is on Route 26, and the trail head crosses this road. This trail has two hiking options. After you start on the trail, at about a tenth of a mile, the trail splits. You can continue on the AP trail until it intersects with the back side of the Table Rock connects and is blazed in blue. This side of the trail offers a moderate climb to the summit, and you can return the same way, and is more appropriate for young children. You can also take the orange blazed trail, which is extremely steep and also requires some boulder scrambling (not appropriate for young children). The summit is about 900 feet above the trail head and has great views of Grafton Notch, Old Speck Mountain, and the Eyebrow. Care should be taken at the summit with children as there are sheer drop offs at the edge of the rock.
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