Inside/Out: Rangeley Lakes National Scenic Byway Fall Foliage Tour

Join us outside!

We are delighted to celebrate Maine in the fall with a day -- or weekend -- of outdoor adventure. Join us to walk, hike, or mountain bike and enjoy visiting Maine’s western mountains during foliage season while learning about landscape architecture and Maine’s Scenic Byways Program. We’ll visit MaineDOT / Byway Community Partners' completed projects as we explore a few of the region’s premiere natural areas.

Led by

Lawrence Johannesman, ASLA, Maine DOT

Join us for the morning, for the afternoon, or for the whole weekend! There's an option for an overnight campout, followed by a Sunday morning bike ride or hike on your own.

Tickets are free, with registration strongly requested for coordination and communication purposes. Sign up today!

Saturday Morning:

Meet at 8:00am at the new Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust (RLHT) Sandy River Scenic Turnout on Route 4 in Madrid, ME.

• Small Falls Rest Area
• Rangeley Lakes Region w/boat
• Noyes Overlook
• Height of Land Scenic Turnout
• Cascade Gorge Stream Trail / Byway Wayfinding Signage
• Whip Willow Scenic Turnout
• Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust Office
• Rangeley Town Park / Proposed Lake to Loop Trail / Lunch

Saturday Afternoon:

Regroup at 1:00pm at the Rangely Lakes Heritage Trust Hatchery Brook site

• RLHT Hatchery Brook Short Hike
• Drive Up Quill Hill Route 16 ($ donation at gate)
• Oquossoc Village Tour / Outdoor Sporting Heritage Museum
• Noyes Scenic Overlook
• New MaineDOT Route 17 Scenic Turnout
• Sunset Hang at Height of Land Scenic Turnout

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All are invited to make it a weekend of Maine landscape adventure.

Saturday Overnight: Optional camping ($) at Cupsuptic Campground / Rangeley Lakes State Park or on your own.

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Choose your own adventure. Explore in a small group or on your own. A few suggestions:

Mountain Bike at Saddleback / Rangeley Trails Center ($)

Hike Bald Mountain

Explore a RLHT Conservation Area

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Please Note:

If you've made it this far -- hooray! We're psyched that you share our sense of landscape architecture adventure.

The itinerary above is flexible and subject to change based on group interest, weather etc.

We will communicate with all ticket holders by email to confirm logistics and other details.

Each participant is expected to cover their own campground and entry donations, where required.

Bring water, food, and snacks for a full day of exploring. Rangeley and Oquossoc have places to get food to go as well.

If you're interested in camping, hiking or biking but don't have gear, please be in touch! We may have things to share. Email the [email protected].

FOR FURTHER READING:

Read more about the Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust, including the Rangeley Lakes National Scenic Byway, the Cupsuptic Campground, and their conservation areas and environmental programs.

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All photographs courtesy Larry Johannesman, ASLA.

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