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Fall Foliage Scenic Drive In Maine
all foliage scenic drives Kennebec River. It’s best
in Maine are varied and experienced over a few days
include coastal drives rather than a one-day excursion
around Acadia National Park and trip, and lodging reservations
the rocky coastline of upper are recommended during the
Northern Maine to Baxter State popular fall foliage season.
park region, to some of the
larger lakes in the state. Many Let’s get you started...
of the scenic drives emphasize
the rugged wilderness of thick In the first part of the tour
forests and impressive mountain you’ll wind your way towards the
terrain of the Maine backcountry. town of Greenville on the
southern tip of Moosehead Lake.
Begin the tour in the town of
Maine is one of the most heavily Skowhegan by taking Route 150 to
forested states in the nation, Route 151 in Athens. Follow Route
containing over 17 million acres 151 west to Newport where you’ll
of natural beauty, hikes, and pick up Route 7 to
magnificent summer scenic drives. Dover-Foxcroft. Take Route 6 to
One of the drives is nicknamed Guilford, and then follow Route
"The Lakes and Leaves" and I’ve 6/15 north to Greenville.
chosen it because it’s especially
stunning in fall foliage season. At Greenville stop and relax for
a bit. Greenville is a center for
The "Lakes and Leaves" route those seeking the pastimes of
follows a 218-mile loop through hunting, fishing, hiking and
central west Maine along the boating in the area. It’s also
lower western shore of Moosehead home to a number of attractions
Lake, and then runs parallel with in the area. One such attraction
the tree-lined banks of the is the 110-foot SS Katahdin, a
popular steamship that cruises on The scenic drive continues along
Moosehead Lake during the summer Route 6/15 passing Big Squaw
and through fall foliage. It Mountain and Ski Area on the
leaves from the center of left, and winding along the
Greenville. The views from the Moosehead Lake shore to the
ship are dramatic and worth the village of Rockwood. Once at
extra scheduling preparation. Rockwood you’ll see across the
water the imposing Mount Kineo
A 20-mile excursion east of with its sheer cliff face rising
Greenville takes you to beautiful over 700 feet from the deepest
Gulf Hagas. This is a stunning point in Moosehead Lake.
3-mile-long gorge, with
waterfalls, water chutes, deep Stay on Route 6/15 and head west
pools, and vertical walls 300 to Jackman. This 30-mile portion
feet tall in places. The hike is of the scenic drive is all about
especially scenic during fall Maine wilderness. You’ll find
foliage. For those spreading this plenty of opportunities to stop
scenic drive over multiple days and admire the fall foliage views
this is a must-do side trip. in the hills and on scenic
lookouts across the lakes and
The Greenville area also boasts ponds along the road.
splendid hikes along the close-by
Appalachian Trail, and is the Just south of Jackman Route 6/15
preferred stop over town in the will connect with Route 201, and
area if you’re intending to do you’ll follow Route 201 south
any of the excursions over towards The Forks along the
multiple days. Like most lodging National Scenic Byway. Jackman is
in New England during the fall a canoeing center, famous for the
season... book early. 42-mile Moose River Bow Trip. The
canoe trip takes two or more days
and is a favorite of outdoor river and surrounding hills, and
enthusiasts. It’s one of the few is one of the best fall foliage
remaining wilderness canoe trips sections on this tour. Stop on
in the Northeast, and organized occasions and marvel at the way
tours are run by local operators. the river has carved out such
wonderful scenery for us to
admire. If you’ve got a camera -
Continue on Route 201 south to use it!
The Forks where the Kennebec and
Dead Rivers meet. The Forks is Follow Route 201 back to
base for popular and Skowhegan to complete the tour.
awe-inspiring whitewater rafting
trips on the two rivers. A few Unlike other scenic drives in New
miles west of The Forks is Moxie England this one’s main
Falls, at 90-feet one of the attraction is the natural rugged
tallest waterfalls in New beauty of the Maine wilderness,
England. rather than villages and towns or
other historic monuments. This is
The scenic drive continues south a drive to build an outdoor
on Route 201 to Bingham. This vacation around, but it also
stretch of the road follows the makes an ideal fall foliage
Kennebec River through Caratunk, weekend jaunt.
offering magnificent views of the
About the Author:
For more details on these and other Maine scenic drives and to pick up your free travel reports go to Cliff Calderwood's vacations guide to New England at: http://www.new-england-vacations-guide.com/
Read more articles by: Cliff Calderwood
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