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