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Augusta and Waterville, Maine
Augusta and Waterville
Maine's Augusta/Waterville area is one where lakes are the primary attraction. In summer, lakeside camps and cottages overflow with people looking to escape the city heat.
Backcountry roads, where farm vehicles often outnumber out-of-state cars, are havens for bicycle riders shell-shocked by heavy traffic on busy US 1.
Numerous small streams, such as the Sheepscot River or Cobbosseecontee Stream, offer plenty of paddling opportunities, especially in spring or after a good rain.
Hikers will find no shortage of day hikes. Most are short and relatively easy as they ascend moderate hills like Mount Pisgah with its fire tower in Winthrop or Monument Hill in Leeds. In most cases the views are as spectacular as any from their larger cousins to the west.
Bald Mountain in Dedham, on the eastern end of this region, is also a popular day hike.
Last updated June 18, 2011
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