Reeds Loop, part of the High Peaks Alliance’s Fly Rod Crosby Trails, is a well-blazed one-mile loop. It includes a flat section along a stone-encrusted stream and its intermittent pools where Atlantic salmon lay their eggs. While we didn’t see any obvious pathway down to the water, we found a swimmable pool just north of
This short trail, cared for by High Peaks Alliance, ends at an enormous glacial erratic — the biggest in Maine. It’s smooth and massive and split into three huge pieces. Glaciers in the past left rocks and debris behind as they slid, infinitesimally slowly, to lower ground. These droppings are called erratics, and are striking
This easy walking trail runs between the translucent waters of Sandy River, dotted with white boulders, and a historic narrow-gauge railroad. If you time your visit right, you’ll be able to walk the trail and then ride the narrow-gauge train back to your car! The railroad is run by the nonprofit Sandy River & Rangeley