MAINE VACATIONS
MAINE FALL FOLIAGE
With the crisp air of autumn comes the chance to experience a
quintessential fall weekend in Maine. For starters, you'll be
amazed at the glorious colors on display across the state.
From quiet coastal villages to lakeside golf courses to scenic
mountain passes, Maine offers a variety of settings for nature's
brilliant show. Another fall favorite is heading to an orchard for
apple picking and a glass of cider fresh from the press. Or
perhaps do a little fly fishing at one of our famous rivers. And
be sure to leave some time for antiquing. A one- of-a-kind
treasure is the perfect souvenir from your trip to Maine.
MAINE FALL FOLIAGE VIEWING TIPS
Northern Maine
Peak Week: Last Week in September
NORTHERN MAIN FALL FOLIAGE DRIVING TOUR
Tourism Driving Tour: Museums, Parks & Peaks
Get started in Bangor and head north into Baxter State Park
and views of Mt. Katahdin.
Tourism Driving Tour: The County Circuit
This tour begins in Houlton and loops around northernmost
Maine, through Caribou, the Acadian Village, Fort Kent, and
Presque Isle, and includes Aroostook State Park.
Northern Maine Featured State Parks
Hiking trails at Aroostook State Park in Presque Isle provide
popular foliage viewing from Quaggy Joe Mountain.
Eagle Lake Management Unit located on Route 11 (a
designated scenic highway) in Eagle Lake boasts colorful
views of fall foliage as well as views of Squa Pan and Mt.
Katahdin.
Check out the Squaw Public Reserved Lands Management
Unit, including Little Squaw and Big Squaw Mountains viewed
from Route 15 in Greenville. Big Squaw Mountain hiking trails
offer a workout for the more seasoned hiker.
Wassataquoik Management Unit is located in T3 R7 WELS in
Penobscot County. The unit is reached by traveling along a
scenic gravel road over private land from Route 11 to
Whetstone Falls on the East Branch of the Penobscot River,
then travel northerly to the unit and Wassataquoik Stream.
There are roadside views of the river and stream with rolling
topography in the background.
WESTERN MAINE FALL FOLIAGE VIEWING TIPS
Peak Week: First Week in October
Western Maine Driving Tours
Tourism Driving Tour: Maples & Mountains
This tour begins in Naples, passes through Sebago Lake
State Park, north to Grafton Notch State Park, down into the
White Mountain National Forest, and through Lovell and
Fryeburg.
Tourism Driving Tour: Franklin Heritage Loop
This tour begins in Livermore Falls, heads north along the
Carrabasset River all the way to Eustis, then curves west to
Rangeley Lake State Park and south to Mount Blue State Park.
Western Maine Featured State Parks
Grafton Notch State Park has roadside turnouts, picnic areas
and trails offer excellent views of the Mahoosuc Mountains and
the Presidential Range. Trails lead to popular lookouts, such
as the Eyebrow and Table Rock, and trails and lookouts on the
Bureau of Parks and Lands' Mahoosuc Management Unit.
Views of the Richardson Lake Management Unit with the White
Mountains are spectacular! Find these popular viewing
lookouts along Route 17, including the "Height of Land" in
Township D.
The Bigelow Preserve can be viewed from several locations:
Route 27/16 in Carrabassett Valley; Cathedral Pines Rest Area
in Eustis; the lookout on Eustis Ridge; and from several
Bigelow Preserve hiking trails.
Mt. Blue State Park in Weld provides a panoramic view of
Webb Lake and the surrounding mountains. The Center Hill
picnic area and trails offer spectacular views of the
Tumbledown Mountain Range. Follow signs to Center Hill
from Route 156 in Weld Village.
CENTRAL MAINE FALL FOLIAGE VIEWING TIPS
Peak Week: First Week in October
Central Maine Fall Foliage Driving Tours
Tourism Driving Tour: Apples & Arts
Start in Augusta and head through Hallowell to
Lewiston/Auburn, on through Mechanic Falls to Gray, then back
north through Winthrop to Belgrade Lakes and Waterville.
Tourism Driving Tour: Lakes & Leaves
This tour begins in Skowhegan and goes north through
Peaks-Kenny State Park and Moosehead Lake, then west to
Jackman, and south along the tree-lined Kennebec River.
EASTERN MAINE FALL FOLIAGE TIPS (Mid-Coast & Downeast)
Peak Week: Second Week in October
Eastern Maine Driving Tours
Tourism Driving Tour: Windjammers & Water Views
Start in Brunswick and head north along the coast to Camden,
then inland to Unity and south through Union and
Damariscotta State Park.
Tourism Driving Tour: Acadia Harbors & Heights
This tour begins in Bangor and then along the coast from
Acadia National Park south, with many scenic lighthouse,
water, and wildlife viewing opportunities.
Tourism Driving Tour: Downeast Villages & Vistas
This tour begins in Ellsworth and takes you up the coast all the
way to Quoddy Head State Park and the eastern-most point in
the country. Then circle back inland to Ellsworth.
Eastern Maine Featured State Parks
Camden Hills State Park provides spectacular views of fall
foliage are available from the auto road to the top of Mt. Battie,
as well as from hiking trails on Mt. Megunticook and Bald Rock
Mountain.
The Donnell Pond Management Unit in Townships 9 & 10 SD
in Hancock County near Sullivan and Franklin offer hiking trails
up Schoodic and Black Mountains that provide vistas on
surrounding woodland, lakes and Acadia National Park across
Frenchman's Bay.
SOUTHERN MAINE FOLIAGE VIEWING TIPS
Peak Week: Second Week in October
Southern Maine Driving Tours
Tourism Driving Tour: Antiques & Boutiques in Southern Maine
This tour circles from Kittery up the coast to Portland, then west
through the Sebago Lakes Region, and south again to Kittery.
Featured State Parks
The North Loop Trail at Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park in
Freeport presents an exceptionally bright yellow display that
normally peaks in mid-October.
Bradbury Mountain State Park in Pownal provides views of
surrounding forests and Casco Bay's Calendar Islands. The
foliage color peaks usually occur in late September to
mid-October. The park is a popular place to observe migrating
hawks in September.
The park trails at Ferry Beach State Park in Saco offer a view of
the park's tupelo or blackgum trees which are uncommon in
Maine. The tupelo trees turn a bright crimson and normally
reach peak coloration in late September or early October.
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