What we’re about
If you love to walk and meet people outside of the usual places, this group is for you. It's open to everyone of all ages. (It's not a hiking group -- we won't be climbing anything -- though hikers are welcome.) 😊
We'll visit some of the best spots, including safe trails, in Kennebec and Somerset counties. If the group grows, we can schedule visits farther away.
• Walks will average 2-4 miles.
• Lunch or dinner (including takeout, picnics, etc.) or visiting a nearby local event is an option after the walk.
• Meetings will last a few hours and take place mostly on weekends and occasional weekdays, like Fridays, at least twice a month.
It's a chance to get out more and meet new people while you enjoy a favorite pastime.
Thanks, and I look forward to meeting you and walking with you sometime.
Event cancellations/rescheduling: If there will be a major wind or rainstorm or it will be hot and humid without a breeze (80 degrees Fahrenheit or above), the event will be cancelled and rescheduled. I'll try to give at least 48 hours' notice.
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See all- Messalonskee School Trails - Oakland & OakfestMessalonskee School Trails, Oakland, ME
This pleasant woodchip and gravel-lined trail loops around the edges of the Messalonskee Middle School and High Schools. It's fairly well-marked, with signs denoting the trees along the pathways (from maples to birch and evergreens). We'll pass through some patches of tall grass, including the Eagle Trail, which loops around and back through the ball fields.
There are also some slight inclines during the first third of the trail.
We can extend the walk by checking out the nearby Oakland end of the Kennebec Valley Trail or by walking through Oakfest. OakFest offers live music, classic cars, food trucks, and other vendors. If we feel up to it, afterward, we can buy brunch from one of the vendors.
Please see the attached photos for more details -- including shots of classic cars from the festival three years ago.
Trail walk length: 35 to 40 minutes at a moderate pace.
Where We'll Meet: In the parking lot behind the rectangular gray and brick Messalonskee Middle School near the field -- past Oakfest, which will take place at the Elementary School (brick building). Look for the green and gold "Trails" sign. As pictured, colorful metal signs are on the field near the trails.
Per the town clerk, if the parking lots are full, it's OK to park on the street in front of the Elementary School.
