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.
Featured event
Viles Arboretum Stroll (Augusta)
This botanical garden devoted to trees yields many interesting and unusual views. You'll see everything from different tree collections to wetlands and sculptures. For a preview, see the attached photos.
We'll take the Outer Loop trail, which is at least a few miles -- but we can stop to look at the sculptures in the Inner Loop beforehand. We'll start and end along mowed fields, with a forested section and wetland boardwalk in between. It's mostly flat, but there's a small grassy hill near the end. Except for some interconnecting trails, it's fairly well-marked.
We'll start at the trailhead sign to the right of the Visitor Center and the parking lot.
Length: About 45 minutes to an hour, depending on the pace. Lunch is an option afterward.
Where we'll meet: Near the front of the blue Visitor's Center building, which will be closed.
Notes:
- The trail is mostly grassy; the most traveled paths are mowed regularly. Please dress/prepare appropriately (repellent/insecticide, etc.) for the terrain, including proper footwear.
- The Arboretum is fairly popular; parking might be limited there (roughly 25 spaces). The commuter lot at the intersection of Piggery Rd. and Stone/Hospital St. has 60 spaces -- about a five-minute walk away. If you live nearby, consider walking or carpooling.
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Viles Arboretum Stroll (Augusta)
Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital Street, Augusta, ME, USThis botanical garden devoted to trees yields many interesting and unusual views. You'll see everything from different tree collections to wetlands and sculptures. For a preview, see the attached photos.
We'll take the Outer Loop trail, which is at least a few miles -- but we can stop to look at the sculptures in the Inner Loop beforehand. We'll start and end along mowed fields, with a forested section and wetland boardwalk in between. It's mostly flat, but there's a small grassy hill near the end. Except for some interconnecting trails, it's fairly well-marked.
We'll start at the trailhead sign to the right of the Visitor Center and the parking lot.
Length: About 45 minutes to an hour, depending on the pace. Lunch is an option afterward.
Where we'll meet: Near the front of the blue Visitor's Center building, which will be closed.
Notes:
- The trail is mostly grassy; the most traveled paths are mowed regularly. Please dress/prepare appropriately (repellent/insecticide, etc.) for the terrain, including proper footwear.
- The Arboretum is fairly popular; parking might be limited there (roughly 25 spaces). The commuter lot at the intersection of Piggery Rd. and Stone/Hospital St. has 60 spaces -- about a five-minute walk away. If you live nearby, consider walking or carpooling.
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