Hiking in the Camden Hills
August 5, 2015

Camden is often visited for its shops, restaurants and picturesque harbor. But it’s also a great destination for hiking.

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While Boothbay has some great walking trails maintained by the Boothbay Region Land Trust, none of the loops take more than about 45 minutes to complete. I was craving some more rigorous hiking. So this spring, I made the drive about an hour northeast of Boothbay Harbor to Camden Hills State Park.

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I decided to start at the “top”, with the Camden region’s tallest peak, Mt. Megunticook. There are a number of trails that lead to the summit, but I chose the trail that starts from Route 52. The parking lot off 52 also serves the Maiden Cliff  Trailhead. You can find directions to the start of the trails here.

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While I very much enjoyed the hike up Mt. Megunticook, the summit and its lack of a view is a bit anticlimactic.

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If you are looking for a shorter hike, or looking to extend yourMt. Megunticook hike to include some more spectacular views, I highly recommend the Maiden Cliff Trail. It’s only about 2 1/2 miles round trip, but it’s steep. The view overlooking Lake Megunticook (see below) is magnificent and would make a nice place for a picnic on a warm, clear day.

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I look forward to exploring more of the Camden Hills in the coming year!

 

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