Bangor & Aroostook Trail
Like many of Maine's railroads made popular by the shipping of timber and farm products, the now Bangor and Aroostook Trail is all that is left of a once-busy route.
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Bangor & Aroostook Trail Details
Like many of Maine's railroads made popular by the shipping of timber and farm products, the now Bangor and Aroostook Trail is all that is left of a once-busy route. At a total of 62.3 miles long, the pathway takes visitors through its original landscape, farm and woodlands. Reaching up to the Canadian border, French may be the main language found here, along with a large population of moose that visitors often spot sharing the trail.
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Nearby Parks Around Bangor & Aroostook Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Bangor & Aroostook Trail
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6.9 mi away
Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge
Situated on 4,700 acres of very varied habitat types, a very diverse cross-section of wildlife can be found on the refuge.
10.2 mi away
Aroostook Valley Trail
Once the former Aroostook Valley Railroad running from Washburn to Presque Isle, the Aroostook Valley Trail is now 28 miles of backcountry woods and fields.
14.9 mi away
Saint John Valley Scenic Byway
A 92-mile route along the northern border of Maine and through the St. John Valley, which is rich with Maine's Acadian heritage and culture
18.1 mi away
Quaggy Joe Mountain
A 2.3-mile network of easy and moderate hikes.
18.4 mi away
Aroostook State Park
Totaling 898 acres in Maine's North Woods, Aroostook has the honor of being the state's first state park.
