Inn at the Agora

A very pretty walk on both sides of the Androscoggin river. There are some great photo opportunities. It’s a paved path, and it would be good for people of all ages. Accessibility: There is at least 1 designated accessible space in the large paved parking lot off of Main Street at the northeast end of the trail. It is van-accessible with a striped access aisle. The trail surface is pavement (with partial railings) or gravel. It is typically at least 4 feet wide (with many wider passing...

Great trails to hike with children with variety of sights (old stone fireplaces, foundations of structures from years ago, berries to pick and eat!, brooks and ponds to skim rocks, and gigantic boulders to climb). This is the largest bird sanctuary in Maine. Can be a great area to snowshoe when the time is right. Beautiful views, variety of animals including deer and fisher cats.

This loop passes alongside the banks of the Androscoggin River just beneath Deep Rips Dam and through the forest. There are a few small sandy beaches that are great to stop and relax at. Be extremely careful in the river. The park is named in honor of a local sheriff who lost their life in the Androscoggin River.

Mount Apatite Park is a three-hundred twenty-five acre wooded park located in the western portion of Auburn. The park offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities not often found in municipal park settings. An extensive network of forested trails link abandoned quarries, gleaming slag piles, steep ledges, and giant boulders. The trails are not well marked, so downloading the map ahead of time is helpful.

Mount Apatite Park is a three hundred twenty-five acre wooded park located in the western portion of Auburn. The park offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities not often found in municipal park settings. An extensive network of forested trails that link abandoned quarries, gleaming slag piles, steep ledges, and giant boulders. In the winters, the trail is groomed for cross country skiing and snow shoeing. In the spring, summer, and fall, the trails are open to mountain bikers,...