Inside/Out: Rangeley Lakes National Scenic Byway Fall Foliage Tour

5 Sawmill Road,Town of Madrid ME 04966

15 October, 2022

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Join us outside! Inside/Out: Adventure MaineWe are delighted to celebrate Maine in the fall with a day -- or weekend -- of outdoor adventure. Join us to drive, walk, hike, or mountain bike and enjoy visiting Maine’s western mountains during foliage season while learning about landscape architecture and Maine’s Scenic Byways Program. We’ll visit MaineDOT / Byway Community Partners' completed projects as we explore a few of the region’s premiere natural areas. Led by Lawrence Johannesman, ASLA, MaineDOT All are welcome, members and non-members, families and friends. Join us for the morning, for the afternoon, or for the whole weekend! There's an option for an overnight campout, followed by a Sunday morning bike ride or hike on your own. Tickets are free, with registration strongly requested for coordination and communication purposes. Sign up today! PROPOSED ITINERARYSaturday, October 15 Saturday Morning: Meet at 8:00am at the Sandy River Scenic Turnout in Madrid, Maine on Route 4 headed to Rangeley. The turnout is just before the bridge over the river. Small Falls Rest AreaCascade Gorge Stream Trail / Byway Wayfinding SignageWhip Willow Scenic TurnoutRangeley Lakes Heritage Trust OfficeRangeley Town Park / Proposed Lake to Loop Trail / LunchSaturday Afternoon: Regroup at 1:00pm at the Rangely Lakes Heritage Trust Hatchery Brook site RLHT Hatchery Brook Short HikeDrive Up Quill Hill Route 16 ($ donation at gate)Oquossoc Village Tour / Outdoor Sporting Heritage MuseumNoyes Scenic OverlookNew MaineDOT Route 17 Scenic TurnoutSunset Hang at Height of Land Scenic Turnout. Make it a weekend...All are invited to make it a weekend of Maine landscape adventure. Saturday Overnight: Optional camping ($) at Cupsuptic Campground / Rangeley Lakes State Park or on your own. . Sunday, October 16Choose your own adventure. Explore in a small group or on your own. A few suggestions: Mountain Bike at Saddleback / Rangeley Trails Center ($) Hike Bald Mountain Explore a RLHT Conservation Area . Please Note: If you've made it this far -- hooray! We're psyched that you share our sense of landscape architecture adventure. The itinerary above is flexible and subject to change based on group interest, weather etc. We will communicate with all ticket holders by email to confirm logistics and other details. Each participant is expected to cover their own campground and entry donations, where required. Bring water, food, and snacks for a full day of exploring. Rangeley and Oquossoc have places to get food to go as well. If you're interested in camping, hiking or biking but don't have gear, please be in touch! We may have things to share. Email the [email protected]. FOR FURTHER READING: Read more about the Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust, including the Rangeley Lakes National Scenic Byway, the Cupsuptic Campground, and their conservation areas and environmental programs. IMAGES: All photographs courtesy Larry Johannesman, ASLA. ABOUT INSIDE/OUTOrganized by the Boston Society of Landscape Architects, "Inside/Out" is an ongoing series of small group, outdoor, on-site walking tours of landscape architecture throughout our region. Prioritizing issues of climate and health, equity and resilience, tour discusses ideas and implementation as we explore these landscapes together. View a short video of Inside/Out highlights.Is there a landscape you'd like to visit -- or one you'd like to share? Let us know! This series is ongoing. Join us outside.