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We’re inviting YOU—and your family and friends—to come outside and enjoy the beauty of Maine with us! Whether you love to hike, bike, walk, run, picnic, or just spend time in nature, our events are a great way to make new friends, reconnect with old ones, get moving, and have fun. Most of our trails are wheelchair, stroller, and bike accessible unless noted, with wide, paved or packed gravel paths. Come as you are and stay as long as you like. Everyone is welcome!
We’ll meet at Shaw Park, 55 Partridge Lane, Gorham, to walk, ride, or run the scenic trail around the river. Let the kids roam the sand dunes and explore the historic Gunpowder Mill, dating back to 1824!
🚴 Bike riders can continue on the Mountain Division Trail to Otter Pond. 🍽 Lunch Option: Visit Orchard Ridge Farm on Route 237 to enjoy good food and say hi to goats and chickens!We’ll meet at 528 Hallowell Rd, Pownal, ME 04069, to hike the scenic Bradbury Mountain trails to stunning views. State Park fees: $4 Adult, $1 Age 5-11, Free for under 5. Playground, picnic tables, outhouses. Click for trail map.
We will be going up steep, intermediate, Summit Trail for .3 miles and coming down on Northern Loop 1 mile, and terrace 0.3, and bluff 0.2 = 1.8 miles total. Families can decide on route they want to take.
🚴 There are also some varied trail options for those of you who have mountain bikes or hybrids and want to ride.
🍽 Lunch Option: Pack a picnic lunch if you would like.
📍 Meet at Bug Light Park @ 11:00 AM. Join us for a relaxing bike ride or walk along this paved, car-free trail.
🧺 We’ll picnic at Bug Light park before we head out, so pack your favorite lunch and snacks!
Perfect for all ages. Families with little ones can head back early while others continue on the trail.Bug Light is also a great place to fly kites!
📍 View Route MapSome walk, some bike, some rent a golf cart, some explore the town—and some just enjoy the ferry ride out and back!
🚲 Pedal the 3.9-mile scenic loop around the island.
📍 Most of the bike riders meet at 9:30 AM at East End Beach, biking the Eastern Promenade Trail to the ferry.
🧺 Bring a picnic or grab lunch at one of the island restaurants. Stay on the island for as long as you like.
Optional: Explore the spooky and historic Battery Steele fort!
Ferry cost: $14.00 adult, $7.00 child/senior, under 5 free. Adult bike $7, Child bike $3.50.
Parking Lot, 38 Douglas Mountain Rd, Sebago.
Douglas Mountain 1.5 mile round trip. A stone tower at the top with views of Sebago Lake and White Mountains.
📍 Meet at Preble St. Extension parking lot – 6:00
We’ll walk, ride, or run the 3.6-mile loop around Back Cove in Portland. It’s usually cooler at the coast so it will be a good way to cool off.
🚲 Bikers can extend the trip down the Eastern Promenade Trail to enjoy ocean views. Round trip biking is ~10 miles.
🚴♀️ Saturday – Leave the Acadia Visitor Center at 8 AM sharp to beat traffic on Park Loop Road if pedaling. Join Scott and Robin Linscott for a scenic ride on the Park Loop Road and Carriage Roads (25–28 miles).
🚲 E-bike rentals available!
🍽 6:00 PM: Group dinner at Trenton Lobster and BBQ shack
☀️ Sunday – Group breakfast? Group devotions? (sand beach)
Talk to Scott (scott@lovewestbrook dot org) for all the details. If you've never been to this region there's plenty to do: hiking, horseback riding, touring by car, Cadillac Mountain views, puffin boat tours or whale watches. You will need to start planning early to get lodging whether motel, airbnb or camping.
📍Tumbledown Mountain is a mountain in Franklin County, Maine. The mountain is a popular hiking spot in western Maine, with trailheads located on Byron Road in unincorporated Township 6, north of Weld. It is distinguished by an alpine pond just below the summit.
Yes, it is a drive but it is one of Maine's most beautiful hikes. More details will be available as the date comes closer. Click for Tumbledown Mountain Page
📍 Meet at Eastern Road Parking Lot in Scarborough – 1:00 PM
Walk or ride the wide, flat, packed dirt and gravel trail through the beautiful Scarborough Marsh.
📸 Bring your camera to spot egrets, herons, and glossy ibis along the way! Part of the East Coast Greenway network.
🍁 If the weather cooperates, join us for a leaf-peeping ride on the Mountain Division Trail, Fryburg segment, starting at the Welcome Center 97 Main St, Fryeburg, ME 04037
🚲 This 4-mile rail trail, 8-mile out and back, is perfect for all abilities — with wide, paved paths and gentle terrain. Click for details.
🍂 Afterward, some of us will drive to North Conway for lunch and more scenic views in the beautiful park at the center.
🍁Mt Battie Camden Hills State Park, 280 Belfast Rd., Camden. Pack a picnic lunch. Post-hike option: Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse 1 mile rock wall out to see the lighthouse.
Family-friendly fun for all ages and abilities
Meet new people who love the outdoors
Discover hidden gems and historic spots in Maine
Enjoy fresh air, exercise, and beautiful scenery
No pressure! Come to one or all!
🎒 What to Bring: Water, snacks/lunch, weather-appropriate clothes, bikes (if riding), strollers or wheelchairs if needed, and a sense of adventure!
👉 Got questions? Want to RSVP or be added to our event updates? Email scott@lovewestbrook.org
We can’t wait to explore with you!