Trip report

Hobbit Land: Vaughan's Woods

LGBTQ Hike DATE: 04/30/2022 - 04/30/2022

Trip/Event Location: Hallowell, ME
US

Trip Leader(s): baezfred

Max # People: 8

Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money

Difficulty Level: Easy

NOTE: THIS HIKE IS IN CENTRAL MAINE.  The Vaughan Woods is a 240-acre recreation area within the grounds of the Vaughan Homestead. Designed for recreation and nature appreciation by the Vaughans

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Driving directions to the location and spot to meet at:

Directions: Meet at the Litchfield Rd entrance. I will be wearing an orange jacket, grey hat. From Rt 1 Maine going north, turn left onto Rt 27 in Wiscasset, going towards Augusta. Travel 17 miles then make a left onto ME-27 ME-126 mE-9, after bridge make a right onto US-201, travel 3.8 miles, then left onto Gow's Lane and immediate left onto 2nd st, then right onto Litchfield Rd


Trip Report/Photos

An easy amble through Vaughan Woods (AKA Hobbit Land -- generations of children of central Maine have built fairy houses in an open field in the woods). Weather was near perfect -- blue skies, cool to start, and warmer as we walked the trails of the woods. We were able to enjoy the foresightedness of the Vaughans, who donated the land to the public long ago, and built stone bridges and granite steps up and down the steeper slopes. Lunch followed at the Liberal Cup, Hallowell's microbrewery. Wonderful gathering of a group of wonderful men. 

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Members That Participated

baezfred

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Lancaster, NH


United States
Russell

Outdoor Fitness Level: Strenuous


Newtonville, MA


United States
MO

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Lancaster, NH


United States
UpInMaine

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Augusta, ME


United States
richardc

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Danbury, CT


United States
vtfred

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Barre, VT


United States
spiritman

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Providence, RI


United States
chkhuber

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Hampton Falls, NH


United States
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