BRIDGTON — The cool late summer weather is a perfect time to hit the road and trails to support local land conservation. The quiet and scenic trails and roads of western Maine are what the Loon Echo Trek offers participants who hike or ride for this good cause. Discounted preregistration ends Sunday, Sept. 15, so register now for the 2013 Loon Echo Trek scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 21, at Shawnee Peak.
This popular annual benefit for Loon Echo Land Trust attracts hundreds of people from across New England and beyond and offers something for everyone. Cycle through breathtaking farm fields, lakes and mountains or enjoy a hike over Pleasant Mountain.
The Loon Echo Trek offers 25-, 50- or 100-mile rides and a six-mile hike which all afford some of the best scenery New England has to offer. With September’s cooler temperatures and hints of fall color, the Trek is one of Maine’s greatest events.
The six-mile hike has become so popular that an alternative hike has been added ascending the Ledges Trail and continuing on to traverse the ridge of Pleasant Mountain. After finishing, all hikers and cyclists are treated to free Allagash beer, massages by HealthSource and a barbecue meal served up from Blizzards Pub.
Loon Echo Land Trust protects more than 5,000 acres of land in the Northern Sebago Lake region.
Discounted preregistration ends Sept. 15, but day of event walk-ins are welcome. For more information, visit www.loonechotrek.org, email trek@lelt.org or call 207-647-4352.
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