BRIDGTON — The 2014 Loon Echo Trek scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 20 at Shawnee Peak.

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 event offers participants who hike or ride for this good cause.

Discounted preregistration ends Sept. 15. Day of event walk-ins are welcome.

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 over roads offering breathtaking views of farm fields, lakes and mountains or enjoy a hike over Pleasant Mountain.

The Loon Echo Trek offers 25-, 50-, 75- or 100-mile rides and 4.5- and 6-mile hikes which all afford some of the best scenery New England has to offer.

After finishing, all hikers and cyclists are treated to free Allagash beer, massages by Freedom Day Spa and a barbecue meal served up from Blizzards Pub.

Loon Echo Land Trust protects over 5,900 acres of land in the Northern Sebago Lake region.

Executive Director Carrie Walia says she looks forward to the trek every year. “It’s wonderful to share such an amazing day outside with so many people who care about land conservation. The Trek also funds a significant portion of our annual operating budget, which allows staff to identify and negotiate new land purchases such as the beloved Hacker’s Hill in Casco.”

For more information, visit www.loonechotrek.org, email trek@lelt.org or call 207-647-4352.

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