The loop is a family-friendly trail with plenty to see and do along the way. It has a mild slope that meanders up and down the hillside and gives access to some of the best of what the Maine forest offers: rocks to scramble on, animals to spy on, and a babbling brook to splash in. We showed up to help out old friends and left having made new ones!

My biggest takeaway from the children’s trail-building day was this: Our family enjoys the High Peaks Region in every season and is always grateful for the many hours of volunteer work that go into building these fantastic trails. Whenever we climb stone steps or cross footbridges, we always say to ourselves, “thank you,” to the countless volunteers who so graciously donate their time to place them there. By donating a few of our precious hours, our family not only had fun but found the work immensely rewarding, giving us a new sense of respect and appreciation for the trails we so often enjoy.

We will happily join the next family trail-building day and hope to see you there, too!

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