The Paths More Trod.

Story by Gwen Thompson

We all know about the Knife Edge, but how many of us have actually done it? Or need to, when Maine abounds with trails short in distance, long on vistas.

Bradbury Mountain, Pownal

This is the hike Bowdoin students take their parents on over Homecoming weekend to explain why they want to go to college in Maine: the view from the top says it all, and you don’t need crampons to attain it. Drop your shopaholic companions off in Freeport to score big bargains and drive 10 minutes to Bradbury Mountain State Park. You’ll be up to the summit and back (.6 mile round-trip) before they can count the trout in the fish pond at L.L. Bean.

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