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Kennebec River Rail Trail

Gardiner, ME 04345
207.582.3100
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Ranked #1 of 10 attractions in Gardiner
4.5 of 5 stars 3 Reviews
Description: Trail is paved from Gardiner to Augusta, Maine.
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Gardiner, Maine, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

well maintained! Lovely 6 mile trail that is kept really nice!! I walked it today!

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Boston, Massachusetts
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012

We picked up the trail at the Gardiner end, where there is easy parking. It runs between two towns with lovely, historic downtown shopping districts. So in addition to the river views there are good places to eat and interesting stores to check out before, during and/or after a riverside hike.

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Augusta, Maine
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2010

This is easily the most popular area trail, both with hikers and bicyclists. It was started in the early 2000s in spite of newspaper opposition from the Kennebec Journal and has remained frequently used, particularly in warmer weather. The trail now stretches from downtown Augusta to downtown Gardiner on the west bank of the Kennebec. Much of the trail is... More

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