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sional nature tours scheduled. There are restrooms and plenty of park-
ing. Hiking, hunting, fishing, picnicking in designated area. No phone.
Hunter Cove Wildlife Sanctuary , Rangeley. Long, narrow cove on
north end of Rangeley Lake. Owned by the Audubon Society, this is a
great place to birdwatch and look for other wildlife. Parking is adequate.
No admission fee. More than two miles of trails.
781-2330.
Natural Areas/Preserves
Stephen Phillips Memorial Preserve , Rangeley Plantation.
The Stephen Phillips Foundation protects several dozen miles of
wild lake frontage on the western shore of Mooselookmeguntic
Lake as well as the two largest islands, Students and Toothaker. There
are numerous paddle-in and a few walk-in campsites (among the pretti-
est in Maine). There is a nominal fee. Reservations required.
864-2003.
Bigelow Preserve , Stratton. Skiers on Sugarloaf across the valley look
out upon one of the most spectacular mountain ranges in Maine -
Bigelow. Traversed by the Appalachian Trail, Bigelow is actually a series
of several peaks that includes the Horns (3,800-feet), West Peak (the
highest at 4,150 feet) and Avery Peak, with its square wooden fire watch-
tower (4,088 feet).
INTERESTING FACT: Avery Peak is named for
Myron Avery, one of the pioneers of the Appalachian
Trail.
In all there are more than 35,000 acres of public land here. They stretch
from the highway at Sugarloaf, across the ridge, and down to the shores
of massive Flagstaff Lake. This area was saved from development into a
ski area by a state-wide referendum vote. There are several lean-tos and
campsites along the ridge, the most popular at Horns Pond, where there
is a caretaker and fees in season. Very busy on weekends. Site features a
unique solar-powered composting toilet! (See page 104.) Good mountain
biking on dirt roads. Most hikes feature big elevation gains, rugged ter-
rain, and limited views (except on peaks). Day trips possible for very fit
hikers. (No phone.)
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust , Oquossoc. This private membership
organization has managed to preserve hundreds of acres of land in the
Rangeley area as well as many islands in Rangeley and nearby lakes.
Call for more detail.
864-7311.
Snow Falls Rest Area , West Paris. This is a 300-foot gorge with falls on
the Little Androscoggin River. Picnic tables at roadside pullout on Route
26.
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