Great Maine Outdoor Weekend

The Mahoosuc Land Trust in partnership with The UMaine 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond, the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum and Mahoosuc Pathways has developed a great range of activities to celebrate the Great Maine Outdoor Weekend on Saturday, Sept. 29, in the Bethel area.

Four of the activities will start and end at the home of Jeff Newsom and Saranne Taylor, 69 Winslow Road (off of the Intervale Road) in Bethel.

10 a.m.: Meeting place at 69 Winslow Road. Choose one of the following:

--Hike to Bucks and Lapham Ledges.

--Paddle on the Androscoggin (Newt’s Landing to Winslow Road location).

--Bike Ride on rolling hills and through farmlands.

--Tour of Bumpus Mine.

2 p.m.: Start of Social Gathering to celebrate the Great Outdoors at 69 Winslow Road. BBQ hamburgers and hot dogs provided by the Land Trust. Please bring a side, salad or dessert to share.

Additionally, Mahoosuc Pathways is holding a trail work day on the Woodsum Spur on Puzzle Mountain in Newry beginning at 9 a.m. at the Grafton Loop Parking Area.

Details are available at: http: http://greatmaineoutdoorweekend.org/events/upcoming/

(Click Find an Event, Oxford County, to quickly get to Puzzle Mountain, Woodsum Spur: Trail Work or Celebration of Mahoosuc Outdoors

Additionally, info is on Facebook.com/mahoosuclandtrust or call the Mahoosuc Land Trust office at 824-3806.