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The best places to go leaf peeping in Aroostook County

By Leela Stockley,

6 days ago

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Mapleton

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0t0BnS_0vd6FaEB00 — Nothing says fall in Aroostook County like a harvested field surrounded by colorful trees. This September scene near Mapleton shows Mars Hill Mountain in the distance.

Scopan Mountain Trail Access

Madawaska

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0jb8T7_0vd6FaEB00 — A field has gone up in fall colors at Four Seasons Trail Association in this September 2021 file photo.

Tucked in the Madawaska hills, the Four Seasons Trail Association offers miles of well-kept paths through dense forest and open fields with spectacular views of both Maine and Canada. Nature lovers can enjoy late season wildflowers, birch groves and red-tail hawks.

Four Seasons Trail Association Access Point

Presque Isle

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3hCUcW_0vd6FaEB00 — Fall colors and patches of sunshine light up Aroostook State Park in Presque Isle.

Aroostook State Park Main Entrance

Mars Hill

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3VEQqI_0vd6FaEB00 — Sight-seers enjoy the view on the chair lift ride down Mars Hill Mountain at the BigRock Ski Area in Mars Hill.

While the BigRock Ski Area doesn’t currently offer ski-lift rides to take in the vibrant forests, the easily accessible trails still can provide great leaf-peeping opportunities. Hit the slopes before the snow hits the ground for some spectacular views.

BigRock Ski Resort

Allagash

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0fZayW_0vd6FaEB00 — A view from the old Deboullie Mountain fire tower on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, overlooking Gardner Pond, reveals the oncoming burst of fall colors in Aroostook County.

Deboullie Pond East Campsite

Aroostook Valley Trail System

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2WQYtX_0vd6FaEB00 — Autumn leaves blanket this campsite overlooking the Aroostook River at the ATV Park and Ride in Presque isle.

The Aroostook Valley Trail system, with multiple access points throughout The County, offers great leaf-peeping access. With benches and picnic tables at campsites along the system, take your ATV or hike out to take in Maine’s beauty.

Ashland

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1ESoRG_0vd6FaEB00 — A young bull moose stands out against the vivid fall foliage of the North Maine Woods

North Maine Woods Ashland Headquarters

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The best places to go leaf peeping in Aroostook County

Mapleton

Nothing says fall in Aroostook County like a harvested field surrounded by colorful trees. This September scene near Mapleton shows Mars Hill Mountain in the distance.

Nothing says fall in Aroostook County like a harvested field surrounded by colorful trees. This September scene near Mapleton shows Mars Hill Mountain in the distance.

Madawaska

A field has gone up in fall colors at Four Seasons Trail Association in this September 2021 file photo.

A field has gone up in fall colors at Four Seasons Trail Association in this September 2021 file photo.

Presque Isle

Fall colors and patches of sunshine light up Aroostook State Park in Presque Isle.

Fall colors and patches of sunshine light up Aroostook State Park in Presque Isle.

Mars Hill

Sight-seers enjoy the view on the chair lift ride down Mars Hill Mountain at the BigRock Ski Area in Mars Hill.

Sight-seers enjoy the view on the chair lift ride down Mars Hill Mountain at the BigRock Ski Area in Mars Hill.

Allagash

A view from the old Deboullie Mountain fire tower on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, overlooking Gardner Pond, reveals the oncoming burst of fall colors in Aroostook County.

A view from the old Deboullie Mountain fire tower on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, overlooking Gardner Pond, reveals the oncoming burst of fall colors in Aroostook County.

Aroostook Valley Trail System

Autumn leaves blanket this campsite overlooking the Aroostook River at the ATV Park and Ride in Presque isle.

Autumn leaves blanket this campsite overlooking the Aroostook River at the ATV Park and Ride in Presque isle.

Ashland

A young bull moose stands out against the vivid fall foliage of the North Maine Woods

A young bull moose stands out against the vivid fall foliage of the North Maine Woods

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