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Would you go for a swim in a body of water named Rattlesnake Pool?
Rattlesnake Flume and Pool located in Evans Notch in Western Maine is a favorite swimming hole of daring adventurers. The water reflects the emerald green hue of the mossy rocks and the crisp freshwater will chill you to the bone when you first jump in.
According to NewEnglandWaterfalls.com, the swimming pool isn t very large. In fact, they call it a dazzlingly attractive swimming hole created inside a giant pothole.
Despite the smaller size, people from all over make the 35-minute hike to the pool to enjoy its frigid waters shaded by the overgrown hemlock trees.
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Hiking in Maine: Here’s how to enjoy a small sample of the Appalachian Trail
A series of community hikes provides the opportunity to get a taste of the Appalachian Trail without making the entire 2,192-mile commitment.
By CAREY KISH
11 of 11
Hikers descending Mt. Abraham on a perfect fall day get a view of plenty of other opeaks including, from left to right, Mt. Redington, South Crocker Mountain, Spaulding Mountain and Sugarloaf. Carey Kish photo
The Appalachian Trail in Maine extends from the New Hampshire border over the crest of the western mountains, across the Kennebec River valley and through the 100-Mile Wilderness to Baxter Park and finishes atop Katahdin. The 282-mile stretch is arguably the most remote, rugged and scenic of the trail’s 14-state, 2,192-mile route that emanates in northern Georgia.
Hiking in Maine: Here’s how to enjoy a small sample of the Appalachian Trail
A series of community hikes provides the opportunity to get a taste of the Appalachian Trail without making the entire 2,192-mile commitment.
By CAREY KISH
11 of 11
Hikers descending Mt. Abraham on a perfect fall day get a view of plenty of other opeaks including, from left to right, Mt. Redington, South Crocker Mountain, Spaulding Mountain and Sugarloaf. Carey Kish photo
The Appalachian Trail in Maine extends from the New Hampshire border over the crest of the western mountains, across the Kennebec River valley and through the 100-Mile Wilderness to Baxter Park and finishes atop Katahdin. The 282-mile stretch is arguably the most remote, rugged and scenic of the trail’s 14-state, 2,192-mile route that emanates in northern Georgia.