The 6 mile stretch between Solon and Bingham gets you views of the Kennebec River you'll ever see. We did these caches on bikes with Bruce, Theresa, Jim Stacey and his mother in law. It was a great day of caching with friends! If you haven't done these, make a date to do them. Parking cars/trucks at both ends is a good idea if you're on foot or bike.
Originally Posted by
WhereRWe?
Over 100 years ago, there was a railroad that went from Oakland, Maine to the tourist resort at Kineo, on Moosehead lake. It was called the "Somerset Railroad". The train station in Solon (where I live) closed in 1935, and the last service was to Bingham in 1975. But the right-of-way still exists as a "rail trail" with at least 50 geocaches between Solon and Lake Moxie - about 30 miles north. (and there more north of there...)
This history of the Somerset Railroad is fascinating, and is documented in a Book from DownEast Books of Camden, "
The Old Somerset Railroad".
This is such a great ride, both for geocaching and just getting into the scenic Maine woods. I plan on adding to this thread with pictures and a "caches along a route" listing. The trail is accessible by bicycle, ATV and snowmobile. The 6-mile stretch between Solon and Bingham (6 miles, 23 caches, along the Kennebec River)) can also be walked easily. (If you want to drop your car at one end, I might be persuaded to drive you back to the starting point...)
Sometimes the road less traveled is less traveled for a reason.