Farm country bicycle tour
Have you ever imagined what it was like living on a farm in the 1800’s or even before that?
Take a bicycle ride through Fort Fairfield and Easton’s farm country to find out! The beautiful farms, fresh air, exercise, and slower pace provide a unique experience, like returning to a simpler life. You will notice that some farms are Amish, as shown by horses and buggies. Please be aware that you should not take pictures of Amish people. Since there are many horses and buggies on the road, watch for “Horse chips/ road apples”!
This bicycle route is about a 15-mile ride one way. The route is mostly flat but lovely and exhilarating to be in the fresh air where you can stop to take pictures, perhaps stop for a snack or picnic.
On the way back, you can retrace the route or return along Route 1A. If you go back on RT 1A, you will pass more Amish farms. You will also pass the Francis Malcom Science Center (in Easton), which is worth stopping in to see. They have many nature trails as well as a great planetarium!
If you take RT 1A back, there is a wide shoulder, but please be aware that there is more traffic, and they are going much faster.
The Route
As you will see on the map, we start the route in downtown Main Street in Fort Fairfield. We put in the Boondocks Grill restaurant as a point of reference.
- Go east on Main Street until you reach Forest Avenue where you will turn right (south).
- Continue on Forest Avenue for a little over 7 miles until you reach Fuller Rd. Turn left onto Fuller Rd (East)
- Continue on Fuller Rd for about 1.5 miles until you reach Gray Rd. Turn right (south) onto Gray Rd.
- Continue of Gray Rd for about 2 miles until you reach Ladner Rd. Turn right (west) onto Ladner Rd.
- Continue on Ladner Rd for about 2.5 miles until you reach RT 1A (Houlton Rd).
- From here, you can either retrace your steps back or take RT 1A back to Fort Fairfield, which is about 7.5 miles. Again, RT 1A is a nice paved road, but it can be busy and cars may go very fast.
Some things you may pass on the way…
The Maple Moose: 28 Bowers Road, Easton, Maine, Telephone: (207) 768-1062, (207) 768-2962. “Maine’s destination for maple syrup, hand-made candies, and confections.” (Double-check to make sure they are open.)
As mentioned, you will pass many lovely Amish farms and may see horses and buggies on the road with you!
You can also take a little detour to visit Monson Pond (550 Dorsey Road) for a picnic or even swimming!
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Be sure to look at when businesses and attractions are open. In fact, it would probably be a good idea to call any that you plan to visit just to be on the safe side.