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Available
maps of the Route:
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Maps of Mt Apatite trails are available at the Recreation Department office in Pettengill Park, and at the Auburn City Clerk's office in City Hall.
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| Public
Access: |
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Private
Property:
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No |
| ADA
Accessible: |
No |
| Dogs
allowed on a leash?: |
Yes |
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| Information
for Planning a Walk: |
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Total
Route Distance:
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Single Trail
Approximately 3 1/4 Miles |
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Distance
markers:
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No |
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Trail
configuration:
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Loop |
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Route
surface:
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Hours
of availability:
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From:
Dawn
To:
Dusk |
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Lighting:
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No |
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Plowed
in winter:
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No |
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Allowed
uses:
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Walking, hiking, mountainbiking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing. Some portions of trails in the park allow for snowmobile use as well. |
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Additional
Amenities:
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Historic quarries are featured in this park, well known for apatite, tourmaline, smoky quartz and other semi precious gemstones. Rock-hounding is permitted within defined areas and with hand tools only. |
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| Getting
to the Route: |
| Region: |
Maine Lakes & Mountains |
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Town
(closest):
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Auburn |
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Location
in Town:
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Western portion of town, toward the Auburn/Minot town line. Park is west of Taylor Pond. |
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Location
of Main Trailhead:
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Main trailhead is off of Garfield Road where parking is available in the Steven's Mill Road extension / Auburn Suburban Little League and public field parking lots. There is also a Maine Army National Guard facility here, and access to the trails is through their compound along a deeded right of way. The guard welcomes appropriate use of the facilities, and encourages access to the park via their compound. Signage posted is primarily to discourage motorized vehicle access. |
| Parking
Available: |
Yes |
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Directions
to Parking:
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Parking is on either side of the access road into the ballfield complex. |
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Bicycle
Parking:
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Yes |
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Driving
Directions to Main Trailhead:
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From points east of Auburn.
1: Start out going West on US-202/COURT ST/ME-100 toward CENTER ST. 0.32 miles
2: Turn LEFT onto US-202 W/MINOT AVE S/ME-100 S. Continue to follow US-202 W/ME-100 S. 0.75 miles
3: US-202 W/ME-100 S becomes ME-11 S/ ME-121 S/ MINOT AVE. 1.90 miles
4: Turn RIGHT onto GARFIELD RD. 0.47 miles
From points west of Auburn / Auburn and Minot town line.
1: Start out going East on ME-11/ ME-121/MINOT AVE toward EMPIRE RD. 2.71 miles
2: Turn LEFT onto GARFIELD RD. 0.47 miles
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Bicycling
Directions to Main Trailhead:
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to Follow the Route: |
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Walking
directions for following the route:
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The main trail is located approximately one quarter mile from the parking area, on the left about thirty yards beyond the gate which crosses the access road in the woods (not to be confused with the Maine Army National Guard gate). The trail is marked with blue blazes and will have multi use trail signs at most of the main intersections. This trail crosses many other unofficial trails along the route, but is fairly easy to follow. |
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