🏞 Explore the Rangeley Lakes Scenic Byway — Huck’s Hideaway is Right on the Route!

Scenic Byway Highlights

• Spanning 35–52 miles along State Routes 4 & 17, the byway circles to wrap around Rangeley Lake, traveling over mountainous ridgelines and winding valleys Etsy+14exploremaine.org+14Rider Magazine+14.
• The Height of Land overlook on Route 17 is the visual jewel—offering panoramic views of Mooselookmeguntic Lake, Upper Richardson Lake, Toothaker Island, and the surrounding western Maine peaks rangeleymaine.com+9Rider Magazine+9exploremaine.org+9.

Why It’s Special

• Over 200,000 acres of conserved public lands line the route, much of it maintained by the Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust (RLHT) Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust+3Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust+3Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust+3.
• Since 2023, the Corridor has been awarded a national Byway Hospitality Award—thankfully largely due to the Byway Ambassador program, where ambassadors staff overlooks and help direct visitors to local trails, businesses, and opportunities to spot moose or enjoy a picnic rangeleymaine.com+5Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust+5Lewiston Sun Journal+5.

Recreation and Attraction Stops

🚣 Outdoor fun:

From fishing and kayaking to hiking and wildlife watching, the route connects you to Coos Canyon, the Appalachian Trail, Cascade Stream Gorge, Rangeley Lake State Park, Saddleback Mountain, and more Wikipedia+6exploremaine.org+6Visit Maine+6.

🍁 Seasonal beauty:

• In summer, lush forests and clear lakes invite exploration.
• By fall, mountainsides glow with vivid reds, oranges, and golds.
• Winter brings snow-covered tranquility—equipment ready, it's a snowmobile and skiing haven