Local sight-seeing / hikes:
Within 5 miles
- Andover Falls (drive by)
- The Lovejoy Covered Bridge (& swimming hole)
- Devil’s Den (fun picnic and swim spot)
- Flat Rocks (fun picnic and swim/splashing spot)
Within 10 miles
- Cataracts Trail hike (moderate)
- Dunn’s Falls hike (moderate)
- White Cap Mountain hike (moderate)
- Baldpate Mountain hike (advanced, full day)
Within 20 miles
- Coos Canyon
- Angel Falls hike
- Screw Auger Falls
- Table Rock hike
- Height of Land / Errol NH driving tour
Lake access
- Ellis Pond, Roxbury ME – beach / public launch (about 4 miles)
- Richardson Lakes – South Arm Campground / beach, marina (about 15 miles)
Bicycling in Andover, Maine
- Bicycle to the Lovejoy Covered Bridge and swimming hole, many other local loops for novice and intermediate riders
- The Mahoosuc Century-Loop: 100-mile Touring Loop in the Mahoosucs
- Chase Cyclery, Andover Maine
Canoe/kayak/rafting trips
- Ellis River, Andover ME (on-site but not good if low water)
- Androscoggin River, Bethel ME (about 20 miles, rentals available)
- Androscoggin River, Errol NH (about 20 miles, rentals available)
Fishing (guides available)
- Rapid River – access to Middle and Lower Dams
- Magalloway River
- Kennebago River
- Wild River
- Swift River
- Richardson & Rangeley Lakes – access to Upper Dam
- Guided trips on private waters at Kennebago Fly Fishing
- Information, guides at Sun Valley Sports / Orvis
- Androscoggin River – more information at Upper Andro Anglers Alliance
- Hike to high altitude ponds for wild brookies…
Of the top 40 waterfalls in this “Best of New England” list, 6 are nearby Merrill House:
- Dunn Falls
- Angel Falls (a hike near Coos Canyon)
- Giant Falls (Shelburne NH – mix up the trip with some fishing or drifting on the Androscoggin)
- Smalls Falls (on the way to Rangeley)
- Screw Auger Falls (Grafton notch)
- Step Falls (Newry)
- And that doesn’t include our local favorites: Cataracts, Flatrocks, Devils Den, or Andover Falls…
Other Attractions
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