Peaks and Eats

📍Raymond, ME

🚗 Drive — Enjoy small-town Maine as you head inland from the ocean.

🚘 Parking — Decent trailhead parking available.

🚽 Restrooms — 🌲 (nature’s facilities!)

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AllTrails —

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⏰ Time — About an hour, a little more if you add the loop ridge trail at the top.

Trail marker — Pink and then Blue with a white dot.

🥾 The Trek —

Start to the right of the Loon Echo Land Trust sign. The trail crosses the road and heads up the small mountain. Leaves were still blanketing the path, giving it that classic New England look. There are some cool rocks along the way up the fairly easy 452’ elevation gain.

This hike is high reward with a view of a lake and mountains in the distance!

There’s a loop at the top along the ridge. We didn’t partake, as a local with their dog mentioned they thought they heard some very happy coyotes nearby. It was a windy day and hard to tell how far away they were… so, hard pass! Another time maybe. 

On a less active day, this could add a little extra time outside.

⭐️ Hike Rating — 7/10

(Raymond Forest = high reward for relatively little effort!)

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🍽️ Post-Hike Eats —

Not much around Raymond, so we headed to Lewiston. (Yes, Italian — you don’t need us to find a seafood place in Maine!)

DaVinci’s Eatery

🍴Appetizer ~ Calamari

Shared for the table:

🥗~ Cranberry Walnut Salad (add chicken) with Maple Vinaigrette 🍁 (The dressing was on point!)

🍕~ Brick Oven Brie, Cranberry Pizza with GF crust — BEST pizza we’ve had in a long time… gluten-free or not!

⭐️ Restaurant Rating — 9/10

 

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💭Final Thoughts

Pismire Bluff is the perfect little adventure when you want big views without a big hike! Cozy forest trails, rocky outcrops, and peaceful lakeside scenery made it a win — even with a surprise coyote story. Add in some unforgettable eats at DaVinci’s, and you’ve got yourself a classic Maine day well spent!

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Stay hungry, stay adventurous, and stay tuned! ⏳🥾🍽️

We’ll be serving up fresh hikes and tasty bites every Wednesday at 7 PM EST—because midweek deserves a little adventure too! Set your alarms, grab a snack, and join us for the next trail and treat. See you then! 👀✨ #PeaksAndEats

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