Mecan Springs State Natural Area — Attraction in Town of Richford

A very nice section of the Ice Age Trail here. We had no issues hiking this (well, physically anyway. The ticks and horseflies were pretty bad, lol). It's a very pretty area.

My only real issues are that are are almost no views of the spring, and no trails going down to it (unless we missed them, but neither of us saw any marked trails, or any place that looked safe to decend). There is a bench at one place that must have had a great view at some point in time, but has no view now. There really should be at least one trail that heads down, though I think three or four would be better.

The best part was finding the eagle's nest! What a treat to watch them feed their (big) babies. Made the whole trip worth it!

One Pokestop at...

I came to trout fish and ended up not bothering them at all, not for lack of trying. A natural wonder, water so clear it's almost invisible, and in a beautiful part...

Really nice area. A segment of the Ice Age Trail for hiking. There is a put in for kayaks and canoes on the east side of the springs. There are...