Since 2020, the Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway has partnered with Midcoast Conservancy to offer “Ride the Rails to Hike the Trails” events. Passengers enjoy a scenic 30 minute train ride from Alna Station to Top of the Mountain, then continue down the tracks by foot to Trout Brook Preserve’s trails for a guided naturalist hike before catching the train back to the station.

October 30th will bring the final Ride the Rails to Hike the Trails event of the season, in addition to the opening of the new trail! Passengers will ride the 11am train to the bridge at Trout Brook for a small opening ceremony before continuing on for the guided hike. Ticket information and purchase is available on the WW&F website (www.wwfry.org) or by calling (207) 882-4193 to book a ticket on the train. Anyone wishing to skip the ride can hike in from the Trout Brook parking lot by following the newly re-routed trail to meet the train at 11:40am.