When the weather becomes warm, one of our favorite activities is to hike to a swimming hole in Maine. It combines the best of all Maine worlds — great trails and even better lakes and ponds. The trail we’re telling you about today is fun and it offers a great way to build up a sweat. Then, when you’re nice and hot, you’ll love the chance to jump in the pond located at the summit. This hike leads to one of Maine’s best swimming holes.

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You’ll find the trailhead at the following address: Byron Road, unincorporated Township 6, Maine. This is north of Weld and fairly easy to find on a map.

For more ways to cool off with a dip in Maine, check out these 11 swimming holes you won’t want to pass up this summer.

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Where else can I find great swimming holes in Maine?

There are so many great places to swim in Maine! It's a shame that the summer swim season is so short. Try to hit as many as you can in the brief time available each year. Check out our list of ten particularly memorable and worthwhile swimming holes in Maine.

I'm really into waterfalls. Are there any swimming holes with waterfalls in Maine that I should check out?

You're in luck! Thanks to the many mountains and frequent rains in Maine, there are lots of swimming holes with waterfalls to enjoy. Best of all, most of the waterfalls are running all summer long! Check out this list of swimming holes with waterfalls in Maine.

What if I want to hike to a swimming hole? I love a good reward like one of Maine's best swimming holes at the end of a long hike!

Who doesn't? You can hike through the spectacular beauty of Maine's mountains and end up at a swimming hole in many places. Check out our previous post to help you figure out where to start.

Sometimes I'd rather swim in the ocean. What are some of the best beaches in Maine for swimming?

The coast of Maine is lovely. There are great beaches all along the coast. Check out some of the very best in one of our previous feature articles.

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