This Beautiful Hike In Maine Has A Mouthwatering Restaurant Right Along The Trail

Maine has some of the best hiking in New England, if not the entire country. We also happen to have some of the best restaurants. In fact, most of America might be surprised to learn that our great restaurants aren’t always the ones featured in national magazines. Most of the time they’re sitting along Main Street in Vacationland’s small towns. That means they’re also in close proximity to some great outdoor activities. This little restaurant located just off the Appalachian Trail is a great example!

The Appalachian Trail Cafe is a bit of a legend among hikers in this area.

Inside you'll find a cozy atmosphere full of both locals and hikers, all here for community and the great food!

One step inside and it becomes clear why the restaurant's motto is, "Friends Gather Here... Where the Trail Meets the Town."

Whether you're thru-hiking or simply trying your hand at a portion of the AT, you're going to want to be nourished. And with breakfasts the size of the table, this is the place to do it.

Meals here are hearty, intended to provide the type of sustenance that those burning thousands of calories a day need.

But, on any given day you'll find tons of locals digging into these hearty meals, too.

Check out this "Cluck of the Irish" breakfast sandwich made with folded egg, homemade corned beef hash, and melted Swiss on grilled rye bread — yum!

If you're extra hungry, check out the Trail Burger. It comes with a quarter pound of beef, topped with onion rings, BBQ sauce, and cheddar cheese.

While the main dishes are great, it's the Summit Sundae that most people hear about.

This challenging sundae is huge and if you finish it, you'll get to add your name to the list of champs and go home with a t-shirt, bumper sticker, and the bowl!

There are lots of wonderful trail touches at the Appalachian Trail Cafe.

And don't forget to leave with a souvenir to remember your feats!

The Appalachian Trail Cafe is located at 210 Penobscot Ave., Millinocket, Maine. You can give them a call on 207-723-6720 and check them out on Facebook here. They’re open every day from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m.

If you’re looking for more ways to enjoy the outdoors, check out this winter hike to a secluded beach. It doesn’t have an awesome restaurant along the route, but it’s still pretty great!

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This Beautiful Hike In Maine Has A Mouthwatering Restaurant Right Along The Trail

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