A four-mile loop trail leads to Round Top Mountain, the highest in the 5,600-acre Kennebec Highlands Preserve. En route there are views to Belgrade village, and on top, a clearing with a look over the surrounding hills and the blue gems of Watson, Round and Beaver Ponds. Directions: From Belgrade Lakes go north on Route 27 for four miles. Turn left on Watson Pond Road and go 3.5 miles to the trailhead. Info: Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance – www.belgradelakes.org or 495-6039. Check out more ideas for autumn hikes. Carey Kish of Bowdoin is a Registered Maine Guide who enjoys hiking the quiet, colorful trails of autumn. Send comments and hike suggestions to: MaineOutdoors@aol.com