Category: Snowmobile Trips Kennebec Valley

Park n Ride in Newport, take the railbed north until you get to Greenville.

Directions to the Newport Four Seasons Adventure Trail parking lot: Take Interstate 95 Exit 157 in Newport and drive north on Route 7-Route 11 (also known as Moosehead Trail) for 1.2 miles and the large parking lot for the trail will be on your left, across the road from Varney Ford, which has the address of 237 Moosehead Trail. From the parking lot, Four Seasons Adventure Trail — heading north — starts across the road. Other snowmobile trails — heading south — are on the same side of the road as the parking lot.

Starting at Newport and heading north, the 29-mile Four Seasons Adventure Trail connects the communities of Newport, Corinna, Dexter, Sangerville and Dover-Foxcroft. A gravel, multiuse trail, the Four Seasons Adventure Trail is also open to cross-country skiers, dog sleds and snowshoers, and in the summer, the trail is used by ATV riders, runners, bicyclists, hikers and horseback riders.

It’s a leisurely ride from Newport up to Dover-Foxcroft to have lunch at the Bear’s Den [Restaurant & Tavern], and then back, maybe checking out a few side trails along the way. And it’s a comfortable ride from Newport up to Greenville to have lunch in Greenville and ride back.

Kelly’s landing is a favorite lunch spot in Greenville.

Dual Rider goes on our very first snowmobiling adventure. Dave, Mo, and I take to the trails around Moosehead Lake from Greenville to Mt. Kineo and back across the lake.

Moxie Falls is one of Maine’s highest waterfalls, including a single vertical drop of nearly 90 feet as well as other plunges and pools. It is an easy hike in the summer.

Ride the trail out of Northern Outdoors to the junction of ITS 87. Take ITS 87 north to the ITS 86 junction on the Boise Road. Follow ITS 86 west/ITS 87 north back toward The Forks, taking a right on the Moxie Falls spur trail. The Moxie Falls spur trail is approximately 3 miles. You can ride almost to the falls (it’s 0.3 miles from where you park your sled to the waterfall viewpoint.) After enjoying Moxie Falls, head back to ITS 86 west/ITS 87 north. Just before town, take the Kennebec River Trail back to Northern Outdoors to make it a loop that’s a little over 20 miles.

The snowmobile trail is groomed to C Moxie Outfitters camps. When you get to the camps cross the Moxie Road, turn left and park your sled in the vehicle parking lot in 200 yards. You have to walk 0.6 miles from the parking lot to the falls. Snowmobiles are not allowed on the hiking trail. The hiking trail in is not maintained in the winter — recommend bringing snowshoes!

There is a park and ride across the road from Northern Outdoors.

We love to do this loop on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. About 70 easy miles and the trails have never let us down.

Parking lot on 201, as you are entering Bingham. This is a big plowed parking lot, with additional parking on the side of the road, North Country Rivers, across the road, and 201 Powersports attached to the parking. There is non-octane gas at Jimmy’s, with in sight of the parking lot, with easy trail access. If you need any last minute snowmobile supplies, or a local trail map, see 201 Powersports. They are open Saturday and Sundays.

There are several quick trips to be made from here, down the old rail bed to North Anson, check out the old dam with crossing on the Kennebec. From the Parking lot, cross 201 heading south on 87. You will follow the Rail Bed for 10 to 12 miles until. The River will be on your right.

Crossing the bridge will continue on to Madison, with connector trails heading toward Sugerloaf. Well marked and groomed.

Staying with the trail to the left of the river, will bring you into Anson. Great little store with a lunch counter after crossing 201. Griswold’s Country Store, We normally get the breakfast. Continuing on this direction will bring you down to Skowhegan and Kens and gas. It is a ride to get down there. We normally turn back north at this location.

The next loop is to head up to the windmills. About 8 miles north, on 87, before you get back to the parking lot at 201 Powersports, or 2 miles south on 87. There is a ‘T’ in the trail.

Take the ‘T’ turning away from the River. You will cross 201. This is a busy intersection so be sure to walk the little ones across. Once you have crossed. You will go up a hill and travel about 5 or 6 miles. By the way, these trails are amazing. At your first intersection, which will be in the middle of a hill, turn right and race down the hill. Turning left will bring you back towards Bingham. About 2 miles down, there will be another major intersection, with signage saying to go left towards the windmills. Staying Straight will bring you around the backside, and head you towards Kingsberry pond.

As you ride towards the windmills you will see them start to appear on your right. Keep riding past the first few and you will see a trail to the right which will take you into the windmills. Once you are up there, have fun exploring. The trails under the windmills are groomed and well ridden. Some great photo ops.

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There is usually a cold breeze up here. But well worth it.

When returning to 201 Powersports, there is a great, snowmobile, kids friendly place across the road to eat and warm back up. Patrick Pub at North Country Rivers. The trail entrance is on the other side of the road from the parking lot. Drive your sled right up to the entrance.

TrailMap

The scenic Grand Falls is a classic example of a horseshoe or block-style falls. The falls is an imposing 40 feet tall and over 100 feet across. In strong conditions, the entire formation is a sheet of wild whitewater. In drier conditions, sections of the left side of the falls usually remain turbulent, while the right side features gentler horsetails of varying power. An upstream and out-of-sight dam affects the water level at the falls significantly, but there should always be at least some water flowing here. Grand Falls is beautiful year-round, as the sheer size of the river is likely to keep it from completely icing over. It is one of the most powerful and scenic undammed waterfalls in the Northeast. The falls is highly photogenic and should not be missed.

This is a 4 to 6 hour ride for a family. You will want to bring a snack with you for when you get to the falls. There is no places to stop to eat or fuel up when you leave the forks area.

Parking, there is a public parking lot, on the left, before Northern Outdoors when coming north on 201. If that parking lot is full, there is also parking in the Forks, just across the bridge and turn right. This is referred to as the Ball Fields behind Berry’s Store.

From Northern Outdoors the ride is approximately a 70-mile round trip. Take the Kennebec River Trail up-stream (Northbound) to connect with ITS 86. Heading West on ITS 86 you will cross the Kennebec River before following the Dead River up-stream. At times deviating from the River the trail eventually meanders back towards the Dead where it makes its towering plunge at Grand Falls.

To return to Northern Outdoors, take ITS 86 east and connect back onto the Kennebec River Trail.

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Dropped at the ball field behind Barry’s store. Road 87 north to the power lines. Crossed route 2 west, and followed the Coburn Mountain Connector, to the Coburn Mountain Summit trail. The trail was well groomed right to the top. Best in Years. You can thank Coburn Summit Riders for braving the mountain with their groomers.
At 3,717 feet, Coburn Mountain is the highest groomed snowmobile trail in Maine.

From there went 89, down the Mountain towards Lake Parlin, Left before crossing route 2 and headed for Jackman. In Jackman, headed towards Pittston Farm. Quick snack, and headed back, This time at the end of 66, took the left towards Lake Parlin, 87 and back to the truck.

Great trails for March 29th riding.

Ride to Coburn Mountain-Maine Snowmobiling 2017