Tag: NEST
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B-52 site, Greenville
The B-52 Crash Site In early 1963 a USAF Boeing B-52C Stratofortress was tossed about in turbulent crosswinds ripping off the tail of the massive aircraft which sent it plunging into Elephant Mountain just outside of Greenville. The site, still riddled with large pieces of debris from the crash offers a memorial with some details of… Read more
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JoMary trails, Baxter State Park
The JoMary Riders Snowmobile Club maintains over 100 miles of wilderness snowmobile trails with our three commercial-grade diesel powered groomers. Our trail maintenance staff has been recognized by the Maine Snowmobile Association as being “Trail Groomers of the Year.” The Club is located on South Twin Lake, eight miles outside Millinocket, Maine, and at the… Read more
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Keep Maine Beautiful Rock
From the Northern Timber Cruisers Snowmobile and Cross Country Ski Club headed west towards NEOC. Officially called the Pockwockamus Rock and before the entrance of Baxter State Park. West until you see the ‘Keep Maine Beautiful’ Rock on your right. Continue on 85/86 to Abol Bridge. Abol Bridge spans the Penobscot River and offers incredible… Read more
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Jay, Canton, Oxford
Trip was late winter 2019 Dropped at the McDonald’s parking lot in Jay. Power lines, club trail to Canton mountain (behind windmills), to 89. 89 south, followed Canton Lake, rail trail to Hartfield, Hebron, Minot, and to Oxford. Start back behind the race track. 120 miles round trip. Read more
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Rangeley – Quill Hill Over Look
From the Depot Street Parking lot, Go north out of town following 89. Stay left on 89 until you see the signs for Quill Hill. About 15 miles. Read more
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Forks, Coburn Mountain, Jackman
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 is groomed right to the top. Snow and weather permitting. You can thank Coburn Summit Riders for braving the mountain with their groomers.At 3,717 feet, Coburn… Read more
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Grand Falls
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… Read more
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Bingham – 201 Powersports, the windmills, Patrick’s Pub at North Country Rivers
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… Read more
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Jackman, Lake Parlin, Forks
Lake Parlin – Great Lodging, Hint, Joe runs the groomer from here 🙂 5 to 6 hour ride or about 80 miles round trip. Depends on stopping at Coburn Mountain. Parking at the lot directly after the bridge when entering the forks. Have your blinker on to turn right as your are crossing the bridge.… Read more
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Moxie Falls, in the Forks area
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… Read more