Maine Snowmobiling - Moosehead Lake Maine Snowmobile Trails
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Maine Snowmobile Trails, Moosehead Lake
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Snowmobilers from Maine and beyond know the Moosehead
Lake region offers some of New England's finest snowmobile trails in Maine.
The Moosehead Lake Region of Greenville Maine features the famed Moosehead Snowmobile Trail as well as a number of other scenic mountain snowmobile trail routes on the Maine Interconnecting Trail System (ITS) where moose and other wildlife are often seen. Plan a snowmobile trip to Moosehead Lake and enjoy beautiful scenery, moose and mountains.
The 2011 grooming contract for Greenville Maine ITS Snowmobile Trails is being maintained by private individuals dedicated to making Moosehead Lake snowmobile trails a pleasure to ride on. Greenville snowmobile trails will be improved, additional grooming equipment added, and trails will be groomed more often. We've listed below
a sampling of some popular Moosehead Lake area snowmobile trail rides, and snowmobile destinations.
The Cozy Moose snowmobile cabins are centrally located to all interconnecting trails offering both lake and trail access making it a smart snowmobile lodging choice. Arrange your next snowmobile vacation with The Cozy Moose on Moosehead Lake and enjoy some of the best Maine snowmobiling in New England. Our snowmobile cabin guests receive trail maps and suggestions on where the best riding is based on current conditions.
Annual Maine Snowmobile Trail Rides
B-52 Memorial Elephant Mountain Snowmobile Trail Ride
Begun in 1993, this Greenville, Maine snowmobile trail ride is held in January the week before the Moosehead Lake Ice Fishing Tournament. Riders hold a memorial ceremony
at the site where a B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber hit
Elephant Mountain on January 24, 1963 during a training flight. Portions
of the airplane are still visible at the crash site (about eight miles
from the center of Greenville).
Ricky Craven
Moosehead Lake Region Ice Fishing Snowmobile Trail Ride
NASCAR driver and Maine native, Ricky Craven, and area businesses host the Moosehead Lake Ice Fishing Tournament which is the last weekend in January.
Popular
Moosehead Lake Region Snowmobile Trips 'n' Trails
Nature Snowmobile
Tours - A Maine Winter Vacation Adventure
Explore the beauty of Maine's winter forest on un-crowded groomed back country
snowmobile trails that are known to few. Our Maine snowmobiling tours are simply the best way to enjoy more scenery, and cover more areas for possible Maine wildlife sightings in The North Woods. Your snowmobile tour guide will share his knowledge of winter wildlife
habitat bedding as you encounter signs along the way. Cozy Moose snowmobile tours
have a lot to offer and are all within a 60 mile radius from The Cozy Moose. Our Moosehead Lake snowmobiling trips
are a unique winter vacation experience that combines the thrill of adventure and discovery with an educational focus on Maine wildlife and nature.
Snowmobile Guide - Maine Snowmobile Trips to
Scenic High Spots
Request our special scenic landscape back country snowmobile tour of the Moosehead Lake Region that includes snowmobiling to high spots over looking incredible
unspoiled winter landscapes away from crowded snowmobile trails. A must for nature photographers!
The Moosehead
Snowmobile Trail
This
166-mile snowmobile trail loop circumnavigates Moosehead Lake, taking you
through the towns of Greenville, Kokadjo, NE Carry, Seboomook, Pittston
Farm and Rockwood before returning back to Greenville.
RT 66
½ Loop
Approximately 55 miles, this snowmobile trail takes you on the southern portion
of the Moosehead Lake Snowmobile Trail, traversing the towns of Greenville, Kokadjo
and Rockwood.
Greenville Shirley
Snowmobile Trail Loop off ITS 86/87
This groomed snowmobile trail loop is North of Lake Moxie- a great ride encompassing mountain views, woods trails, and is a must do.
Connector Trail
To Katahdin Iron Works to Brownville
This lovely scenic Maine snowmobile trail is just minutes away from our Moosehead Lake snowmobile vacation cabins taking you to higher elevations offering some great riding.
Railroad Bed-
ITS 85S
This is Moosehead Lakes widest, and for the most part a reasonably straight, snowmobile trail
that takes you south of Greenville through several local towns. There are some great snowmobile trails off this route maintained by local snowmobile clubs.
Pittston Farms
Serving home-cooked meals, this rustic inn's history dates back to
the days of lumbering and river running. Depending upon your departure
point it can be a full day's ride, but is certainly one you wont
forget.
ITS 85/86-
Scammon Ridge
Scammon Road Trail is being re-routed making a permanent new snowmobile trail offering scenic views of Moosehead Lake, Prong Pond and surrounding
mountains. A short trip to the B-52 is a must do.
Ragged Loop
Snowmobile Trail
An approximately 98-mile Maine snowmobile trail loop, departing from Kokadjo. This local
club trail intersects on ITS 85/86 about halfway to Millinocket,
and continues east back to Kokadjo.
ITS 87- The
Forks
This popular, scenic ride is a 68-mile round trip from Greenville,
and offers Maine snowmobilers a chance to experience a combination
of wooded trails and scenic views -- not to mention a great place
to stop for lunch or dinner.
Loop Trail
off ITS 87
On ITS 87 heading toward the Forks, a signed trail on the left takes
you to Jackman. About halfway to Jackman, the trail loops and circles
to Rockwood, and intersects with ITS 86 (which can be taken back to
Greenville ITS 85). This snowmobile trail loop covers quite a bit of distance, and
offers wooded areas and scenic views along the way.
2011
Greenville Maine ITS Trail Groomers
Since the Moosehead Lake Region receives over 100 inches of snow each
winter, snowmobiling in Maine is a way of life and area business, and individuals who live and work in the area are dedicated to improve the Greenville, Maine ITS Snowmobile Trail System. There is also some great riding
to be found on Moosehead Lake snowmobile club trails off the ITS. We appreciate and support the Moosehead Lake area club trail maintenance and Greenville ITS Trail Groomers efforts. Our local snowmobile organization,
The Moosehead Riders Snowmobile Club has received the Maine Snowmobile
Club of the Year award. The Cozy Moose is a supporting
member of the MRSC. Support the trails you ride on, join a Maine snowmobile club. Membership benefits include updated trail information, community events, plus special
events and activities, potluck dinners, and other fun with fellow
snowmobilers.Contact
us for a memorable Maine snowmobile vacation at Moosehead Lake or to join our Moosehead Lake Snowmobile Club, The Moosehead Riders.