South of Kingfield the Carrabassett meanders through a bit of Somerset County & you will find the Wire Bridge spanning the Carrabassett River in New Portland at a place where the river access is ideal for families on a hot day when the water’s not running high! A unique structure, the only survivor of four such bridges built in Maine in the 1800′s, probably the only such bridge still standing in the U.S., the building of the bridge began in 1864, was completed in 1866, renovated in 1961, & again in 2009-2010. The tower framing timbers and main support cables are the original material. The span between towers is 198 feet. Very cool must-see on your summer itinerary!
There’s a bridge out but a new one is underway……
This time, knock on wood, we’ll get it done so that this pattern of high water events taking out the Campbell Field bridge to be able to park & ride/walk on the Narrow Gauge, will be OVER!! Construction has begun. We can’t wait till we can regain access at that convenient location again! We’ll cross our fingers, too, for no high water happening during the building phase so they can get it done as effeciently as possible, please!!
Appalachian Trail Thru Hikers at Wyman Trailhead
Hiking in the Maine High Peaks is one of the most popular things to do here. Some people literally ONLY hike when in our region, as they pass through on their journeys on the Appalachian Trail which crosses Rt. 27 a couple miles north of the Access Road. We have long wanted to get some thru hikers on WSKI; one way to resolve that is to have Greg at the local trailhead of the East Coast’s most iconic, world-re-known path from Georgia to Katahdin! They were anxious to get hitching to Stratton (&, no doubt, a shower!!) so Greg gave them a ride in return for this quick interview. The number of non-U.S. citizens who do the AT would probably surprise many as it IS so widely admired all around the world….. Welcome to our portion of its beauty, I love picking hikers up because they always say how nice it is here! Never get tired of hearing that…!
Carrabassett Valley Summer Recreation Programs
We caught up with Carrabassett Recreation Director Deb Bowker to learn a bit about what is on offer this summer for activities and programs. There’s so much to take advantage of and these programs are a great way to to get involved… [Read more…]
Mountain View Motel: “Up the road & Down to earth”
We stopped by the Mountain View Motel just about 6 miles north of the Sugarloaf Access rd. It’s a great affordable destination for mountain bikers, hikers, ATV riders, fisherman and more. They are currently offering some great deals for mountain bikers. Have a view and see what Keith has to say… [Read more…]
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