The lift towers for the new Skyline Quad are now sitting in their new home along the Spillway trail here at Sugarloaf. It was quite the sight to see as the helicopter made trips back and forth from Lot E to the Spillway trail on the mountain: amazing watching the precise manuvering from the heli pilot and the quick work done by the workers on the ground. [Read more…]
Rt 27 in Carrabassett Valley has been connected
Photo by: Danielle LondonThanks to Reed and Reed of Woolwich. The bridges on Route 27 are officially open as of 7:54 pm Tuesday night. A LeBretton truck was waiting at the south end to be the first vehicle to cross the bridges. On the way across the north end bridge, he gave a honk of his horns and a wave [Read more…]
Irene Hits Carrabassett Valley
The day after Irene dropped several inches of rain in Carrabassett Valley, closing rt 27 and stranding 100s of people on Sugarloaf, we get out to take a look at some of the aftermath. The bridge just north of the access road and the bridge just north of Carrabassett Valley Academy on rt 27 did not fair well… [Read more…]
All-Terrain Vehicles find great riding throughout the Flagstaff Area
Picture miles of trails up mountains, alongside lakes, away from it all deep in the woods of the western mountains of Maine, yet with easy access to rooms & eateries along the way! [Read more…]
Bald Mountain Hike in Oquossoc
This is a super, relatively easy half-day hike with a million dollar view of the western Maine mountains & lakes. Bald Mountain directions from Sugarloaf Ski Resort: From the base of the Sugarloaf access road, head North (Right) on ME 27/16. Once in Stratton Take a Left (S.West) onto ME 16 towards Rangeley. Continue on ME 16 (Watch for Moose!!!) until the junction on RT 4 in Rangeley. Turn Right (West) onto RT 4 towards Oquossoc. About 6 miles west of Rangeley look for Bald Mtn road on the left after the junction of RT 17 in Oquossoc. After turning onto Bald Mtn Road you will see a sign and parking area on the left of the Bald Mtn Hiking Trail. The Trail heads East from the parking area.
