Sugarloaf Maine
One of the overlooked attractions of the Maine High Peaks Region is the magic of water & our mountainous terrain, that makes for some superb hikes to casual picnic sites, or cooling off places on hot days. During the spring melt, or at other times when there’s been rain in the mountains, they all transform from docile steams into spectacular torrents, so check out these spots to see some of our favorites! [Read more…]
Here’s a quick tour to invite you to explore north of the Sugarloaf Access Rd., with points of interest & places to eat amongst the variety on offer! The Appalachian Trail meets the Northern Forest Canoe Trail in Stratton, the only place where that occurs, which is fitting as the hub of so many recreational trails of ALL types that make our region a destination for fans of outdoors adventures all year round. By car, bike, ATV, boat, or your own two feet, get out & play in our backyard! [Read more…]
Less than forty miles north on Maine’s High Peaks Scenic Byway, you will find a Sentiers Frontaliers trailhead within sight of the Customs Station. The 135-km (80 mi.) walking network links the Parc national du Mont-Mégantic and the Chartierville/NH and Woburn/Coburn Gore border crossings. The network connects to the Appalachian Trail via the Cohos Trail in N.H. in the U.S. White Mountain National Forest, which is 162 miles from Crawford Notch to the Canadian border in Pittsburg, NH. Work is in progress to link our region from the Appalachian Trail in Stratton-Wyman, to Coburn Gore, so an international hiking loop will create a 300+ mile adventure like nothing else that exists in North America. The Sentiers Frontaliers’ driving force, Andre Blais, from Lac Megantic, was our Guest on WSKI’s Mountain Report to tell us all about the fantastic trails in place just across the Border in Quebec.
