Kibby Mountain (3654 ft) is located north of Flagstaff Lake, east of Chain of Ponds and just south of the Canadian boarder. The trail to the summit is 2.5 miles long and takes approx 1.5 hrs to reach the summit. Before you head out for the trailhead make sure you’ve got plenty of gas and supplies as this is well off the beaten path….but worth the trip! To get there: [Read more…]
Pack your passport for a Day-trip North for a Quebec Adventure
Brush off your “Bonjour” & “Merci!” One hour from Sugarloaf, via the Rt 27 Scenic Byway north to Canada, is the Megantic Region of Quebec’s Eastern Townships. Fabulous French cuisine, Quebec culture & a TON of activities & events make this region a uniquely intriguing neighbor for the western mountains of Maine. Adventure is part of the Quebec Psyche, for sure! From casual fun to extreme challenges such as the International (12 mile length) Lac Megantic swim, to the incredible Observatory atop Mt. Megantic, there is something for everyone, & all with that wonderful French Canadian flavor that you can’t experience anywhere else: www.tourisme-megantic.com. [Read more…]
Carrabassett Valley Outdoors Association = FUN!
There’s no doubt about it: if you like the outdoors, you’ll like where we live here in the western mountains of Maine! Hiking, canoeing & exploring are a few of the activities that are a foundation for great adventures, & the ingredients for success are great people to share the experience with! When newly elected president of CVOA Paul Trueworthy & wife Linda visited with us at WSKI, we got to hear about the many community projects & fabulous excursions to beautiful places that the members of CVOA are involved in! Fun bunch of folks, check out their website: www.cvoutdoors.com [Read more…]
