Snowshoe Trails in Maine’s Parks and Preserves

Explore Maine’s backcountry this winter on foot Maine has 42 parks and preserved lands that offer snowshoeing opportunities.  Snowshoeing is a great way to explore the Maine outdoors in the winter, making it possible to reach remote areas that are closed to motorized vehicles this time of year. MAINE PARKS & PUBLIC RESERVED LANDS WITH …

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Snowmobile Trails in Maine Parks & Public Reserved Lands

Photo credit: Kennebec Valley Explorer.

Snowmobile for days and never travel the same trail

Maine has an incredible network of groomed and marked snowmobile trails that cover over 14,000 miles of the state.  Of these miles, only 4,000 are on the Interconnected Trails System (ITS).  Many of these trails cross private lands, made possible through cooperation between The Maine Snowmobile Association, local snowmobile clubs and private landowners.  The state of Maine also allows snowmobiling

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Where to go Snow Tubing in Maine

Maine Snow Tubing Parks

Go Tubing Inc.

60 Alder Park Road, South China
207-445-4450

Opening date TBD
Lanes:  4       Tow line:  yes       Groups welcome:  yes
Lodge/warming hut:  yes       Snowmaking:  yes       Parties/events:  yes
Height Restriction:  no       Session Length:  2.5hrs       Cost:  $18
Snack Bar:  yes
Hours:  Thurs & Fri 3pm, 6pm; Sat 9am, 12pm, 3pm, 6pm; Sun 9am, 12pm, 3pm
Additional information:  skating rink (bring your own skates), food truck

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2017 Kennebec River High Water Whitewater Release Schedule

2017 Harris Station Turbine Test Water Releases (8,000 cfs) Here are the high water release dates for the 2017 season from Harris Station.  All releases from Harris Station stop at 1 pm.  From May 1st through Columbus day the daily release will be a minimum of 4,800 cfs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  From June …

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2017 Dead River High Water Whitewater Release Schedule

2017 Long Falls Dam releases for the Dead River Here are the high water release dates for the 2017 season from Brookfield Renewable Energy who operates the dam.  Listing with a (+) next to them depends on the spring refill and forecast. Water sources are from Long Falls Dam and inflow from Spencer Stream.  Listing …

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