Gauntlet Falls & Mud Gauntlet Falls, Jo-Mary Road in the North Maine Woods

Just off Route 11 between Millinocket and Brownville Junction I recently visited the North Maine Woods to find two fantastic waterfalls:  Gauntlet Falls and Mud Gauntlet Falls.  Most people only visit Gauntlet Falls, but I noticed DeLorme shows Mud Gauntlet Falls just below Gauntlet and decided to check it out.  I hear Gauntlet Falls is …

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Exploring the Park Loop Road in Katahdin Woods & Waters (KWW)

Weekend Adventure Treben and I decided it would be fun to take a trip up to the new Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument and see what the park has to offer.  In short, this place offers incredible views, lots of outdoor recreation opportunities, high potential for wildlife viewing and is definitely worth the trip!  On our …

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More than a pair of abandoned locomotives in the Maine woods

There is a NEW road, parking area and trail to reach the trains as of summer 2019!  Get everything you need to know in the Adventure Guide to Maine’s Abandoned Ghost Trains here! Most people have heard about the pair of abandoned steam locomotives located in the North Maine Woods, but there is a whole …

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