Angela Quintal-Snowman

Angela enjoys exploring the many beautiful and unique natural places in Maine and sharing her outdoor experiences with others. When not out exploring Maine woods, trails, mountains, and waterways Angela can be found plotting and planning her next adventure or buying another backpack. (Because you can never have too many).

Snowmobile Directions to the Abandoned Locomotives in the Northern Maine Woods

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Photo credit: The Snowmobile Enthusiast.

Ghost Trains of the Allagash

The snowstorms are coming and the trails are groomed- now it’s time for another exciting Maine outdoor adventure!  One of Maine’s most unique snowmobile destinations is the abandoned steam locomotives of the Eagle Lake and West Branch Railroad.  The locomotives are located on a plot of land between the shores of Eagle Lake and Chamberlain Lake in Piscataquis County.  The journey to see the trains by snowmobile offers views of

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Skijoring in Maine

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Want to try a new outdoor adventure this winter?  Try skijoring!

What is skijoring?  It’s a creative combination between cross-country skiing and dog sledding.  Skiiers gear up, then attach a harness to their torso which is connected to a line attached to a dog or two, and off you go!  It’s a much faster way to view Maine’s beautiful back country, and provides

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Cross-Country Ski in Maine’s Parks and Preserves

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Photo credit: Acadia National Park.

Explore the beauty of Maine’s backcountry on skis

Here is a list of all Maine parks and public reserved lands where you can x-c ski this winter!  Enjoy pristine natural beauty, and possibly have a chance encounter with some of Maine’s larger wildlife.  Moose and deer are

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Snowshoe Trails in Maine’s Parks and Preserves

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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

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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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