Maine Highlands welcome people to enjoy cross country and X-C skiing

A Fierce Chase

230 Elliotsville Road Monson, ME 04464 Phone: 207.997.3971

Fourteen km of trails along woods and scenic routes.

Baxter State Park

64 Balsam Drive Millinocket, ME 04462 Phone: 207-723-5140

A wilderness of more than 200,000 acres, Baxter State Park is a hiking and mountain climbing paradise. Within the park borders are 46 mountains, 175 miles of hiking trails, and 10 public campgrounds. Ample fishing is available in the parks many lakes and streams, and hunting is permitted there also. Canoers will enjoy the parks many waterways. Baxter is also the northern end of the Appalachian Trail. Wintertime offers both cross-country ski trails, snowshoeing, winter hiking, and limited snowmobiling.

Birches Ski Touring Center

Rockwood, ME 04478 Toll-Free: 800.825.9453

Over 40 km of cross country and snowshoe trails at this Moosehead Lake resort. Additionally, there are miles of backwoods for snowshoeing.

Critterwoods Outdoor Recreation Center

118 O’Roak Rd. Corinth, ME 04427 Phone: 207.285.0099

Thirty-two km of trails for beginners and intermediate cross country skiers, with snowshoeing.

Lily Bay State Park

Greenville, ME 04441 Phone: 207-695-2700

This park om Moosehead Lake has facilities for fishing, canoeing, lake swimming, in addition to hiking, cross-country ski, ice fishing, and snowmobile trails. A public camping facility is available. Open May 1-Oct. 15, but available for winter activities.

Millinocket Municipal Trails

1029 Central Street Millinocket, ME 04462 Phone: 207-723-4329

A 60-mile set of tracks. Free and open to the public.