MAINE KatahdinMaine.com VISITOR’S GUIDE Welcome Stop at the Chamber office at 1029 Central Street, Millinocket for trails, maps, guidance and more! Download the Discover Katahdin App so you can access information while on the move. Maine is home to many mountains and several state parks but there is only one mile-high Katahdin, the northern terminus INSIDE of the Appalachian Trail, located in the glorious Baxter State ATV Trails Park. Located right “next door” is the Katahdin Woods and & Rules ........... 63-65 Waters National Monument. These incredible places are right Multi-Use Trail here in the Katahdin Region. Make us your next destination— Map (K.R.M.U.T.) .... ......................66-67 for adventures in our beautiful outdoors, and experiences like none other. Let us help you Discover Your Maine Thing! Canoeing & Kayaking .........56-61 Located in the east central portion of the state, known as The Map ............... 50-51 Maine Highlands, the Katahdin region boasts scenic vistas Children’s Activities ...18 and abundant wildlife throughout northern Penobscot Coun- ty’s hilly lake country, the rolling farm country of western Pe- Cross-Country Skiing nobscot, and southern Aroostook’s vast softwood flats. The & Snowshoeing....68-71 area is home to incredible wildlife; including our local celeb- Maps ............. 72-79 rity the moose, as well as osprey, bald eagles, blue herons, Directory beaver, black bear, white-tailed deer, fox and more. of Services ...... 82-97 Festivals ...............98 Visit in spring, summer and fall to enjoy miles of hiking trails—from casual walks to challenging hikes, kayaking and Getting Here .......... 5 canoeing on pristine lakes, white water rafting with up to Katahdin Area Class V rapids, world class fishing for trout, landlocked salmon Hikes ............... 32-49 and smallmouth bass, birding, nature photography, mountain Map ............... 50-51 biking and much more. Katahdin Woods Visit in winter to enjoy Katahdin’s spectacular snowmobiling, & Waters National Monument .......... 20 cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, ice climbing and dog Directions .......... 23 sledding. Our backyard features groomed and scenic XC ski Hikes .............24-25 trails to accommodate beginners through experts. There Maps .............26-27 are miles of back-country XC skiing and snowshoeing in and around Baxter State Park and the Katahdin Woods and Waters Moose ...............10-11 National Monument as well. Snowmobilers enjoy over 350 Museums, Attractions, miles of groomed trails with welcoming lodges, food and gas Arts .................. 14-17 to keep the fun going. Outdoor Recreation ........12-13 Come for our festivals and join the fun—there’s always something going on. (schedule on page 93 and on website) Scenic Byway ...... 6-7 Map ...................8-9 Whatever the season, let the Katahdin Region be your Snowmobiling... 80-81 outdoor playground. Enjoy all your outdoor activities with the breathtaking backdrop of Maine’s majesty. Wildlife.............10-11 207-723-4443 KatahdinMaine.com 3 Getting Here The Katahdin region is closer than you think. BY AIR: BY BUS: Bangor International Concord Coach Airport oncordcoachlines.com flybangor.com 800-639-3317 207-992-4600 Offers direct service to Logan Airport in Boston and South Portland International BY CAR: Station I-95 North to exit 244 Jetport (Medway, Millinocket, portlandjetport.org Greyhound Baxter State Park South 207-774-7301 greyhound.com 800-231-2222 Entrance) or I-95 North to Rental cars available at both exit 264 (Sherman, Patten, airports Cyr Bus Lines Matagamon, Baxter State cyrbustours.com Park North Entrance). Millinocket Municipal 800-244-2335 Follow directions from Airport | 207-723-6649 Cyr bus offers one northbound the north or south to the The airport has 2 runways, a departure from Bangor at Swiftbrook Road entrance main terminal, 3 municipally 6:30pm daily to Medway and to the Katahdin Woods owned hangers, 3 privately points north. Daily southbound and Waters National owned hangers and 13 tie departure from Medway is at Monument, page 23. downs. Operating hours Summer 9:30am to Bangor. Contact KACC 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (or later) 7 for info on shuttles and taxi days a week; Winter 8:00 am to service. 5:00 pm Monday-Friday. Fuel with credit card service, car rentals (by reservation) and attendants on duty. Augusta, ME ......................... 146 miles | 2 hrs Houlton (Canadian Border) ....69 miles | 1 hr Bangor, ME ............................... 62 miles | 1 hr Montreal, Quebec CA .......325 miles | 6.5 hrs Bar Harbor, ME ...................... 121 miles | 2 hrs New York City, NY ................ 513 miles | 8 hrs Boston, MA....................... 300 miles | 4.75 hrs Portland, ME ........................ 199 miles | 3 hrs Conway, NH .........................233 miles | 4 hrs Greenville, ME .......................85 miles | 2 hrs Quebec CA ...................... 326 miles | 5 hours Halifax, Nova Scotia CA .... 410 miles | 6.5 hrs St. John NB, CA .............. 173 miles | 3.5 hours Open Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri & Sat 10 AM - 6 PM And by appointment or chance Wed and Sun Cover Images: Mark Picard Wildlife Photography and Moose Prints Gallery, Rick Coming from a distance? Feel free to call ahead! Levasseur. KACC would like to thank the following for their contributions and photos: 58 Central Street, Millinocket, Maine • 207-447-6906 • www.moosprintsgallery.com Mark Picard Wildlife Photography and Moose Prints Gallery, Photography by Mike, Anita Mueller, Baxter State Park, Elliotsville Plantation, Katahdin Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument, The Maine Highlands, New England Outdoor Center, Northern Timber Cruisers, North Light Gallery, Don Nodine, Matt Scaccia/The Nature Conservancy, Bill Patterson/The Nature Conservancy, Milllinocket Historical Society, Jeff Anderson 207-723-4443 KatahdinMaine.com 5 KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS Scenic Byway The Katahdin Woods & Waters Scenic Byway takes visitors through some of the most spectacular natural landscape that inland Maine has to offer. SEE MAP ON PAGES 8-9 Dominating that landscape is Katahdin, Maine’s tallest mountain at 5,268 feet, the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. The Byway begins at the southern entrance of Baxter State Park and winds its way through Millinocket, along Route 11 and the Penobscot River to Patten, ending at Baxter’s northern entrance at Grand Lake Matagamon. When you visit the Katahdin Area, you visit Maine’s tallest mountain, its mightiest river, its greatest State Park, and its new National Monument. 207-723-4443 Spring, Summer and Fall 7 8 Spring, Summer andFall Summer Spring, KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS Scenic Byway KATAHDININFORMATION KatahdinWoodsAndWaters.com Gr Ma and tag La am ke on KatahdinMaine.com 11 Matagamon Shin Pond BAXTER Mount Chase STATE PARK 159 95 159 EXIT Island Patten 276 Falls KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS NATIONAL 11 2 MONUMENT EXIT Stacyville 264UMENT ON NATIONAL E KATAHDIN a M Katahdin s 158 t B Sherman r . StacyvilleWOODS AND WATERS P e n Corner o b s 11 rail c achian T o Benedicta pal t Ap R . EXIT 259 Millinocket Lake Grindstone 2 P emad The Lakes umc ook Lake Millinocket 95 157 KATAHDIN WOODS & WATERS W SCENIC BYWAY es r. Penobsc Québec t B ot R. Montréal Medway 170 Augusta Halifax East Millinocket Boston 157 AAN EXIT CE Bangor, Maine 9 O IC O 11 NT LLA 60 Miles 244 2 AATT 207-723-4443 Spring, Summer and Fall Birding As an official stop on the Maine Birding Trail, the region has many diverse Wildlife habitats for bird watchers. With four thousand feet of changing elevation in Baxter State Park, birders will find an extraordinary amount of diversity. Boreal species including Spruce Grouse, Grey Jay, Black-backed Woodpecker, Boreal Chickadee, Cape May, Blackpoll and Bay- Check out the Maine Birding breasted Warblers are often the target Trail website (mainebirdingtrail species of birders who visit the area. .com/Boreals.html) for pictures Venture out on your own or take part in and information about some of a weekend birding tour hosted by a local our local birds. inn or remote sporting camp. Good Boreal Sites Moose & Wildlife Tours Katahdin: Baxter State Park is full of boreal habitat, though much of it is at The moose is our local celebrity, with its imposing size and unique physique. In elevation. Along the road, mixed boreal the spring, as the water plants sprout in shallow water, moose emerge from habitat extends from Katahdin Stream deep in the woods and are easy to spot along the roadside. Late May and early Campground through Nesowadnehunk June, they wade out at dawn and dusk to avoid the bugs and continue to forage. Field Campground to Trout Brook Farm. The Moose often adopt a routine, so campers and people out at these times can four mile stretch above Nesowadnehunk encounter them almost like clockwork. Although quiet and shy by nature, care Field is particularly boreal. Hunting should be taken to give moose safe distance, particularly a cow with her calf in The Katahdin Region is a the spring, or a male in rut in the fall, as they can be aggressive. The home of Katahdin has become a wonderful area for bear, tremendous place to visit for birders, Our area is fortunate to have a variety of moose and wildlife tours available moose and deer trophy with 209,000 acres filled with difficult- by van, boat and plane/seaplane. If you prefer not to join a group tour, our hunting. With vast woods to-find birds. The State Park has acres of experienced, licensed guides offer private tours. Along with moose you will be surrounding the town- wilderness to be appreciated and is full treated to beautiful views of Katahdin, mountain streams, lakes and more. Other ships, wildlife abounds. of experiences for any birder to take in. wildlife frequently seen include white-tailed deer, fox, and black bear. Along the Bear, beaver, grouse, marshes and streams you may observe beaver, muskrat, mink and otter.