Protected by the town of St. George and Georges River Land Trust, this enchanting 83-acre preserve has trails through forests of fir, spruce, and pine, across streams, and by marshes. There are open ledgy areas, too, including where Moose Trail ends, making a good destination for walkers. The trail system is well marked with blue
By Sam Shirley This 1,500-acre, privately owned forest in Industry is open for public use along multi-use gravel roads. Allowed uses on the roads change throughout the year, but they are always open to walking, biking, horseback riding, cross country skiing and snowmobiling. ATVs are allowed in the summer and passenger vehicles are allowed during
Every winter this area becomes a mecca for fat bikers. Less elaborately twisty than many other mountain bike paths, this extensive network — all groomed by a dedicated volunteer — lets you build up real speed as it brings you through an expanse of protected land, the Kennebec Highlands. (Some of the trails do pass through
This short trail passes along a brook and through wooded wetlands between the Dover-Foxcroft town office and the SeDoMoCha School. The northeastern end of the trail is home to a storybook walk and an outdoor classroom/picnic area. The best parking and access to the trail is at the town office, where the trail starts next
By Sam Shirley This isn’t your average golf course ski area! Located on Route 201 in Madison, Lakewood Golf Course maintains a great network of dog-friendly cross country ski trails in the winter. Rates are $5 for a day pass or $45 for a season pass. Bring cash in exact change to pay. Every trail, except one,
Trails in orange are snowshoe only. By Sam Shirley Located in New Sharon, Pasture Prime Outdoor Center is a winter trail network which opened to the public in February of 2026. The trails across pastures and nearby woodlands are open to skis, fat bikes, and snowshoes by donation. At the trailhead is a small parking lot and
A dedicated cadre of Nordic skiers on Mount Desert Island maintain a fabulous ~30-mile network of groomed trails on some of the park’s iconic carriage roads. Open to all, with no daily or seasonal pass required, you can do an all-day ski or go out for shorter jaunts. (The Acadia Winter Trails Association does appreciate
At the base of Big Moose Mountain Ski Area—a small and really fun nonprofit alpine ski hill—you can make a satisfying ~4.5-mile groomed loop on classic or skate skis. (Smaller loops are also possible.)The big loop brings you by a scenic abandoned farm and offers views of Big Mountain and Eagle Rock. If you want
I loved my ski through the rolling woods and fields of Nickerson Tree Farm! The 80 acres behind the Moosehead Lake area information center were conserved in 2018, and in the wintertime, you can ski along a single Classics track that winds through the property. The hilliest section is the area right around the information
For a wonderful skiing experience, check out A Fierce Chase Cross-Country Ski Trails, an 8-mile Nordic trail system on private land that’s meticulously groomed by an associated nonprofit (but mostly, I believe, by the land’s owner, a former biathlete who almost made the Olympic team who likes to wear fun hats). Friends of a Fierce