Area Attractions - from Moosetracks Cottages

Blair Hill (overlook): 2 ½ miles

Probably the best view in Maine. Features a panoramic view of the lake, mountains and forest to the north and west. Great sunsets!

Lily Bay State Park: 5 miles

Picnicking, camping, sandy beach, boat launching to Moosehead, x-c skiing in winter. Ranked as best State Park in Maine.

Moose Alley:

The 15 miles on Lily Bay Rd. between Sandy Bay and Kokadjo abound with moose at roadside from early spring into summer at dawn and dusk. A must drive. Numerous logging roads accessible by 2-wheel drive on either side.

The “Kate”: 6 miles

Last remaining steamboat on Moosehead Lake takes passengers on “3-hour-tour” daily and to head of lake once a week. On National Historic Register. Also, Moosehead Marine Museum on site.

Floatplane Base: 6 miles

Currier’s provides sightseeing flights and access to remote lakes and ponds to the north. “Fly-in”, weekend after Labor Day draws largest gathering of floatplanes in U.S.

Moose Mountain formerly known as “Squaw Mountain”: 12 miles

Hiking trails and chair lift to summit and fire tower (oldest in U.S.), great (and inexpensive) skiing in winter.

B-52 crash site: 10 miles

A very short hike off the logging road on Elephant Mountain reveals the remains of a B-52 that crashed there in 1963. Parts of the aircraft can be found over several acres. Local snowmobile club maintains a memorial there.

Mt Kineo & Mt. Kineo Golf Course: 26 miles

Take the shuttle boat from Rockwood Landing for hiking on the mountain and a view from the 800’ cliff face. Fire tower on top. An easy 1-hour hike up (good with kids)

West Branch Area: Golden Road about 30 miles north on Lily Bay Rd.

Access to Mt. Katahdin, Baxter State Park, Penobscot River rafting and several million acres of working forestland and remote lakes.

Pittston Farm: 50 miles

Above west shore of Moosehead on Seboomook Lake, it’s an old logging base camp that serves great (all-you-can-eat) dinners. Make reservations.

The Forks: 45 miles

Base for whitewater rafting on the upper Kennebec and Dead Rivers.

Rural Quebec: About 1 1/2 hour drive to border north of Jackman

A very nice day trip through rolling hills, farm country, small villages on back roads between the St. Lawrence valley and the western border of Maine.

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