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. www.stateparks.com/lily_bay.html for information |
| 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. Believe it or not, one guest saw 19 moose around dusk on that drive, so be watchful! |
| The Steamship Katahdin: 6 miles |
| The Steamship Katahdin: 6 miles The last remaining steamboat on Moosehead Lake, affectionately known as “The Kate”, takes passengers on “3-hour-tour” daily cruises and to the head-of-lake once a week during the summer season. On National Historic Register. Also, Moosehead Marine Museum on site. www.katahdincruises.com/ for information |
| Floatplane Base: 6 miles |
| Currier’s Flying Service in Greenville Junction provides sightseeing flights and access to remote lakes and ponds to the north. Their fleet of aircraft presently includes a 1954 deHavilland Beaver, the plane that conquered the northern wildlands of this continent. curriersflyingservice.com for information
Jack’s Air Service in Greenville also provides sightseeing flights and access to remote lakes and ponds during the summer. Contact him at 207.695.3020. Incidentally, the Seaplane Fly In at Greenville on Moosehead Lake takes place the weekend after Labor Day and draws largest gathering of floatplanes in U.S. www.seaplanefly-in.org for information |
| Hunting Guides: |
| Broken Antler Guide Services: Jim Estabrook in Shirley, Maine. www.brokenantlerguide.com for information.
Dennis G Brawn Jr. Master Hunting, www.themainehuntingguide.com for information
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| Guiding Services (Moose Safaris):
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| Young’s Guide Service. Explore with Chris Young, your Maine Moose Safari Guide in Greenville. Reasonable rates, kids under 12 free. www.youngsguideservice.com for information.
Northwoods Outfitters in downtown Greenville. Moose safaris on land or water. www.maineoutfitter.com for information Northeast Guide Services in on Pritham Ave. in Greenville. Van or canoe tours to spot those amazing moose. www.northeastguideservice.com for information. |
| 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. http://bigsquawmountain.com/ for information |
| 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). This mountain was a tradition site where Indians harvested rhyolite, a particularly hard type of flint for arrowheads, spears and other stone tools. Also at Mt. Kineo is one of the most picturesque 9-hole golf courses in the nation. www.mooseheadlakegolf.com for information |
| Natural Resource Education Center (NREC): 10 miles |
| Offering programs to educate and inform people about the Moosehead region's natural resources of the past, present, and future, and to be the primary source that people rely on to understand the culture, natural history, and uses of the North Maine Woods. Events throughout the year. Building currently under construction at the former Greenville Rest Area on Route 15 about 4 miles south of downtown Greenville. www.nrecmoosehead.org for information |
| Moosehead Lake Region Chamber of Commerce: |
| Will be sharing space with NREC (Natural Resources Education Center) on Route 15 about 4 miles south of Greenville at the former Greenville Rest Area. Discover exciting things to do in the Mosehead region. www.mooseheadlake.org for information. |
| 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 by calling 207/280-0000. And recently it has become ATV accessible and in the winter you can get there by snowmobile. Visit their historic blacksmith shop and logging museum. www.pittstonfarm.com for information. |
| The Forks: 45 miles |
| Base for whitewater rafting on the upper Kennebec and Dead Rivers. |
| Fishing in the Moosehead Region: |
| Maine Guide Fly Shop and Guide Service, Danny Legere, Registered Maine Guide, in Greenville. www.maineguideflyshop.com for information |
| Rural Quebec: About 1½ hour drive to border north of Jackman |
| Grab your Passport and experience a very nice day trip through rolling hills, farm country, and small villages on back roads between the St. Lawrence valley and the western border of Maine. It’s a great camera opportunity! Travel a little further and you arrive at the city of Saint-Georges. There are lots of great shops – especially their famous Dollarama and you can enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner at Les Pères Nature, which is also an amazing grocery store featuring many fresh and organic produce and tantalizing bakery – shop for something special to bring back to treat yourself at your Moosetracks cabin. |
P.O. BOX 658
Greenville, ME 04441
207-695-4574