We spent the weekend in one of the cozy cabins (Widowmaker) fantastic cabin, we loved the accomidations. Your staff at the Brew Pub is the best; they know how to make you feel welcomed. This was our first time at your resort and we felt so at home. Our plan was to drive up north from Portland and find a great place to do some Hiking/Snowshoeing your staff recommended Moxie Falls, excellent adventure! We will be returning in the summer to hike the Moxie Falls trail again and partake in some white water rafting.
Thank You
Meg & Steve
Steven S
Portland,
Rating: 5 *****
Maine winter funMoxie Falls Waterfall Hike
Backpacked through Maine last weekend on the sleds and stayed in one your cabins on Friday night. Your staff was extremely accomadating. Had a fantastic meal, lobster Mac and chesse was out of this world...nice job Kevin, everyone made the experience fantastic.
Would definetely recommend Northern Outdoors to anyone looking for somewhere to stay or even dinner.
Looking forward to the next time we get over to Maine and staying with Northern Outdoors.
Your employee's are what make this place great and everyone one of them, down to the person who fueled our sleds were great.
Joe R
Broad Brook
, CT
Rating: 5 *****
Maine SnowmobilingKennebec River Pub & Brewery
We enjoyed our weekend. The trails were great and well groomed. The staff was the best ever! The best pancakes I have had in years. Friendly, helpful, nice, just cannot say enough good things about the staff and service. The only down side we saw was that the room was great, but the furnishing were a bit beaten up and wobbly and worn. But we weren't inside all that much so, who cares!
We definitely plan on returning soon!
Maryanne P
Augusta
, ME
Rating: 5 *****
Maine Snowmobiling
The Forks Trail Report 1/26/2012
Weather Service is calling for 4” to 8” on Thursday night and Friday. This would be a big help and would improve riding greatly.
Here's the latest update: We have finally begun grooming some sections of The Forks Trail System. The warm temperatures on Tuesday, followed by the subsequent freeze up, means that there is ice in spots. Also keep in mind that although it is mid-winter, it is early season conditions. Ride with caution at all times. Generally speaking, trail sections on roads have pretty good riding. Woods trails are very poor, but passable.
- ITS 86 heading east from Berry’s Store toward Greenville has been groomed. Intown is very rough, but passable. Once out of town, things improve somewhat. Road sections (Boise Road, Shirley Road, Brochu Road) have good riding.
- Bald Mountain Trail heading south from ITS 86, has been groomed for the first 8 miles or so. Has not been groomed further south toward ITS 87.
- ITS 87 south to Northern Outdoors has been groomed. This is mostly on the Divide Road with decent riding. Last mile into NO is rough.
- ITS 87 south toward Bingham has not been groomed. Need more snow.
- Kennebec River Trail has not been groomed. Need more snow.
- Pleasant Pond Trail has not been groomed. Need more snow.
Jim Yearwood
Trailmaster,
Northern Outdoors Snowmobile Club
Food, gas and trail maps are available at the Northern Outdoors Lodge.
Call 888-770-SLED for details.
I recently visited Maine and Northern Outdoors (NO) as a student participating in an Outdoor Recreation class through Keene State College. We stayed at Eagle Cove in the guest houses and was impressed with the quality of the accommodations. The food was provided by NO and was top-notch. It being winter, I was not able to enjoy the rafting trips, but I can attest that the Adventure Bound campus was high quality. Above all, I feel that the service was above and beyond. From Kevin, who manages the restaurant to the adventure programs director Nick. I was most impressed with the attitude and intelligence of the president of NO, Russell. He was able to display genuine enthusiasm for the offerings of NO while also understanding the needs of business and the environment coexisting. I would highly recommend NO for anyone looking to experience adventure in a remote location with the benefits of full services.
Jason A
Keene, NH
Rating: 5 *****
Keene State College Outdoor Recreation Course
New England Snowmobile enthusiasts will have a chance to explore some new territory during the weekend of January 27-29, 2012 (Friday through Sunday), for the first-ever New Hampshire-Vermont-Maine reciprocal snowmobile weekend.
Here's how the weekend works:
All snowmobiles legally registered in Vermont and New Hampshire will be able to operate on Maine trails during the three-day open weekend without a current Maine registration. All other Maine laws and rules regarding the operation of snowmobiles must be adhered to, such as speed limits, youth operation standards, etc.
In addition to the reciprocity weekend, Northern Outdoors located in The Forks on ITS 87, is offering a 50% early season lodging discount through January 29th, 2012 to encourage riders to come on up and explore The Forks, Jackman and Greenville area trail network.
Friday the 13th brings good winter news for Maine's snowmobile season! We received about 5" of snow yesterday and it looks like more is coming tonight. The lodge, bar, and restaurant will be open from noon to close (12am or 1am depending on who's rocking) Saturday / Sunday/ Monday of this MLK holiday weekend. Come watch the Pats on Saturday night and enjoy tasty handcrafts KRB Ales and pub fare.
We're exploring riding options and think that theres should be riding around Coburn Mountain, Parlin Pond, and north to Jackson. We'll post a full trail report when we have more info, but this is the scopp for now. We're offering a 50% discount on lodging the next couple of weekends.
It's a slow start to the season, but it's a start! Stay tuned.... from The Forks.
Maine SnowmobilingSnowmobile Trail Conditions ReportFollow our Facebook talk on winter conditions here.
Maine Huts & Trails recently opened a new 14.2 mile trail section that connects The Forks with the Grand Falls Hut and west onto the Bigelow Range and Carrabassett Valley, completing the full 45-mile first phase of this very exciting project.
The new section of trail opens up a variety of winter cross country ski and snow shoeing opportunities and it enables us to offer an exceptional two-day Hike & Raft package.
The Dead River Hike & Raft package starts and ends at our lodge in The Forks and incorporates a full day of hiking with spectacular scenery, a night at the Grand Falls hut with dinner and breakfast and then a full-day of whitewater rafting on the Dead River. This package will be available on all scheduled Dead River highwater trips except the September 2nd release.
Great food and hospitality, had a wonderful time.
Randall M
Philippi, WV
Rating: 5 *****
Maine Whitetail Deer Hunting
Even though we didn't see any deer, our week was great. The cabin was beyond expectations, as were the meals. The staff was terrific. We were treated like family. Our guide Greg worked his tail off to get us a deer. I feel we made new friends during that week. One nice thing was we saw wildlife not native to our area of New York......moose. I would certainly return to Northern Outdoors in the future.
Walt A
Latham, NY
Rating: 5 *****
Guided Maine Whitetail Deer Hunt
Bringing my grandchildren, ages twelve and ten, along, I kept saying to myself: "Are you out of your mind?" But the trip leader Chad, and our guide Seamus, were very professional, very well-trained, and after Magic Falls, I stopped worrying about the kids.
The whole trip was idyllic; the weather perfect, the shore lunch superb. At the finish, I felt that, just as every American should see the Grand Canyon, every Mainer should experience the Kennebec River this way, and I will strongly recommend your company for doing so.
Thank you!
Michael L
Augusta, ME
Rating: 5 *****
Maine Family Rafting Adventure
I usually don't participate in surveys, but my experience at Dead River Rafting was nothing short of fantastic! It was my first time white water rafting. I was nervous. The staff was nothing but helpful, caring and exciting! It was very nice to see such friendly faces and staff who were actually excited to be there. My guide was Blaize. He was awesome! Two thumbs up for him! He made me feel comfortable the whole time.
Camping was wonderful. The campsite was clean and inviting. I'm a "city person" in every respect. The fact that I spent a weekend rafting and camping, and felt right at home, was amazing. I contribute a lot of this comfort and fun to Northern Outdoors. Smooth transitions between activities, good food, live music, and lots of fun. It was definitely worth the 8+ hour drive.
Zorah S
Zorah S
Stamford, CT
Rating: 5 *****
Dead River RaftingMaine Camping
This is one of Trevor's Angels.
First I want to say: Trevor: We HAD the best tiMe ever, you are one of a kind. Thank you for not tipping us over. (LOL) We couldn't ask for a better leader. It's not easy leading a group of 10 STRONG women, and Trevor found away to successfully do it, from the girl talk, to the silly games, and ALL the funny pictures we took. You showed us how fun it can be to do something you enjoy. I wish you the best in your journey.
We learned so much on this trip about each other as a group, with that said, I wanted to Thank the staff at Northern Outdoors for a "Great experience" and good food. Now, I can scratch white water rafting off my list of fun things to do in my Life.
P.S. I can't wait to come back in the summer.
Ms. Sahadia
Boston, MA
Rating: 5 *****
Maine Group Rafting Adventures
We pass by Northern Outdoors every year on our way to Canada for Thanksgiving (US Columbus Day). We always say wouldn't it be fun to stay there. Well, this year we did. We arrived at supper time and enjoyed a lovely dinner in the game room where my sister and I could talk and the kids could jump from game to game. We then went for a swim. The kids enjoyed the heated pool and the fun of swimming in October. We heated up in the jacuzzi before heading off to bed. In the morning, we got up early and hit the pool and jacuzzi again! We will definitely look to make this a yearly stop!
Thanks again for starting off our weekend with a relaxing night and a good laugh - deer in the headlights beer - LOL!!
Danielle R
Clinton, MA
Rating: 5 *****
Fall things to do in Maine
I can't say enough positive things about my trip! The staff was fun, organized and made the trip a blast! I was the only one from my group who had rafted before and let's just say, we're all going back next year! Thank you for the memories and adventure - watch out for that Sasquach lurking about in the campground....
Emily E
Gorham, ME
Rating: 5 *****
Maine White Water Rafting
We had a fantastic time with our stay from lodging, housekeeping, wait and kitchen staff along with river guides and front desk!
We rafted on Monday and Dawn took us down the river. She showed us a great time! The video nick put together was awesome. I always feel like family up there but everyone went above and beyond to make my friends, who came up for the first time, feel like part of the northern family.
Thank you so much!
Beth C
Rockville Centre, NY
Rating: 5 *****
Maine Whitewater Rafting
On my third trip to N.O. I brought 4 first timers with me. We all had a blast, and they all want to plan another trip ASAP. Camping was great. Nice sites with great access. The bath house was clean with plenty of hot water. The Lodge never comes up short with the comforts of fresh beer, a pool table, and WIFI. Took a dip in the hot tub, which was much needed after a long day paddling and hiking up to Moxie Falls. Rafted the Kennebec with Mike M. for our guide. I highly recommend you request him. He's not only a great river guide, but he's also the brewmaster. We we're rained out from Hurricane Irene on our last morning. So, instead of cooking in the rain, we hit the breakfast buffet at the Lodge. Clutch move.
Keep the Blueberry Ale flowing, Mike! Thanks!
Stephen M
Red Bank, NJ
Rating: 5 *****
Maine Camping GetawayKennebec River Brewery
Well, I never thought I would do such a thing, since I don't get along with water much. Until last Friday, Sept 2, 2011. There we were, my husband, a friend and myself all rafting together on the Kennebec River. There was excitement, fun, fear, food and peacefulness all wrapped into one event. Our guide, Chris, kept us safe and showed us the ways of the raft and water with great ease, while giving us the ride of a lifetime :-). Now the antics he presented to us may have been to his mothers presence on the raft with her crew, but we were so glad to have met them all. Night before accomodations were super, too. To sum it all up, it was an experience that I can't wait to do again. Thank you.
Sheila
Gray, ME
Rating: 5 *****
First Time Maine Rafter
It was a glorious weekend to spend in the Maine woods. All new terrain to explore. An easy woods walk, the seven miles being adequate for producing an appetite for delicious dining.
Having hiked the hut in the Whites, I was surprised with the amenities you have designed and created for the foot traveler in the Maine woods. Thoreau would have been delighted with the accommodations. Dinner was tasty and fresh. A warm and cleansing shower, hearty breakfast all fine memories. A special surprise was the hiker who packed his fiddle and played surprising melodies by an open fire before a peaceful sleep.
We were met in the morning by our smiling guide Sandi. A beautiful sunny Sunday with great warm waters and lively powerful waves and current.
When I look at my face, I recall Satan's Hole in detail. It is quite a variety of purple hues.
Thanks so much for creating a place for delightful memories.
Marilynn Vander S
south portland, ME
Rating: 5 *****
Maine Hike & Raft Adventure
We have treated ourselves to many a weekend in northern New England- but nothing compares to this. Such a sweet deal, great atmosphere, delicious food and drink- this mini vaca was a 10 in our books!
Dave, our rafting guide, was a cool as the water was- and that's cool! We will def be back for either snowmobiling or another rafting trip- but the Level 5 rapids next time!! Thanks for making such a wonderful memory! We will def be back!! :)
Stina & Brian
Attleboro, MA
Rating: 5 *****
Maine Adventure Getaway
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