Listing of Maine Snowshoe Trails

The link below will take you to a listing of Maine snowshoe trails.

http://www.travel-maine.info/maine_snowshoe_trails.htm

Snow Remains for Great Snowshoeing Experiences in Maine

We still have snow in Maine. The last few days have melted some of it away but in our back field we still have a foot or more.  For the outdoors crowd it has been a wonderful, snow-filled winter here in Maine.  Hopefully cooler temperatures will continue to last into March and the snowshoeing weather will continue!

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Snowshoeing in the Moosehead Lake Region of Maine

Snowshoeing in Maine is great fun, super exercise, and inexpensive.  You can snowshoe in any area of Maine but one of the best areas is the Moosehead Lake Region.  The hiking trails in this area of Maine are varied and numerous.  Learn more about snowshoeing in the Moosehead Lake Region.

Norway Exile Snowshoe Race in Norway, Maine on February 19, 2011

The first annual Norway Exile Snowshoe Race will be held on February 19, 2011 at the Roberts Farm Preserve at 11:00 am.  The race will be run on the CA Stephens Trail.  There is a 5K and 10K race.  More info can be found at the website of the Western Foothills Land Trust at http://www.wflt-maine.org/.

Snowshoeing in Maine

We have lots of snow here in Maine this winter season.  One super way to enjoy the snow during the winter months in Maine is by snowshoeing.  It gets you outside in fields and woods and is great exercise. Snowshoeing is relatively cheap - all you need is snow, woods, and a pair of snowshoes!  Snowshoes will run you from $50 to $200.  Not too bad for winter fun and exercise.  Click on the link below to learn more about snowshoeing in Maine, snowshoe trails, snowshoe guides, snowshoeing lessons, and accommodations near snowshoe trails.

http://www.travel-maine.info/snowshoeing.htm

Snowshoeing on Sears Island, Maine

The Meandering Maine website has published a post about snowshoeing on Sears Island in Maine.  Entitled "A Perfect Winter Day on Sears Island", February 8, 2010, the post has a description of the trail and some very nice photos.  Click here for more information about snowshoeing in Maine.

Making Maine Snowshoes the Old Fashioned Way

Watch a video about a man from Maine who makes snowshoes.  See "Maine man makes snowshoes the old-fashioned way", NECN Network.  Click here to learn more about snowshoeing in Maine.

Tubbs Snowshoes in Maine: Where to Buy Them?

Snowshoeing is a great sport that offers outdoors fun and exercise.  If you are looking for a pair of snowshoes in Maine then the Tubbs Snowshoes website can be helpful.  Tubbs Snowshoes are sold worldwide in stores and online.  My family owns three sets of Tubbs snowshoes and they are well-made.  The Tubbs Snowshoe firm was started in Norway, Maine.  The link below will provide you with a webpage search function and assist you with finding a Tubbs Snowshoe dealer.

http://tubbssnowshoes.com/dealers/search

History of Snowshoes

While we are in the heart of a Maine winter there are many who are going snowshoeing for fun and exercise.  Maine has a rich tradition of snowshoeing as a recreational activity but also as an aid to living and working during daily life.  You can learn more about the history of snowshoeing in Maine by visiting the link below:

Snowshoe Exhibit (online) at Hudson Museum of the University of Maine.  Click here for more information about snowshoeing trails in Maine.

Bethel, Maine: Snowshoeing and Nordic Skiing

Advertised as Maine's most beautiful mountain village, Bethel, Maine has a lot to offer during the winter months. Some of the prime outdoor winter activities in Bethel, Maine are snowshoeing and Nordic skiing. There are many organizations, resorts and cross-country ski areas where you are afforded the opportunity to get outdoors and have some exercise in the Bethel, Maine area. Mt. Abram Resort, Sunday River Inn & Cross Country Ski Center, Carter's XC Ski Centers & Ski Shop, Appalachian Mountain Club, Maine Handicapped Skiing, Black Mountain of Maine, and the Western Maine Mountain Clinic all offer opportunities for winter outdoor activities. Click here to learn more about snowshoeing and Nordic skiing in Maine.

January is "Learn a Snow Sport Month"

January is designated "Learn a Snow Sport Month".  I guess it is the ski industry that has made this designation (the governor issuing a proclamation makes it official).  What is important to us is that some recreational packages and winter sport equipment deals are offered along with the "event".  Read more in  "Learn a Snow Sport Month means cool deals for Mainers", Maine Outdoor Journal, December 6, 2009.

Guided Snowshoe Trips in Maine

Are you interested in guided snowshoe trips in Maine? Check out the links below:

The Birches Resort - Moosehead Lake, Maine, 1-800-825-9453, www.birches.com
L.L. Bean Outdoor Discovery School, Freeport, Maine, 1-888-552-3261, www.llbean.com
Sugarloaf Outdoor Center, Maine, 1-800-843-5623, www.sugarloaf.com
Sunday River Cross-Country Center, Maine, (207) 824-2410, www.sundayriverinn.com

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History of Snowshoeing in Maine

Are you interested in the history of snowshoeing in Maine? The two links below will provide some information on this subject to you.

Snowshoes: A Gift From Gluskabe. Hudson Museum, The University of Maine.

Snowshoes and Norway, Maine. A short history.

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Old Fashioned Snowshoes for Sale in Maine

Here is a listing of firms selling old fashion snowshoes here in Maine.

Maine Guide Snowshoes. High quality traditional white ash snowshoes made by hand in Maine.

Theriault's Snowshoes. Old-fashioned snowshoes from Eagle Lake, Maine.

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Snowshoeing in Maine

Trails.com has published their list of the twenty best snowshoeing trails in Maine. These locations include Table Rock, Douglas Mountain, Bald Mountain Trail, and more. Visit the website to see the top twenty Maine snowshoeing trails.

To learn more about snowshoeing in Maine click on the following link:

http://www.travel-maine.info/snowshoeing.htm

Poplar Stream Falls Hut Opens in Carrabassett Valley, Maine to Cross-Country Skiers

The Irregular has posted a story (Feb 27, 2008) about the opening of the first portion of the Maine Huts and Trail system - "Poplar Stream Falls Hut opens". Maine Huts and Trails was founded by Mainers who wish to preserve beautiful areas of the wilderness for conservation and recreation. The trail system is expected, once complete years from now, to provide a recreational resource, protect recreational areas in Maine, and provide a stream of dollars for the state from vacationers and outdoor sportsmen.

Snowshoes Made The Old-Fashioned Way

An Eagle Lake, Maine man was featured on NECN.com news report on how he makes snowshoes. See the February 26, 2008 report entitled "Maine man makes snowshoes the old-fashioned way". Click on the video to see the report.

Maine Snowshoeing: Where to Go

A comprehensive article about snowshoeing in Maine has been published in The Times Record (Brunswick, ME) on January 10, 2008. It presents information on showshoeing in Maine, how snowshoeing is beneficial in regards to weight loss and is good exercise, what type of equipment to use and where to buy it, what to wear for clothing, and where to snowshoe. Places recommended in the article include Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park in Freeport, Ragged Mountain in Rockport, and Mt. Battie in Camden. The article is "Snowshoeing can help shed those unwanted pounds".

Winter Trails Day and Maine Participants

A Winter Trails Day will be taking place across New England. The purpose is to introduce people to the joys of cross country skiing and snowshoeing. The Boston Globe has posted an article on this event entitled "Winter Trails Day aims to get people to try snowshoes and cross-country skis" (10 Jan 08).