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Hiker with mountain view

Scenic Drives:

Blair Hill overlooking Moosehead Lake: Go straight at the blinking light. Follow the Lily Bay Rd. to the top of Blair Hill, approximately 2 miles. Beautiful view of the lake all the way to Mt. Kineo

Big Squaw Mountain overlooking Moosehead Lake: Turn left at the light. Follow Rt. 15 through town and up the west side of the lake. Approximately 8-10 miles from town, you will see the sign to Big Squaw Mt. on the left. Turn left, follow the access road approximately 2 miles. Go to the second lodge. View from the hotel parking lot is superb. From the top of the chairlift on a clear day, the exquisite panoramic vista cannot be excelled!

Walden Farm Road overlooking Lower Wilson Pond: Go straight through the blinking light. Take the first right at Pleasant Street. Follow this street approximately 1½ miles. Before the crest of the final hill, take the left hand paved street. Drive to the four way stop. The airport will be on your right. Drive straight ahead onto Walden Farm Road. This view of Wilson Pond displays Elephant Mountain as the backdrop. This road is a dead end.

Ripogenus Gorge from the dam: Go straight on the Lily Bay Rd., to Kokadjo (approximately 18 miles). Continue straight on the main dirt road. you will pass through the Bowater Paper Co. gate. Pay fee. This road goes into the Golden Road. Bear right. Continue past tip of Caribou Lake, Chesuncook lake and Ripogenus lake to the dam. you can cross the dam and walk along the north side of the gorge for a short distance.

Scenic Waterfall

Scenic Waterfalls:

Wilson Falls, Big Wilson Stream. Elliotsville Rd., Monson: Follow Rt. 15 south toward Monson. Just before entering Monson village, go left on the Elliotsville Rd. Follow this road approximately 5 miles to Wilson Falls campground on Big Wilson Stream. Turn left into campground. Follow trail to Big Wilson Cliffs and Appalachian Trail to Little Wilson Falls and Gorge.

Moxie Falls, Moxie Stream: Take Rt.15 south to Greenville to the upper Shirley Corner. Go right into Shirley village. continue straight through the town and follow this road which turns to dirt for approximately 12 miles. Turn left and go by the end of Moxie Lake. Take the first road to the right. Approximately 1½ miles, turn right into well marked parking area. park and walk to the falls.

Nesowdehunk Stream Falls: Follow directions to Ripogenus Gorge. Continue on the Golden Rd. to Nesowdehunk Deadwater. The falls is at the end of the deadwater. Go to the Abol checkpoint. Just beyond this point, take the first right. This road follows the Penobscot river to Abol Falls and Pockwockamus Falls.


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