Off-Road Trails in Maine

The Wind and Water Trail is a 40-mile trail that starts at Route 6 in Lincoln, Maine. At the start of the trail is a collection of windmills, each with its access road. These windmills are amazing to see up close, and some of the windmill sites open up to expansive views. Most of the trail is dirt w...
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Rocky Mountain Terrain is an 87 acres Off-Road Adventure Park located in Carthage, Maine USA. Off-Road enthusiasts of all types travel from all over the country to test their skills and play with other like minded individuals on varied types of natural terrain and man made obstacles. Upon entering t...
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Narraguagus Lake is the beginning of a larger trail system heading northward labeled as Trail 501. This is a mostly gravel road with some soft muddy areas after rain. This reaches some remote areas of Maine and ends up below a large group of wind turbines, then continues on to South Spectacle Pond R...
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A rutty trail up the back side of Chase hill to the fire tower that you can still climb to the top of a few harder obstacles to climb over but mostly capable with a stock 4wd. Beautiful view from atop the fire tower;be careful around the base of the tower for lots of broken glass.
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Spectacle Pond can be accessed off Highway 9 and is mostly private property with lots of public trails. The main roads are wide and well-maintained gravel, but the smaller spur roads can become very narrow, only wide enough for 4 Wheelers. Be respectful of private property owners and stay on the tra...
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This Gauntlet Falls West Trail is a branch starting at the Katahdin Iron Works Historic site which is also the Ki-Jo Mary check-in point for the Northern Maine Woods. The trail is all dirt roads typically wide enough for 2 vehicles to pass. The trail has a variety of spurs to be explored with time. ...
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A mostly gravel road with a few washouts. A few snowmobile side trails that are not 4x4 friendly. Towards the top, there are a few ledges with some concrete filler and a granite bluff with some ledge steps to play on. The top is shared with a hiking trail, and the road is hiked as well.
Learn more about Bald Mountain Trail

This trail provides access to the Oxhead Ponds and a variety of other trails to be explored. The trail is dirt and wide enough for 2 vehicles to pass with ease. As a primary access road, it can be considered busy at times, but as a connector, it is a crucial part of other trails to be explored. Ther...
Learn more about Oxhead Lakes Trail

This trail to Greenwood Pond starts at the Katahdin Iron Works Historic Site which is also the Ki-Jo Mary check-in point for the Northern Maine Woods. The trail is all dirt roads typically wide enough for 2 vehicles to pass, but roughly 2/3rds of the way the trail becomes a bit narrower and in some ...
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This trail is a connector between the West Lake Southern Tip and Oxhead Lakes Trail. The trail is primarily a dirt road, with some sections that are more water saturated and could be evaluated during the spring or other wet times of the year. The trail is less developed than some of the other larger...
Learn more about West to Oxhead Connector

This is a beautiful in-and-out following the Wild River along a seasonally closed gravel road. There are a lot of scenic views to enjoy of the river and gorge. The road dead ends at the Wild River Campground managed by the White Mountains National Forest. There are lots of hiking trailheads on the s...
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This trail traverses between Nicatous Lake to the east and West Lake to the west. The trail is primarily dirt and wide enough for vehicles to pass each other. There is a variety of spurs from this trail leading to either lake and to some private seasonal camps. Woods, water, and wildlife are abundan...
Learn more about West Lake Southern Tip

This Big White Brook trail is a short spur leading to a set of riverside campsites. The trail is typically wide enough for 2 vehicles to pass but narrows once you get closer to the camps. You can continue down the trail past the campsites to find a washout and a very overgrown uphill trail that mi...
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Donnell Pond is a gravel road that is mostly wide open, but some spur roads can become quite narrow. Sections of this road serves as snowmobile trails in the wintertime. Camping in this area is allowed, but campfires are prohibited for non-established sites. The trail becomes progressively rougher t...
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The Frye Mountain - High Ridge to Getchell trail is a West to East crossing through the Frye Mountain State Game Management Area. This trail is just over 8 miles passing by the Carter Cemetery and includes a small 3 mile (out and back) to another private Cemetery, where the trail becomes a turnarou...
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This is a well-maintained in-and-out gravel road in the White Mounts National Forest's Hastings Campground. It doubles as part of the Gilead snowmobile trail system in the winter months. Lots of campsites and a few hiking trails. It is family-friendly and campground reservations are made online for...
Learn more about Little Larry Road

Otter Creek is a quick out and back trail with a few dispersed campsites along the side of the road. It's narrower than most in the area and ends at a rock gatekeeper. The trail seems to disappear into the woods beyond that but serves as a hiking trail to get to Trunk Stream. The road is well mainta...
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Granite rock face. Very steep up and down with a few off-camber angles with a few in excess of 27 degrees over some ledges. Amazing views on both sides of the trail going up and past the antenna towers overlooking Phillips Lake up to Bangor.
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This trail is an easy access to some of our other trails and sights. Good trail for just cruising and enjoying the views. It will take you from Intervale Road to the Presidential Lookout or Weld via connecting trails. Trail speeds in Temple are 20 MPH if you can see a telephone pole. Open 24/7.
Learn more about Edes Brook Trail

This is a winding trail through mostly woods and fields. This trail is quite smooth with a few small rocks and rocky areas. A few rough exposed roots and a lot of ditches to keep the trail erosion under control. A couple of sharp turns and uneven terrain. No mud but may have mud puddles with a hard ...
Learn more about Center Trail

A rutty trail up the back side of Chase hill to the fire tower that you can still climb to the top of a few harder obstacles to climb over but mostly capable with a stock 4wd. Beautiful view from atop the fire tower;be careful around the base of the tower for lots of broken glass.
Learn more about Chase Fire Tower

A mostly gravel road with a few washouts. A few snowmobile side trails that are not 4x4 friendly. Towards the top, there are a few ledges with some concrete filler and a granite bluff with some ledge steps to play on. The top is shared with a hiking trail, and the road is hiked as well.
Learn more about Bald Mountain Trail

This trail provides access to the Oxhead Ponds and a variety of other trails to be explored. The trail is dirt and wide enough for 2 vehicles to pass with ease. As a primary access road, it can be considered busy at times, but as a connector, it is a crucial part of other trails to be explored. Ther...
Learn more about Oxhead Lakes Trail

This trail is a connector between the West Lake Southern Tip and Oxhead Lakes Trail. The trail is primarily a dirt road, with some sections that are more water saturated and could be evaluated during the spring or other wet times of the year. The trail is less developed than some of the other larger...
Learn more about West to Oxhead Connector

Rocky Mountain Terrain is an 87 acres Off-Road Adventure Park located in Carthage, Maine USA. Off-Road enthusiasts of all types travel from all over the country to test their skills and play with other like minded individuals on varied types of natural terrain and man made obstacles. Upon entering t...
Learn more about Rocky Mountain Terrain Park

A rutty trail up the back side of Chase hill to the fire tower that you can still climb to the top of a few harder obstacles to climb over but mostly capable with a stock 4wd. Beautiful view from atop the fire tower;be careful around the base of the tower for lots of broken glass.
Learn more about Chase Fire Tower

A mostly gravel road with a few washouts. A few snowmobile side trails that are not 4x4 friendly. Towards the top, there are a few ledges with some concrete filler and a granite bluff with some ledge steps to play on. The top is shared with a hiking trail, and the road is hiked as well.
Learn more about Bald Mountain Trail

This trail provides access to the Oxhead Ponds and a variety of other trails to be explored. The trail is dirt and wide enough for 2 vehicles to pass with ease. As a primary access road, it can be considered busy at times, but as a connector, it is a crucial part of other trails to be explored. Ther...
Learn more about Oxhead Lakes Trail