Thursday, January 27, 2011

2011 Snowmobile Trails to Chesuncook

We have great homemade meals and gas/oil/munchies etc., available for a fantastic NORTHWOODS sledding experience.

Here it is. First of all, last years trail from North East Carry to Chesuncook is not groomed it is plowed, as of today, don't go that way.

From GREENVILLE head north to KOKADJO head NE or NW to the RAGGED LAKE TRAIL, head to the south end of Ragged Lake and the old Grant Farm. From there follow the signs, go across the Ragged Dam then up the groomed trail up the EAST SHORE of Ragged Lake. This brings you to the DEER POND TRAIL that crosses the GOLDEN ROAD. Head north on the Deer Pond Trail and head to CHESUNCOOK. FOLLOW THE SIGNS!

From QUEBEC, ROCKWOOD & JACKMAN head west on the Moosehead Trail to Pittston Farm then to the RAGGED LAKE TRAIL. Or cut across Moosehead Lake to Mt. Kineo from The Birches Resort in Rockwood. Head to the south end of Ragged Lake and the old Grant Farm. From there follow the signs, go across the Ragged Dam then up the groomed trail up the EAST SHORE of Ragged Lake. This brings you to the DEER POND TRAIL that crosses the GOLDEN ROAD. Head north on the Deer Pond Trail and head to CHESUNCOOK. FOLLOW THE SIGNS!

From MILLINOCKET/KATAHDIN area head to Abol Bridge Store (good food and gas there)IT86 then to the Black Pond Trail. 3 Options;

1. There is a trail headed north off the Black Pond Trail if you want to ride up Caribou Lake onto Chesuncook Lake up to us. Head to the south end of Ragged Lake and the old Grant Farm. From there follow the signs, go across the Ragged Dam then up the groomed trail up the EAST SHORE of Ragged Lake. This brings you to the DEER POND TRAIL that crosses the GOLDEN ROAD. Head north on the Deer Pond Trail and head to CHESUNCOOK. FOLLOW THE SIGNS!

2. ITS 86 to the intersection of 109/86 take the Black Pond Trail. Head to the south end of Ragged Lake and the old Grant Farm. From there follow the signs, go across the Ragged Dam then up the groomed trail up the EAST SHORE of Ragged Lake. This brings you to the DEER POND TRAIL that crosses the GOLDEN ROAD. Head north on the Deer Pond Trail and head to CHESUNCOOK. FOLLOW THE SIGNS!

3. ITS 86 to the Second Debcnoneag then to Rainbow Lake then to Chesuncook Pond. Follow the trail to the south end of Chesuncook Lake, up the lake 18 miles and there we are.

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Saturday, January 15, 2011

Trail Updates and more!

Thanks to everyone that stopped in today from Jackman, Rockwood, Millinocket, Greenville, Dover Foxcroft, Kokadjo, NE Carry and more, you folks kicked off our opening day with style. It was great to see you all. And many many thanks for the area trail updates and conditions.

The consensus of all the sledders passing through here today was that it was spotty in areas, but fantastic riding. They all reported better conditions here then elsewhere, this is the heart of the Northwoods Snowbelt........starts early and ends late April! Very unusual conditions for mid January, useally cold, windy and just plain nasty. Not this year. Lake conditions are perfect on the west shore of Chesuncook, wavy and spotty on Chamberlain and the smaller lakes and ponds just flat with snow. We've been ice fishing also, and found and average of 16" of ice.

Expecting more snow tonight and the forecast looks pretty good for this week....SNOW! Maybe we can get some serious grooming in this week and get you excellent trails for for next weekend.

Here's a little read:

http://www.amsnow.com/en/News/Travel/Travel%20Articles/2010/12/Maines%20Forgotten%20Railroad.aspx

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Friday, January 14, 2011

OPEN for bussiness

OK, we've had several emails and phone calls inquiring if we will be open this winter. YES WE ARE! This will be our 12th winter that the Lake House will be open. That's b/c we bought it 12 years ago.

As always we will have gasoline, snacks, plugs, candy, oil, and great hot homemade meals, soups and stews.

See you soon,

David & Luisa

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Friday, January 7, 2011

Weekly Ice Check

For those of you that have been asking here's the weekly ice check. Mitch reports 9 inches about 20 ft off shore and 9 inches about 150 ft out. Per IFW 8 inches is enough to hold a light truck(2 1/2 tons). Fishing New Years Day was a hit, lots of salmon, no trophies but enough to be hopeful that this year will be a good year.