Cross-country skiing Archives - Fit Maine

XC ski the river trail + enjoy views of Katahdin from the warming huts at Penobscot River Trails in Grindstone

Shannon Bryan — Sun, 21 Mar 2021 22:32:22 +0000

River trail, moose tracks, and Katahdin! Spotting moose tracks in the snow isn’t guaranteed, but the pretty river trail and the Katahdin views are a sure thing when you visit Penobscot River Trails in Stacyville. Nestled along the East Branch of the Penobscot River and not far from the Medway/Millinocket exit of I-95, Penobscot River […]

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XC skiing, snow + skulls! Winter at Aroostook Wildlife Refuge in Limestone

Shannon Bryan — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 23:27:57 +0000

You can be anything you want to be. Just look what this former Air Force base grew into! I bet it had plenty of naysayers along the way, saying that Air Force bases could never be wildlife refuges. That it just wasn’t done. But Loring Air Force Base – or should I say the Aroostook […]

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Flat, straight + downright good looking: XC skiing on the Narrow Gauge Pathway Trail in Carrabassett Valley

Shannon Bryan — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 01:31:32 +0000

It feels like you can ski into forever on the Narrow Gauge Pathway Trail in Carrabassett Valley. The 6.6-mile trail was a welcome flat path after a morning across the street at the Sugarloaf Outdoor Center, where a friend and I spent the morning challenging ourselves on the hills. Our legs needed a breather. We […]

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Trails Beer Pizza Bonfire: Oxbow Beer Garden in Oxford

Shannon Bryan — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 02:03:14 +0000

At Oxbow Beer Garden in Oxford, you can cross-county ski, snowshoe, or fat bike on the trails - for free - then head inside the restaurant for pizza and beer. Maybe head out back and loiter by the bonfire if you're so inclined.

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Cross-country skiing under the lights at Titcomb Mountain, Farmington

Shannon Bryan — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:49:18 +0000

Night skiing at Titcomb Mountain feels like a treat. The trails are groomed, the lights guide the way, and you might even have the place to yourself.

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Learn to Skate Ski with L.L.Bean’s Outdoor Discovery Program at Pineland Farms, New Gloucester

Shannon Bryan — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 01:07:07 +0000

We CAN BE skate skiers. We just need in-person guidance and a couple hours of positive affirmations. An Intro to Skate Skiing lesson with L.L.Bean is just the thing.

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Ski & snowshoe (borrow gear for free) at Roberts Farm Preserve in Norway

Shannon Bryan — Sat, 26 Dec 2020 11:45:01 +0000

Ski or snowshoe on the scenic trails of Roberts Farm Preserve in Norway. And if you need gear, you can borrow cross-country skis and snowshoes.

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Cross-country skiing perfection at the Fort Kent Outdoor Center

Shannon Bryan — Sun, 02 Feb 2020 19:34:15 +0000

There are 25 kilometers of ski trails here (3 km are lit for night skiing) ranging from beginner to advanced terrain, with enough incline along the way to make sure you stay warm and enough downhill to keep it fun.

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Be a biathlete! Ski & shoot at an amateur biathlon (even if you’ve never skied or shot before!)

Shannon Bryan — Sun, 12 Jan 2020 10:52:50 +0000

Even if you've never been on cross-country skis and you've never shot an air rifle, you can be a biathlete at the Midcoast Conservacy Biathon at Hidden Valley Nature Center and the Nordic Biathlon at Roberts Farm Preserve.

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Ski, Swim & Sauna: A wonderful winter trifecta at Bethel Inn Resort

Shannon Bryan — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 10:47:32 +0000

It's a winter trifecta that combines a bit of outdoor activity with plenty of well-deserved post-ski relaxation. And then more relaxation. Toss in a pit stop at the tavern for a beer and a burger and you've got yourself a day worth writing home about.

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