Greenville |
Favorite Places: The Hermitage Preserve- Greenville- Bowdin College Grant East, 35 acres, famous National landmark. Big Squaw Mountain- Greenville- Big Squaw TWP, 2000' elev gain, Views of Moosehead from fire tower (abandoned). Tourmaline, garnets and mica can be found at the summit. Trails. 3 miles. Alpine & Nordic skiing. Elephant Mountain- Greenville- Bowdoin College Grant West, 600' elev gain, Road to Baker pond. Crashed B-52 bomber on trail. 3 1/4 miles. Gulf Hagas- Greenville- Bowdoin College Grant East, 600' elev gain, Natural areas & waterfalls. 10 miles. Gateway to the Allagash Wilderness Waterway- Greenville White Cap Mountain- Greenville, Bowdoin College Grant East, 1600' elev gain, Fire Tower & trails with views of Mt Katahdin. 1 1/2 miles. Little Wilson Falls Gorge- Greenville- Elliotsville Twp, Little Wilson Stream, 300 yd gorge & walls 30 yds high. Lily Bay State Park- Beaver Cove- Park on Maine's largest lake. Mountains, fishing, campsites, picnic tables, swimming area, boat launch (& rentals) and dumping station. Snowmobiling. Mount Kineo- Kineo- Kineo TWP, 700' cliffs, Mountain peninsula protruding into the lake. Accessible by water only. 4 hiking trails and a lookout tower. Mountain biking trails, beach, and golf course. Big Spencer Mountain- Northeast Carry, Wels TWP- 1900' evel gain. Views of Katahdin, Moosehead region & Allagash lakes. Trail to ranger's cabin. Fire tower (manned). Base to summit 2 miles. Number Four Mountain- Okadjo, Frenchtown TWP- 1700' elev gain. Views of Moosehead region. Base to summit 4 miles. |
East Mid Maine |
Greenville Greenville Junction Moosehead Rockwood Beaver Cove Shirley Mills Lily Bay Kokadjo Kineo Northeast Carry Seboomook |
Historic Sites: Eveleth-Crafts-Sheridan Histotical House- Greenville- 1890s, Exhibits on 3 historic families. Fire Tower- Greenville- 1905, USA first fire tower. Hiking trails to the top of Squaw Mountain. Views of Moosehead Lake. |
Recreation: Moose Safaris- Greenville- Largest population of moose in Maine. Moose can be observed by canoe, kayak, seaplane, pontoon boat, dog sled, tube floats and raft. S/S Katahdin- Greenville- Steam Vessel (restored). Cruises offered and is also the floating Moosehead Marine Museum. Housing artifacts and photos of old time logging and steamboat operations. |
Attraction: Seboomook Wilderness Campground- Seboomook- Located on Moosehead Lake. Once was the site of a prisoner of war camp. Museum with artifacts and memorabilia. |
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