Snowmobiling in The Forks

At the Center of Maine’s Best Trails

Sitting in the center of Maine with groomed access to Maine’s 14,000 mile trail network, The Forks area is one of the best places to snowmobile in the East. Trails wind through the Appalachian Mountain range, with breathtaking views and common sightings of moose and deer. Check out a trail map, plan your route – and don’t forget to stop and enjoy the view!

The Forks Area Trail Network: Unparalleled Maine Scenery

The Forks Area Trails Club maintains approximately 100 miles of top quality groomed trails and connects to the larger Maine Interconnecting Trail System (ITS) 86, 87, & 89. Extending north to Jackman, west to Eustis, east to Moosehead Lake, and south to Bingham, snowmobiling in The Forks is Maine snowmobiling at its best, with varying terrain that makes for exciting riding and spectacular scenery. Vast pine, spruce, and birch forests, frozen rivers and lakes, mountain ranges, and quaint logging towns all provide outstanding adventure. Our central location in the heart of Maine’s prime snowmobiling region makes Northern Outdoors an ideal hub from which to explore.

Snowmobiling in The Forks With Well-Signed Trails

Head out to Grand Falls along the scenic Dead River Trail, with spectacular views of the rugged Bigelow Range and Granny’s Cap. Enjoy the views overlooking the icebound waterfall, then head up Maine’s highest elevation snowmobile trail to the top of Coburn Mountain (3750′), where the views of the North Woods are boundless. Or cruise over to the bustling village of Greenville on the shores of beautiful Moosehead Lake, with its quaint shops, local restaurants, and friendly people. Wherever your destination (here are a few of our favorites), you’ll discover The Forks as a convenient hub with miles of well-groomed, well-signed trails.

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Weather in The Forks, Maine

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The Forks Area Trail Map

Maps are available in the main lodge for a small donation to The Forks Area Trail Club. Click the image below to download the full map.

Trail Mileage to The Forks

Greenville	35
Bingham	35
Jackman	45
Rockwood	50
Eustis	65
Kingfield	75
Rangley	90
Millinocket	120

Free Snowmobile Park and Ride

Day riders looking to go snowmobiling in The Forks and surrounding area are welcome to use the Free Park and Ride Lot a quarter mile south of Northern Outdoors on Route 201. The large, plowed lot connects directly to the Kennebec River Trail, which winds five miles north along the river to The Forks. Alternatively, snowmobilers can ride the short distance to Northern Outdoors to access the ITS 87 spur connector trail behind the main lodge.

Head up to Northern Outdoors to fuel up (gas available 9am to 5pm) and enjoy a handcrafted ale and a hearty meal at the Kennebec River Pub and Brewery, open daily from 7am to 9pm.

Trail Grooming with Northern Outdoors

Grooming. It’s the single most important thing in snowmobiling (aside from SNOW!) – the element that defines how good your day is. That’s why we put so much effort into our trail grooming. Northern Outdoors has invested nearly a quarter million dollars in the purchase of two state-of-the-art Tucker Terra trail groomers. These machines feature the latest in trail grooming technology and are based on site, ensuring the trails leading from The Forks Adventure Resort are always in top shape. Our groomers are part of The Forks area fleet of five turbodiesel groomers that hit the trails regularly to provide riders with some of the smoothest riding anywhere. Give the grooming crew a “thumbs up” when you see them on the trails – and don’t forget to support the trails you ride by joining a club!

Book a trailside cabin, condo, or room in The Forks, and connect to Maine’s 14,000 miles of groomed trails.

Northern Outdoors’ year round resort is located in The Forks, Maine

Lunch on the Trail – Snowmobile Friendly Maine Restaurants

Ride to the best lunch spots in Maine, right off the snowmobile trail! From lodge restaurants in The Forks to lakeside dining on Moosehead Lake, here are our top spots in the heart of Maine.