Maine Snowmobile Trail Conditions - Katahdin Region (Millinocket, East Millinocket, Medway) 2010 Katahdin Area Snowmobile Trail Map 02/08/10 Great Riding in the Katahdin Region I had a chance to get out and take advantage of our trail system first hand this weekend and continue to have good news to report.  While the system remains in need of snow just outside of town, it is supporting riding right from the center of town.  The quality of the riding moves from passable in the center of town to great in a very short distance.  For the best and fastest trails, start at the Timber Cruisers and head out the new trail to South Twin Lake and the new Suspension Bridge.  Another option would be to head for ITS 85/86 east and up the Stacyville road.  The only rough trail leaving town is the 7 mile stretch of ITS 85/86 west, known as the pole line.  From the Millinocket Lake, Twin Pine Camps area, the trails jump from very good to excellent, with typical mid winter conditions on the State Road through Abol, to Whitehouse, into the Park and East on the Logan Pond Trail.  Coverage is very good with the trail surface, loose powder over a hard base.  This trail is flat as a pancake and offers great cruising.  The Grant Brook road varies from great, to a bit icy in the center, but is also flat and offers plenty of snow for cooling and lubrication.  Once you get past the part of this road that was plowed in the early season, your right back in great mid winter riding with plenty of snow.  The big story to the west is the coverage from Whitehouse and into the Jo Mary country.  There is little or no sign of the past rain in this area and snow pack ranges from 15 inches to well over 2 feet.   Conditions are packed powder on a firm base and the riding is outstanding by any measure.  This area supports hundreds of miles of outstanding riding and has been receiving an inch or two of snow each day for the past couple of days.  To the East, conditions on the Stacyville Road (ITS 85/86 east) above the Logan Pond Trail are also perfect midwinter conditions and this continues up into at least the Patten, Shin Pond area.   The Stratton Trail, connecting the Twin Pine Snowmobile Club system with the Snow Rovers system is also well covered but gets a little icy as you approach ITS 83. Remember if you trailer just out of Millinocket you will miss a couple of miles of rough riding and be treated to what is likely some of the very best riding in the North East. Grooming this week will continue as needed and run nightly during vacation week. Matthew A. Polstein NEOC Twin Pine Snowmobile Club 02/05/2010 Extended cold has been just what we needed.  All areas that had issues with water are now frozen or we have developed a work around.  This includes the Wild Kingdom Trail which will be groomed again tonight.  We plan a full grooming schedule for the weekend and should deliver consistently good riding through next week given the current weather forcast.  Snow would sure help but don't be fooled the riding is really very good in most of our system! February 1 Water is all but  gone or turned to ice and all of our trails are open and flat with most enjoying decent to very good coverage.  Even the old Pole Line between Millinocket and Millinocket Lake is now in decent shape and once again seeing regular attention from the groomer.  We have addressed wet spots with pallets and a couple of culverts; the cold has also lent a hand.  ITS 86 east and west is in great shape, use caution at the Rock Pile and the lower end of the Stacyville Road as the middle of the trail has ice in a few spots.  Grooming will be as needed. Riders this past weekend all expressed amazement at just how good the riding was and how solid our snow cover was!  Join us on the trails...don't miss some of the best riding in the North East.   Cheers Matthew A. Polstein NEOC Twin Pine Snowmobile Club January 31 We are out grooming as needed. Some icy areas - use caution & ride safe! January 29 The Pole Line is now passable, however riders should continue to use caution as there are icy spots. We are grooming the Pole Line tonight.    (See Specific trail grids below)   COME RIDE THE KATAHDIN REGION! Feb 1 - Photo taken on the Katahdin Loop Trail... 111 Trail                                              B-Pond and 111 Intersection     Grant Brook Bridge                              West End Millinocket Trail                      ITS-86 State Road to BSP        GREAT SNOWMOBILING SPECIALS HERE www.katahdinmaine.com Statewide Snow Depth Winter Recreationists Lakes Warning!!!!! 1 min video of Katahdin Snowmobile Trails ITS-86: Jan 19th, 2009            Bridge Work being done 12/8/09 in Millinocket Maine on the trails **Gas always available at Twin Pines from 7am to 7pm. NOTE: The Katahdin Area Chamber of Commerce has Snowmobile Trail Maps. Contact Jen at 207-723-4443 or info@katahdinmaine.com in Millinocket and she will send you the new map. For questions on snowmobile trails call 800-766-7238   Trails groomed by Twin Pine Snowmobile Club Last Groomed Conditions Timber Cruisers Clubhouse, ITS 86 West to Millinocket Lake (Pole Line) 02/07/10 Groomed the Pole Line - Fair, rough in spots, in need of more snow.     Downtown Trail to Scootic In & future American Loggers Bar & Grill Angelos and the AT Cafe Millinocket to Suspension Bridge and South Twin Lake: East End 02/05/10   02/06/10 Groomed the downtown trails-good good shape with a few thin spots ITS 86A - Millinocket Lake to Penobscot Pond/Kokadjo via the Grant Brook Road 02/07/10 Groomed to Penobsoct Pond-Very good ITS 86 Millinocket Lake to Whitehouse via Abol 02/07/10 Very good Timber Cruisers Clubhouse, ITS 86 East to ITS 85/86 North at Whetstone Limits 02/06/10 very good Stick to the sides of the trail close to town for the best coverage!  Some icy spots in the middle of the trail there. Millinocket Local Trails, Pit to Hotels, 1/23/10 This is now frozen solid and very passable but coverage is thin and we need snow to groom. Baxter Park South Entrance to ITS 86 East via Sandy Stream - Logan Pond Trail 02/06/10 Remains flat and well covered - generally very good condition   Black Cat Trail to Twin Pines Wild Kingdom Trail from the Pole Line to the Stacyville Road 02/05/10 groomed Black Cat **Gas available at Twin Pine Camps Cabins from 7am to 7pm. Lunch thurs - sun 11:00 to 3:00 Groomed Wild Kingdom Trail-Good Groomed the Staceyville Rd - good   Stratton Trail 02/05/10   Good Trails groomed by: East Branch         Sno-Rovers Sno-Rovers Clubhouse, North to Whetstone ITS 83/85 no current report   Groomed  Sno-Rovers Clubhouse, South ITS 83 to Lincoln Connections no current report Groomed    East Millinocket Local Trails   no current report Groomed  Katahdin Loop Section to South Twin Lake   no current report Groomed  Trails groomed by: Jo-Mary Riders   Note:  Gasoline is no longer available at 5-Lakes Lodge.   Gasoline is available at Wildwoods and Twin Pine Camps.   Katahdin Loop Trail (KLT) 02/03/10 very good to excellent B-Pond Trail 02/02/10 good to excellent #111 Connector & Wildwoods Trail 02/03/10 111 connector is very good to excellent; Wildwoods has a couple of rough areas due to lack of snow, but the majority of it is good to excellent. South Twin to Millinocket Suspension Bridge Trail: West End 02/03/10 Well covered, no water holes. Gauntlet Falls Club Trail 02/02/10 good to excellent Parkway Trail 02/02/10 good to excellent Black Pond Trail 02/03/10 Excellent-The water issue at Wadleigh Stream bridge is now completely frozen. Trail Fund Donations - Special Thanks: New England Outdoor Center Twin Pine Snowmobile Rentals River Drivers Restaurant Heritage Best Value Motel and Central Street Market Jo-Mary Riders and 5 Lakes Lodge Northern Timber Cruisers Snowmobile Trail Grooming by: Twin Pine Snowmobile Club, Millinocket Lake Sno-Rovers Snowmobile Club, Medway Northern Timber Cruisers, Millinocket Jo-Mary Rider, South Twin Lake Administration by the towns of Millinocket & East Millinocket