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August 19, 2017
Our group this evening was excited to see two cow moose on their pontoon tour! They also saw eagles and loons on their adventure! It was a great evening for wildlife sightings.
Read MoreBaxter State Park 101 and 102
These Posts are to give you more information on Baxter State Park and the surrounding Areas: Baxter State Park 101: Many people visit Baxter State Park (8 miles from NEOC) to hike Katahdin, Maine’s highest mountain and the one that we are fortunate to overlook across the lake. There are three trail-heads to hike to…
Read MoreNew XC-Ski and Mountain Bike Trail Development at NEOC
This fall marks an exciting time for trail development at the New England Outdoor Center. We have for a very long time wished for continued trail development in the local area to expand upon the existing 12 miles of cross country ski trails designed by John Morton. For those of you who are not familar…
Read MoreNational Geographic names Katahdin Top 10 Hikes in the World
In a recent article National Geographic profiled their picks for the Top 10 Summit Hikes in the World and our very own Katahdin made the list at number 2! Chosen for its scenic beauty and connection to the local people and culture. The article refers to Katahdin as the “most inspiring peak in Eastern North…
Read MoreExploring the Katahdin Loop Road – Katahdin Woods and Waters
We took a trip up to the new Katahdin Loop Road, a project of Katahdin Woods and Waters to check out the views and go for a short hike. The trip proved to be more stunning than we had imagined. The area is approximately 100,000 acres of land East of Baxter State Park with the…
Read MoreMaine Scenic Byway – A trip to the Fiddler and Fiddlehead Festival
There’s a lot to do in Maine, specifically in the Katahdin region also known as The Maine Highlands. The other day we took a drive up to Patten for the Fiddler and Fiddlehead Festival that was being held at the Patten Lumbermen’s Museum. To get there from NEOC was a casual drive up one of…
Read MoreLeaf Peeping in Maine with the New England Outdoor Center
Maine is a beautiful place to watch the changing colors of the seasons, with abundant trees, wide open space and beautiful light, the glorious colors of Fall reflect across the landscape from September 15th through October 15th give or take a week depending on where in the state you are. In Millinocket, we anticipate the…
Read MoreMaine – A Beautiful Place to Visit and Live.
Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost portion of New England. Maine is known for its scenery—it’s rocky coastline and rolling mountains, it’s heavily forested interior landscape and picturesque waterways. Maine represents many different things to many different people. Memories of Maine from childhood tend to be of trips to Camp, taffy on the beach,…
Read MoreWhite Water Rafting ME – Penobscot River Trips
White Water Rafting ME – Penobscot River Trips Whitewater Rafting Full River Trip – Penobscot River The Full River Trip begins on the lower river with Class I to IV rapids, allowing rafters to enjoy the views and smaller surf holes and waterfalls before indulging in a riverside BBQ lunch. In the morning get to…
Read MoreSpring is here
Feels Like Spring! We captured a few images of our first day of spring! But they do exemplify the magic of Twin Pine Camps blanketed in new snow. Cozy cabins, quiet, crisp and starry nights are only three reasons you can’t miss the Katahdin Region in the winter or in this case the spring!…
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