SPRING SKIING

Ducktrap River from bridge

People often wonder what outside activities to participate in throughout our long winters in Midcoast Maine.  There is skating on the many ponds and lakes, ice fishing, snow shoeing, snow mobiling, and alpine skiing at the Camden Snow Bowl, to name a few.    This winter, Midcoast Mainers have been particularly fortunate in enjoying a long season of these various sports

One activity that is a great work-out and enjoys the snow and scenery, without costing anything, is cross-country skiing.  The best place for cross country skiing in the Camden/ Rockland area is right in Lincolnville at Tanglewood www.tanglewood4h.org .  There are 12 miles of enchanting trails that are groomed (with snowmobile) by Tanglewood volunteers specifically for hikers, snow-shoers, and cross country skiers.  The trails are posted at the entrance of Tanglewood and give you the option of skiing over the Ducktrap River via a suspension footbridge,  along the river, or a long loop in the woods.  One trail will take you beyond the Tanglewood boundaries to Cobbtown Road if you are up for a longer trek.   It is truly magical and because the trails are protected by trees, the snow seems to last a lot longer than what you see around town.

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