Maine Adventure Travel Guide

Planning a Whitewater Rafting Family Vacation

Whitewater rafting family vacation in Maine? Yes! Leave the coast behind and head north for family fun....

29 June, 2020 / 0 Comments

Maine Rafting and Hiking Guide: Christine Rholl

When Christine isn't shooting video of your rafting trip or guiding you through the class Vs, she's right back out there again surfing at Big A! Christine, an avid kayaker out of Virginia, has been guiding rafts with Northern Outdoors since 2015. ...

12 June, 2020 / 0 Comments

Maine River Tubing with Northern Outdoors

Maine river tubing and tube rentals with Northern Outdoors. Relax in your own private river tube and float down the relaxing lower Kennebec River!...

11 May, 2020 / 2 Comments

Maine ATV Trails Open for the Season June 1st

It's time to book your trailside cabin: The Forks, Maine's ATV trails are set to open June 12th! Ride from The Forks to Moosehead Lake, Greenville, Rockwood, Jackman, Monson, and beyond! Retreat back to your cabin at the end of the day for a cold beer on the deck, in...

06 May, 2020 / 0 Comments

Maine Whitewater Rafting Guide John Hamilton

Why does John, a Brunswick, Maine native, stick around The Forks year round? Because he's always in search of the next best fishing spot! Read more about the rivers and trails that whitewater rafting guide John loves...

04 May, 2020 / 2 Comments

Snowmobile Trail Conditions Report: The Forks, Maine March 2020

Snowmobile trail conditions for March in The Forks Maine, reported by The Forks Area Trails Club, with two Tucker-Terra groomers on-site at Northern Outdoors....

05 March, 2020 / 0 Comments

Lunch on the Trail – Snowmobile Friendly Maine Restaurants

A comfy log building, a roaring fire, a fieldstone hearth, big windows, snowy views, hot food and great beer. The trailside lunch is key to Maine snowmobiling. It's where you get trail reports from other riders. It's where you warm up, fill up (on food and gas,) check in (wifi...

13 February, 2020 / 0 Comments

Snowmobile Trail Conditions Report: The Forks, Maine February 2020

We have been doing the best grooming that we can with the minimal amount of snow - but there's a storm on the way, with 12-20" in the forecast for Thurs-Fri!...

06 February, 2020 / 0 Comments

Maine Snowmobile Tour: The Forks to Eustis

A lodge to lodge snowmobile tour package in Maine. Follow the snowmobile trail from The Forks, around Flagstaff Lake to Tea Pond Lodge & Cabins in Eustis - and stay the night!...

01 February, 2020 / 0 Comments

Maine Whitewater Rafting Guide Justin Trainum

Meet Northern Outdoors whitewater river guide Justin-- Rookie Guide of the Year in 2018, level II certified, and a BIG fan of the Penobscot River!...

31 January, 2020 / 0 Comments

Northern Outdoors Snowmobile Park and Ride Open

For day riders, there is a FREE PARK & RIDE LOT at Northern Outdoors on Route 201. The lot is large, well plowed and has plenty of room for trailers with groomed access to all trails....

18 January, 2020 / 2 Comments

Is Whitewater Rafting Safe for Kids? A Mother’s Experience.

Is whitewater rafting safe for kids? Read one mom's experience as she she takes her three children ages 10 to 15 on their first whitewater rafting trip!...

09 January, 2020 / 0 Comments

Snowmobile Trail Conditions Report: The Forks, Maine January 2020

Well, we didn't get what we'd hoped for from the last storm. Not really enough to send out groomers -- could use another few inches for that. But, the good news is -- we're open, and the beer is flowin'. You can ride if you want to get out and...

01 January, 2020 / 0 Comments

Maine Snowmobiling Season Opens December 30

Stay tuned for regular trail conditions reports from our groomers and guides. We'll keep you posted with trail photos and ride videos. In the meantime you can see last year's trail reports: snow snow snow! And check out this snowmobiling video of Luke's ride to Moxie Falls....

25 November, 2019 / 7 Comments

Support Maine Snowmobiling: Join The Forks Area Trails Club

1983 was the beginning of snowmobiling in The Forks, Maine but it sure wasn't the end. The Forks has become a top-notch snowmobiling destination at the heart of Maine riding, with access to popular destinations such as Grand Falls, Coburn Mountain, Greenville, and more...

20 November, 2019 / 0 Comments

Maine Guide and Head Brewer Mike McConnell

Mike does it all around here: whitewater rafting guide, hunting guide, snowmobiling guide, and (perhaps most importantly) head brewer of on-site Kennebec River Brewery!...

05 November, 2019 / 0 Comments