Amber’s guidebook
Sightseeing
It is a well maintained trail to a beautiful waterfall in The Forks. You will drive past several rafting companies that serve food and beverages and a beautiful rest stop overlooking Wyman Lake with restrooms and picnic tables.
19 locals recommend
Moxie Falls Trail
503 Lake Moxie RdIt is a well maintained trail to a beautiful waterfall in The Forks. You will drive past several rafting companies that serve food and beverages and a beautiful rest stop overlooking Wyman Lake with restrooms and picnic tables.
Located on the Pleasant Ridge side of Wyman lake, the well maintained trail is a short walk to a very nice view. The parking lot is in front of the transfer station. Approximately a mile before the parking lot is the Pleasant Ridge boat landing with wonderful shallow swimming for children and pets.
18 locals recommend
Houston Brook Falls
Located on the Pleasant Ridge side of Wyman lake, the well maintained trail is a short walk to a very nice view. The parking lot is in front of the transfer station. Approximately a mile before the parking lot is the Pleasant Ridge boat landing with wonderful shallow swimming for children and pets.
If you're thinking about a road trip day of exploring, this may be a destination for you. On the way to Kingfield and/or the Rangeley area, you can drive over one of the last standing wire bridges in Maine. This is a great spot for a picnic and a swim.
10 locals recommend
Wire Bridge
Wire Bridge RoadIf you're thinking about a road trip day of exploring, this may be a destination for you. On the way to Kingfield and/or the Rangeley area, you can drive over one of the last standing wire bridges in Maine. This is a great spot for a picnic and a swim.
Station Rd in Moscow will take you to the viewing site of Wyman dam. People fish below the dam and my brother claims he pulls Salmon from there. There is a nice spot across the field to hike down a bit and set up for a picnic.
Wyman Dam
Station Rd in Moscow will take you to the viewing site of Wyman dam. People fish below the dam and my brother claims he pulls Salmon from there. There is a nice spot across the field to hike down a bit and set up for a picnic.
Back woods moose hunt. You can take a car up the dirt road to the end of Stream road. Towards the end you will see the old radar site on your left. This area is one of the best locations for a potential moose sighting. I recommend dusk or early morning. If you want to continue past the Stream rd, I do suggest AWD and a vehicle with more clearance. If you head right you can make a loop over to Dead Water rd and back into Bingham. If you head left, you are headed towards Chase Pond. Bring a fishing pole, a map and some bug dope!
Stream Road
Stream RoadBack woods moose hunt. You can take a car up the dirt road to the end of Stream road. Towards the end you will see the old radar site on your left. This area is one of the best locations for a potential moose sighting. I recommend dusk or early morning. If you want to continue past the Stream rd, I do suggest AWD and a vehicle with more clearance. If you head right you can make a loop over to Dead Water rd and back into Bingham. If you head left, you are headed towards Chase Pond. Bring a fishing pole, a map and some bug dope!
Food scene
Great place to book your rafting trip, but they also have Patrick's Pub, which is currently the only sit down restaurant in Bingham. Fun atmosphere with pub fair.
North Country Rivers
36 Main StreetGreat place to book your rafting trip, but they also have Patrick's Pub, which is currently the only sit down restaurant in Bingham. Fun atmosphere with pub fair.
Fill up and get your necessities. They offer take out with a few tables inside to eat. They also offer soft serve ice cream!
Bingham General Store
409 Main StFill up and get your necessities. They offer take out with a few tables inside to eat. They also offer soft serve ice cream!
Hannaford's grocery store with a deli. They offer plenty of ready to eat meals and salads. There is also an area to order sandwiches and pizzas with a sitting area and restroom.
14 locals recommend
Jimmy's Market
65 Main StHannaford's grocery store with a deli. They offer plenty of ready to eat meals and salads. There is also an area to order sandwiches and pizzas with a sitting area and restroom.
This is a rafting company located in The Forks, approximately 25 minutes north of Bingham on Rt 201. They serve good food and have a great atmosphere on weekends, often with a band.
6 locals recommend
Three Rivers Whitewater
2265 US-201This is a rafting company located in The Forks, approximately 25 minutes north of Bingham on Rt 201. They serve good food and have a great atmosphere on weekends, often with a band.
Newly renovated, this restaurant offers a great atmosphere and plenty of weekend events to enjoy.
Solon Hotel
4 N Main StNewly renovated, this restaurant offers a great atmosphere and plenty of weekend events to enjoy.
Local gas station with take out food. Pick up your beer, sandwiches and Chester Chicken from these friendly local folks.
North Country General Store
70 Main StLocal gas station with take out food. Pick up your beer, sandwiches and Chester Chicken from these friendly local folks.
Road trips and hiking
A beautiful small town boasting several ponds. Make it a day trip and loop over to Greenville and see Moosehead lake and take rt 16 home to see the windmills. South of Jackman on rt 201 is a picnic area with a spectacular view. To the left of the picnic area is the Owl's Head Trailhead which is a short but fairly steep 0.3 miles to an even better view. Dog friendly.
Jackman
A beautiful small town boasting several ponds. Make it a day trip and loop over to Greenville and see Moosehead lake and take rt 16 home to see the windmills. South of Jackman on rt 201 is a picnic area with a spectacular view. To the left of the picnic area is the Owl's Head Trailhead which is a short but fairly steep 0.3 miles to an even better view. Dog friendly.
This is what the backwoods of Maine is all about. I suggest 4x4 or AWD because these are dirt roads. Grab a Maine Gazetteer and go explore. Carry Pond Road will take you up Wyman lake and into the woods. You'll drive past the Benedict Arnold trail, which is a nice challenging hike with a lot of history. You'll drive past Pleasant Ridge boat landing and Houston Brook Falls trailhead. You'll drive past countless campsites and pull off spots to cool off in water. You can get to Otter pond. If you want to make it a true day trip loop, you can dirt road it all the way to Flagstaff Lake and loop back through Kingfield. That will take you right by the New Portland Wire bridge.
Carry Pond Road
Carry Pond RoadThis is what the backwoods of Maine is all about. I suggest 4x4 or AWD because these are dirt roads. Grab a Maine Gazetteer and go explore. Carry Pond Road will take you up Wyman lake and into the woods. You'll drive past the Benedict Arnold trail, which is a nice challenging hike with a lot of history. You'll drive past Pleasant Ridge boat landing and Houston Brook Falls trailhead. You'll drive past countless campsites and pull off spots to cool off in water. You can get to Otter pond. If you want to make it a true day trip loop, you can dirt road it all the way to Flagstaff Lake and loop back through Kingfield. That will take you right by the New Portland Wire bridge.
City advice
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Looking for Moose?
They aren't as easy to find as they used to be but as a local, I can give you the best chance possible. First off, dusk and early mornings are the best times. Two of the best spots to see a moose are on Rt 201 on your way to my Wyman Lake rental. The first location is across from Baker Mountain. The second spot is on the left about 2.5 miles north of Baker Mountain. You go past a sharp corner with Fosters camps and at the top of the hill is a bog where they frequent. (There's also a family of bald eagles in this area). You can head up rt 16 past the wind mills. This road in notorious for moose
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Owl's head trail
South of Jackman on rt 201 is a picnic area with a spectacular view. To the left of the picnic area is the Owl's Head Trailhead which is a short but fairly steep 0.3 miles to an even better view. Dog friendly.
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Pleasant Pond Mountain trail
A beautiful hike on the Appalachian Trail. https://www.northernoutdoors.com/appalachian-trail-hike-pleasant-pond-mountain/
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Historic hiking trail
The Arnold Trail
https://arnoldsmarch.org/heres-a-new-2021-guide-booklet-to-the-great-carrying-place/