Winter Activities Archives - The Maine Highlands

A Winter Escape to Greenville

Greenville, Maine, offers breathtaking scenery paired with thrilling outdoor experiences.

Dog Sledding Adventures & Tours

Imagine bounding across the frozen expanse of a remote lake surrounded by mountain peaks clad in evergreens, holding tight to the reins of your dog team as they drive your sled forward through the deep snow on a fast run.

Fun Outdoor Winter Activities for the Family

Love snow? You’re in luck! The Maine Highlands is the place to be in Maine in the winter.

Ice Fishing

Set your traps and watch the flags fly as pickerel and salmon take the bait. Jig for smelt by day and fish for cusk by night. Get ready for an unforgettable ice fishing adventure in the Katahdin Region.

Snowmobiling

The Maine Highlands is a world class snowmobiling destination. The snow is plentiful here, and the thousands of miles of well-groomed trails provide fun and excitement for all riders.

Cross-Country Skiing & Snowshoeing

If there is any way to take in Maine’s true, white beauty during the winter months it is through Maine’s woods, and what better way to experience that than with a peaceful cross country skiing or snowshoeing trip.

Maine Highlands Bucket List

Do you love adventure? Then we have a fabulous bucket list for you to tackle! The Maine Highlands is home to some of the best outdoor opportunities in New England, including Maine's tallest peak, largest lake, and a world-class trail system. See how many things you can cross off your bucket list this year...

Snowmobile Clubs

The Maine Highlands has some of the most popular and well-groomed snowmobile trails in the entire state. People travel from all over New England to ride in our region—and for good reason! The trails are safe, the views are picturesque, and you can get just about anywhere on your sled.

Downhill Ski & Snowboard

Our region is home to three small mountains where you can alpine ski and snowboard to your heart's delight. The benefits of a smaller ski mountain are that there are shorter lines, the mountains are easy to get to, and it’s generally less expensive than the larger resorts.