Spring,Summer,Fall:Whether you are an outdoor enthusiast or just looking for a surreal getaway, the famed Fish River Chain of Lakes is splendid. If photography is one of your interests, the scenery and the fall foliage is something special to capture. Bird lovers, this is the place for you. Enjoy listening to the call of the loon or watching bald eagles skim over the lakes. You can choose from a casual nature walk to hiking the Appalachian Trail or the 300 miles of hiking trails within Baxter State Park. With so much water to cover, canoeing, kayaking, and white water rafting are all options. If it is fishing for trout and salmon that tickles your fancy, you are in the right place. It is said that this is the most productive landlocked salmon fishery in the world. With the enormous amount to see and do within the Fish River Chain of Lakes, you will end up making this an annual destination.
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University Of Maine At Presque Isle: Indulge Your Senses
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall:In 1970 the University of Maine received two substantial natural history collections. The first was a conglomeration of marine and freshwater sea shells and local forestry specimens. The second was a significant portion of the discontinued Portland Museum of Natural History. In October of 1996 The Northern Maine Museum of Science officially opened its doors. Within the complex you will find three floors to explore. The first floor is devoted strictly to mathematics, featuring Platonic solids, Fibonacci numbers, infinity mirrors and more. The second floor is a collection of agricultural, forestry, chemistry and physics. Astrological buffs can marvel at the solar system scale model which is over 100’ long. The Northern Lights display will be sure to grab your attention as well. The third floor is filled with biological and geological displays. Minerals, aerial photos, insect and spider exhibits and fossils adorn this section of the museum. Furthermore the museum is home to a nature walk across seven acres with one main trail and one loop. It is open to foot traffic only and has ten stop stations with detailed explanations of native tree and shrub species. Next time you are heading to Aroostook County stop and enjoy this unique museum.
Visit The Patten Lumbermen’s Museum
Spring, Summer, Fall: At one time Maine was home to the largest lumber port in the world located on the banks of the Penobscot River in Bangor, Maine. During the 1800’s there were over 8 Billion board feet of lumber shipped out of Bangor Maine within a period of fifty years. Most of the timber shipped out of Bangor was harvested from the Penobscot River’s heavily forested upper branches and transported downriver by hardworking logging crews. The logging industry in Maine has changed drastically since those booming days. Evolving from river run logdrives fueled by teams of oxen and men, to mechanized harvesting machines and trucks that now carry the logs to mills. The Patten Lumberman’s Museum brings history to life by allowing visitors to tour a refurbished logging camp from the 1820’s built without the use of nails. The Museum also features a big selection of handtools of the trade, early chainsaws, horsedrawn logging sleds, Bateux’s, and early logging trucks. There are also many photographs, that tell the story of progress and hardship. For an eye opening look into the history of log drives on the Penobscot take a trip to The Patten Lumberman’s Museum.
Aroostook County: Come Catch A Brook Trout
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall: Commonly called “Brookies, or Squaretails” these speckled members of the Char family look as though they swam out of a painting and into our world. Native only to the Eastern United States and Canada these fish are sought by anglers not only for their stunning beauty, but also for the pristine places where they inhabit. These fish are very sensitive to the effects of development, pollution, and deforestation, and sadly have lost much of their habitat in the Southern United States. Fortunately, Maine has the largest native populations in the country, due to its vast undeveloped forests and miles of clean rivers and streams. Aroostook County has miles of undeveloped streams, rivers, ponds and lakes where these extrodinary fish can be found. Methods for catching them can be super simple from merely using a hook, worm and bobber, to flyfishing for them where anglers use hooks adorned with feathers and fur that imitate floating insects. This type of fishing can be extremely satisfying, watching as fish rise to the surface to take your fly. These fish can also be taken in winter by ice fishing, and can make for a fun filled day for the whole family. Whatever method you choose, after catching your first brook trout you will no doubt be amazed by the beauty of this special fish, and the places they are caught.Note: The State of Maine has very specific regulations regarding fishing that vary region to region, please take the time to learn, and follow the laws on the waters you choose to fish.
Debouille Public Reserve Land: Away From It All
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall: In the heart of Maine’s northern forests lies the scenic and silent Debouille Public Reserve far off the beaten path this 22,000 acre tract is a slice of Northwoods heaven. Hiking trails lead to a fire tower atop Debouille Mountain and from the summit the views of the surrounding ponds and hills are breathtaking. The word Debouille is French for rockslides which are common to the area. The southeastern portion of the park is where most of the campsites, trails, and boat launches are, and also holds the more rugged mountain terrain. There are plenty of scenic spots to camp, so if a site is occupied rest assured there are others nearby that likely are not. Wildlife is plentiful here with moose and dear sightings common along the water, hiking, swimming, fishing, and boating are the most popular activities here as well as snowmobiling in winter. This is a rugged and remote area accessable through the Northwoods gates for a small fee so come prepared with plenty of supplies, a smile and sense of adventure.