Maine ATV Trails - Two Days & 200 miles Abbot, Rockport and Moosehead Lake.

[@EastCoastATV]

Please leave a comment and tell me what you think of the trails in Maine and if you like or dislike the video and why. Be safe everyone.

[@vegaslogger72]

Being from Nova Scotia and living in Vegas. Sure makes me home sick. Love the vids

[@EastCoastATV]

Corey Williams I was in Las Vegas in November. I like visiting there. Thanks for the comment, I'm glad you liked the video.

[@James-of1hs]

Sounds like a very entertaining weekend thank you for sharing your experience in Maine on the atv trails.

[@EastCoastATV]

Yes it was a fun time. Thank you for posting.

[@nickfrumusa7705]

That was a very good video. Just stumbled upon this video looking for information on maine trails as I am looking at doing a trip this summer. This video really helped show what the trails are like and the campground to go to. Two thumbs up! Thanks

[@EastCoastATV]

Nick Frumusa Thanks Nick, I'm glad it helped you out. Thanks for commenting.

[@GraalMeNow]

Those trails are a great ride. i’m from around that area. I’m from bingham right where you gassed up. i ride those trails all summer another good trail is to hit it up to the forks and maybe jackman too from bingham moscow you just go down stream road and continue following it where you would normally turn right to go to the wind towers. Great video.

[@EastCoastATV]

Thank you I'm glad you liked the video. I hope to get back to Maine sometime in the next couple of years. I really liked it there a lot. Thanks for watching!

[@michaelwinkelsas1580]

love balsam woods in Abbot , we hit that area a few times a year , cool vid , can't wait to get back out there

[@EastCoastATV]

I like that area. I wish it was closer to me, I'd go more often.

[@marknoyes9611]

How wide are the trails. Will 67 make it through the gates?

[@daleh.4705]

@@marknoyes9611 60" is mandated for all ATV/ snowmobile trails in maine. It is what the landowners want too. If the landowners get pissed about bigger machines they can shut down their section of trail and so there goes the whole trail system for that area.

[@rburton7018]

Looks like a great trip. I love the fact you guys do all of these road trips. I live in Cole Harbour, NS and would love to get the usual guys to go and spend a weekend ATVing in different provinces. I am hoping to do the Highland Quest this fall. Was supposed to go to NL in September but my job will not allow it this year unfortunately. Next year hopefully.

[@EastCoastATV]

Yeah it was a fun time for sure. I love road trips. The more the merrier. I'm planning on going to Highland Quest this year again. It's always a good time. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@mr.hollywood4524]

Dude thats cool. Ive been to nova Scotia in halifax. I loved it there. I had a awesome time. I drove up to i beleive it was cape brenton island. Beautiful up there.

[@EastCoastATV]

Thanks! I'm happy to hear you liked Nova Scotia. It's a pretty spot, especially Cape Breton.

[@207fullsenders2]

awesome your in the town next to me. Love the trails in Bingham

[@EastCoastATV]

It's a fun spot in Maine.

[@207fullsenders2]

@@EastCoastATV yea ik I live in embdom and the trials are amazing. Snowmobile season is good to. I do snowmobile videos

[@ataugusta]

Very nice vid! Have never ridden up that a-way but might now-

[@EastCoastATV]

ataugusta Thank you I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for posting.

[@dragonline6439]

Great video!

[@EastCoastATV]

Thanks!

[@JoshuaGammon]

Great videos as always. Seen your write up on Facebook about NF and tourism. Good job!

[@EastCoastATV]

Thank you very much, I appreciate that. Have you done the NL Trip?

[@JoshuaGammon]

EastCoastATV no but I'd love to do it with a crew. Maybe some day!

[@EastCoastATV]

You won't regret it if you do! Take care.

[@paulno154]

Great country to ride in , have done parts of those trails. If you hear chance you should do the downeast sunrise trail in the fall, blueberry fields are beautiful

[@EastCoastATV]

Thanks for the tip! I'd love to get over there in the fall. Check out this video from Northern Nova Scotia. There are some pretty blueberry fields around the 2 minute mark kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3ylgmiihsmWe8k.

[@jakecabral9463]

Nice ride I got a camp right next to Kingsbury pond its in wellington Maine is the windmills at 5:00, the windmills right along Kingsbury pond there? My camp is about 30 miles from moose head lake. I'm thinking about taking a ride there this coming summer.

[@EastCoastATV]

It's a beautiful State for riding ATV's. I'll be back again for sure. Probably in 2022. Thanks for watching Jake!

[@jakecabral9463]

@@EastCoastATV no problem do you have any idea what area those windmill are at?

[@EastCoastATV]

@@jakecabral9463 Sorry not anymore, it's been too long since I've been there.

[@ATVOverland]

Looks like a great adventure. I've seen some of the trails on various shows. Good to get the perspective. Hope to make the drive one year. Opposite coast from where I'm at (Seattle area). Thanks!

[@EastCoastATV]

ATV Overland Yeah, that would be quite a drive for you! I'd love to see the west coast and I'd really like to see the trails in West Virginia too. Thanks for commenting!

[@ATVOverland]

Hatfield McCoy is on our list, but we love to camp (not in campgrounds) and from what I gather, you can't camp in the back country. It'll make for a nice trip when the wives join and we stay at cabins or hotels, just a little different from what our channel is about. Regardless, impressive what they've done with the trail system.

[@meanderingyogi6562]

I thought I’d watch a couple videos on some of the ATV trails here in Maine to get an idea what area I might want to try first. We just purchased a new larger 1000cc two up machine for our homestead here in the County and thought maybe we would try the trails. I’ve watched several videos of folks running these trails and quite frankly, I don’t see the attraction. I’ll have to try it of course, but it seems like a long day of beating and banging around with nothing to really do or see, all that wear and tear on the machine doesn’t seem worth it. Again, I’ll have to give it a try.

[@EastCoastATV]

Sorry for the delay in responding. I somehow missed your post when you first posted it. I hope you've tried running the trails and were able to find some enjoyment in it. They certainly can be fun especially if you find the right trail network. Thanks for watching, and taking the time to post a message.

[@christieperry8814]

Great video, very informative, thanks for sharing. We were actually looking at staying at Balsam next summer so your video was very helpful. It will be our first trip to Maine and that area in general. Based on your brief videos, the trails seem pretty closed off by the trees. Other than lakes areas are there places where the trails open up and offer nice panoramic views of the beautiful Maine landscape? From the trails you had the time to ride did you find any mountainous views in this area? Again, thanks for sharing your experience.

[@EastCoastATV]

Thanks I'm glad the video helped. There weren't a lot of nice views unfortunately like the one's you're looking for so that was a little disappointing. If you want views, check out Newfoundland. You won't believe the scenery there. Check out this video and see what I mean. There are several videos of NL if you want to check them out on my KZbin channel. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZ_Ll2Z5d76godk

[@craigweir2114]

Was wondering if most of the Trails in NS are 50" trails or larger also the ones in Maine ? Great vids btw!!!!

[@EastCoastATV]

Craig Weir Many places will fit 60" or wider machines. There are a few, especially in the South Shore around Bridgewater where 60" is currently the max but I've seen 62" or bigger out there. Nova Scotia just came out with a new mandate that the trails will accommodate 64" in a few years. Maine is limited to 60" I believe but my machine is 62" and I had no problem there. Thanks for the post! Glad you liked the videos.

[@cruisingthethaiway6881]

We are looking for places to go. I just finished building a 66" wide RZR.

[@SkeldZ06]

There are only some places in Maine (certain landowners) that are set at 60". Most of it is down by the Stud Mill Rd. area, and some is in western Maine. Also CMP (Central Maine Power) wants 60" on their right of ways I think. A lot of people do have 64" machines here. Personally I have a 60" RZR 4 900, and it still doesn't fit through some of the gates made for the 60" areas.

[@mattreb5748]

Go up past moosehead lake and make your way to rockwood, jackman, pittsman farms trail area. I have a commander also, amazing trail system and no one bothers you.

[@EastCoastATV]

Thanks for the tip!

[@All-Terraingarage]

What helmet communication system do you use? Great videos and we ride that area all the time. You should have continued to Jackman. Thanks

[@EastCoastATV]

We use Sena SMH 10 Bluetooth headsets. They work great. We did 125 miles that day we were pretty much miled out. We will go back though. Thanks for the nice comments and for posting.

[@All-Terraingarage]

Next time you come start in Jackman and ride to a place called Piston Farms. It’s about 130 miles round trip but very easy riding. I use UClear units now but it’s only line of site so not alway reliable. Really enjoyed your Newfoundland series. I just bought a 2019 commander 800 and the first trip out with it will be today. Thanks for the reply.

[@EastCoastATV]

@@All-Terraingarage I will take your advice on the route. Thanks for the tip. I'm glad you liked the NL series. That trip is a lot of fun. Enjoy your Commander!

[@nstrevutube]

Hey Pat..great video...always done/edited well. What township was the campground in? In the Vicinity to Bangor or Augusta? More North?Curious for the ladies who always like to do a little shopping...may help create a little balance to keep the Bride's happy. Wheels are turning in my head to get a trip planned...we had been tossing around Berlin and riding Jericho Trail system.

[@EastCoastATV]

Trevor Boutilier Thanks Trevor. The campground is called Balsam Woods Campground and it's in Abbot Maine. It's about an hour north of Bangor. They have a ton of nice Trail systems there. I'm going to keep looking around myself for another place to visit this year. I'll let you know if I find something closer to shopping centers. I'm also looking at going to New Brunswick.

[@nstrevutube]

Thanks Pat

[@EastCoastATV]

Anytime.

[@maine_iacfpv3237]

If I register my atv in Maine and go to Nova Scotia to ride do I need to do anything there for registration for my atv?

[@quaddingsous]

Those were some really nice trails; especially starting around the 9 min mark or so. What kind of permits and licenses did you have to buy to ride on the streets/roads & use the trails? I found it interesting when you were talking about "buying tracks" from someone. What is stopping you from giving those same tracks, or your tracks (now that you've been there), to someone else? I can't imagine how that guy would make much money. How much did you pay for them? Just curious if I should be selling mine and subsidizing my retirement income - LOL Nicely done video. I like your narrating. Thanx for sharin'!

[@EastCoastATV]

Hey Quaddingsous thanks for watching. Since I live in Canada I had to purchase a non-resident ATV Trail Pass. It's $53 US for a 7 day pass and $68 for a year pass. We bought 1 year passes in case we decided to go back again within the year. There is usually a free ATV weekend for non-residents that live in other States or Canadian Provinces. This year it was Aug 10-12. I didn't really buy ATV Tracks but what I bought was a nice map set for Maine. It included trails, roads, gas stations, motels etc and it had high resolution satellite view maps underneath. I installed it on my phone in a GPS App called OSMand. There's nothing to keep me from sharing that information with other people I guess, but I won't. You should sell yours too, why not? Thanks for commenting. Here's the link to purchase a non-resident pass on line www.maine.gov/ifw/atv-snowmobile/atv/laws-rules.html#registration.

[@quaddingsous]

Ahhhhh, OK, that makes more sense (about the GPS purchase). That's a good package to have, especially knowing where all the services are located. Regarding the trail pass . . . I'm assuming it allows you to ride on the paved roads in designated areas? (to fuel up, get to your hotel, etc.) Not that I'm planning on going to Maine, but the info about the trail management is good as we are currently trying to set something like this up in Saskatchewan. Thanx for the info my friend!

[@jasonmuise6616]

Are you doing Newfoundland this year?

[@EastCoastATV]

Jason Muise Yes, we're doing that again this fall. It's only March and I can't wait already.

[@ATVOverland]

will be looking forward to 2018's adventure. We're headed back to the Paiute in Utah. As you said, can't wait.

[@BarnzysBMXandSK8]

How did you get the maps to layout on the app your using? I have the Avenza app and have used that app before to run trails in Vermont, it loads the VT state transportation map PDF's and you can navigate real time without cell service, are you doing the same thing or is there just downloadable maps of those trails in Maine?

[@EastCoastATV]

I bought a set of maps online and installed them on my phone. At that time I was using an App called OsmAnd. The maps would work even out of cell range. It says somewhere in the video where I bought them.

[@marknoyes9611]

I just bought a Polaris general xp it's 67 wide with nerf bars. Will it fit through the gates

[@daleh.4705]

No, 60" is mandated for all trails. So gates are also 60".

[@scotschmidt6683]

So what side by sides are they riding up there? My ranger is 63 inches.

[@randywestmoreland8694]

Is there any trails for wider then 60? Was planing on coming to ride but just found out about the 60 inch rule. Thanks

[@victor-emmanuel7485]

“Maine has thousands of miles of atv tracks” So if I assume correctly those are also open for enduro motorcycles? If so, that is amazing! As a belgian guy I envy that a lot 😅 Is there a big offroad/ enduro scene over there?

[@EastCoastATV]

I can't recall seeing any endure bikes while I was there. But as far as I know the trails are open to those as well.

[@lauramurray6690]

No most don't

[@tpike46w]

Maine has over 8000 miles of atv trails

[@daleh.4705]

Most of the club trails don't allow dirt bikes, although most of the rail bed trails do.

[@jasonmuise6616]

Would you let a few more tag along with you?

[@EastCoastATV]

I might but this year we have 12 people going. That's our max. Just get a buddy or two and you can do the trip on your own following the info on my website. www.crossingnewfoundlandbyatv.com

[@EastCoastATV]

Sorry I don't know all the rules there but I'm pretty sure they do not allow those machines. You may want to check Maine's Government website to be sure.

[@Timberbeartrail]

What is that laptop or whatever it is you have inside on the console... Is it something specifically for a GPS where did you buy it any link to it if you have one

[@EastCoastATV]

Back then I was using an old iPad with a GPS app called LeadNav with a waterproof case. Now I use a Samsung Galaxy Tab E with Locus Maps Pro. I much prefer Locus Maps. Any tablet or cell phone with a GPS chip, which is most of them, will act as a great GPS for you. Download your maps so you don't need cell signal and the GPS still works great. Go to my website product review page and scroll down until you see the tablet cases. I hope that helps. www.crossingnewfoundlandbyatv.com/product-reviews