Coming from NJ 7/30 hope to stop in Portland for two nights then move on to Millinocket for three nights then on to Mt Desert for a week. Is three nights enough for hiking in Millinocket? Mostly my husband wants to see moose in their natural habitat. We%26#39;ve been to Maine before but only by the shore.
What would be the best way to spend our three days?
Millinocket stopover
Good morning Jersey! Just had to say that - wife%26#39;s family (both parents!) is from the Union Beach area! Three nights is about right - there is plenty to do here to enjoy yourself. First is obviously Baxter State Park. Could easily spend 1 day driving thru from top to bottom with some stops for sightseeing and light/short hiking off the road. Yet another half day could be spent parking your car at at Roaring Brook (a different direction into the park from the main road that goes thru the park - heads off towards the right just yards after entering the park and ends after about 8 miles!) and then doing the Sandy Stream Pond Trail - its great! We take our girls there a few times every year. Just going in 1 mile then turning around gives you one of the best chances to see a moose on foot in the entire state of Maine! Feeling like doing a little hiking - on the same trail you could do South Turner Mountain - it is just a beautiful hike - takes about 4-5 hours tops - round trip - and has a STUNNING view at the top! Our 6 %26amp; 4 year old hiked to the top last summer. Nothing more than a backpack or 2 with snacks - plenty of water - a few sandwiches - plenty of sun block/bug spray is all you will need for this hike - along with some mid level hiking boots. At the entrance to Baxter State Park (about 25 minutes from Millinocket!) there is a truly amazing swimming place - Togue Pond - has stunning views - clear water - firm sandy bottom - can walk out about 25 yards from shore %26amp; still touch bottom - picnic tables, restroom - very nice, very clean - VERY fun - we go there ourselves twice a week in summer for the whole family to enjoy! Another day could be spent driving to Greenville on the Golden Road - kicking around Moosehead Lake for the day before driving back - it is a beautiful drive - and FYI - the Golden Road from Millinocket to about 10 miles above the Abol Bridge Campground (about 27 miles one way total!) is superb for self guided car watching moose tours! Pack a thermos or grab some soft drinks - a set of binoculars - and go. There is also some great biking in the area - great roads for sightseeing %26amp; tooling around or more serious mountain biking too! Nice to meet you - Any more questions just fire away, always glad to help offer some honest insight.
Millinocket stopoverSearch the forum for ';moose'; and you%26#39;ll get all sorts of great information on moose spotting.
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