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The fun doesn't end at Sunday River Ski
Resort when the snow melts--it just switches gears!
Sunday
River's Adventure Center features the Mountain Bike Park,
with more than 60 miles of legendary lift-serviced terrain. Plus, a
new skate park, climbing wall and new this year, mountainboarding!
It's all yours for just $99 when you get a season pass before the
Fourth of July!
At the end of
Chandler Hill Road where the Moose Lodge is located, we have found miles
and miles of logging trails, great for mountain biking or
four
wheeling.
Tour miles of rural
back roads
and try mountain biking on some of the region's National
Forest roads.
Bike and mountain bike
rentals as well as helmets are available at the
Sunday River Mountain
Bike Park and at the
Bethel
Inn & Country Club at 207-824-2175, and at
Bethel Outdoor
Adventure
at 800-533-3607.
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Bethel Outdoor Adventure
Bicycle, canoe, & kayak rentals, shuttle service, maps,
instruction, guided trips, family activities, customized
expeditions & more.
Jeff & Pattie Parsons
121 Mayville Rd.
Bethel, ME 04217
Located on Route 2, next to the Androscoggin River.
Tel: (207)824-4224, 800-533-3607
Fax: (207)824-8511
info@BethelOutdoorAdventure.com
www.BethelOutdoorAdventure.com
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Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center
Biking Center including bike rentals and trails for all
abilities.
Canoeing, Kayaking, & Fly Fishing Clinics, Guided Hiking
& Walking Trails
Howie Wemyss
P.O. Box 300 / Route 16
Gorham, NH 03581
Located at the base of Mt. Washington
Tel: (603) 466-2333
Fax: (603) 466-3328
greatgln@mt-washington.com
www.mt-washington.com
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Sunday River Mountain Bike Park
With over 60 miles of challenging terrain, the Bike Park, the
1st in the East to offer lift served mountain biking, features
all new novice terrain this summer.
Les Otten
P O Box 450
Bethel, ME 04217
Located on the Skiway Rd., Newry
Tel: (207)824-3000
Fax: (207)824-5110
www.sundayriver.com
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| Camping
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Six full service, family owned campgrounds are located
in the Bethel area. Call or e-mail for their info. There are
FIVE public camping areas in the White Mountains National Forest. They
have well water, garbage collection and toilet facilities. They DO
NOT have hookups for water, sewer, electricity or showers.
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The locations for these sites are: Basin
Pond, Cold River, Crocker Pond, Hastings, Wild River
Prices: $14 - Basin, $12 all others/day.
Reservations at least 5 days in advance. 1-800-280-2267
All Campgrounds:
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Bethel Outdoor Adventure
Riverside campground, RV, trailer & tents; pull through
sites, water & electric, cable & phone hookup, store,
ice, dump station, group area & playground, fishing &
canoe rentals
Jeff & Pattie Parsons
121 Mayville Rd.
Bethel, ME 04217
Located next to the Androscoggin River on Route 2, Bethel
Tel: 800-533-3607, (207)824-4224
Fax: (207)824-8511
info@BethelOutdoorAdventure.com
www.BethelOutdoorAdventure.com
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Bull Moose Campground & Lodging
Private tent & camp sites, lodging, country store, canoe
rentals, hot showers. Across the street from Umbagog Lake on
Route 26 in Cambridge, NH.
Kimberly Demers
PO Box 245
Errol, NH 03579
Located just 10 miles north of Grafton Notch State Park (which
has no camping!)
Tel: (603)482-3856
Fax: (603)482-9802
bulmoose@ncia.net
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Littlefield Beaches
Full service, lakeside RV park & campground located in the
foothills and rich mineral belt of Western Maine. Three
connecting lakes offer canoeing, fishing & swimming.
Robert & Cecile Nason
RR #1, Box 4300
Greenwood, ME 04255
Tel: (207)875-3290
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Papoose Pond Resort/Campground
1000 acres for camping, rental trailers & cottages with a
1/2 mile beach. Also trading post, bike & canoe rentals
& more
Bill Strauss
RR 1 Box 2480
North Waterford, ME 04267
Located on Route 118
Tel: (207)583-4470
Fax: (207)583-6934
thepond@papoosepondresort.com
www.papoosepondresort.com
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Pleasant River Campground
Close to Sunday River Ski Resort. Wooded sites, 20/30,50 amp
service. Clean restrooms, pool, playground, volleyball,
canoeing, kayaking, fishing, biking & hiking trails
Michael Mador
P.O. Box 92
West Bethel, ME 04286
Located on Route 2 - 800 W. Bethel Rd.
(207) 836-2000
(207) 836-2058
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Stony Brook Recreation
Family camping with tent and RV sites; featuring swimming
pool, rec room, playground, mini golf, shuffle board, camp
store and more. Open year round.
Bruce & Shirley Powell
42 Powell Place
Hanover, ME 04237
Tel: (207)824-2836, 888-439-5625 x0604
Fax: (207)824-6898
camping@stonybrookrec.com
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| Golf
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Overlooking the White Mountains in the village of
Bethel, is one of Maine's finest 18-hole layouts. Actually, the course
at the Bethel
Inn and Country Club was ranked in the top ten resort courses in
the Northeast by "American's Greatest Golf Resorts."
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Bethel Inn & Country Club
18 hole championship golf course, designed by Geoffrey
Cornish. Home of the NEPGA Fall Festival Pro- Am and The
Guaranteed Performance School of Golf.
Jason Hurd
P O Box 49
Bethel, ME 04217
Tel: (207) 824-6276 or 824-2175
Fax: (207) 824-2233
info@bethelinn.com
www.bethelinn.com
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| Hiking
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The
Moose Lodge is less than 25 minutes from Grafton Notch State Park and the
Appalachian Trail. Dozens of mountains and hills for beginner, intermediate and advanced
hikers including Table Rock, Old Speck Mountain, and Mount Will.
Mt. Will Trail - from Rt 2 East of Bethel, it
ascends to open ledges with views of the Androscoggin Valley and across the
river to Farwell Mt. in East Bethel. Sunday River and Bear River
Valley are also visible from this short hike.
Table Rock Overlook - originates at parking area in
Grafton Notch State Park, Rt 26 North of Bethel. A 1.5 mile trail
provides you with a spectacular panorama of Old Speck Mountain and north and
south vistas of the State Park.
Eye Brow Loop & Cascade Falls - possibly the
most spectacular waterfall side picnic spot. It is recommended to take
a backpack lunch as it is a moderately demanding climb and you can continue
to Old Speck Mtn and to Speck Pond.
- Bethel
Outdoor Adventure
Canoe, kayak & bicycle rentals, shuttle service, maps,
instruction, guided trips, family activities, customized
expeditions & more.
Jeff & Pattie Parsons
121 Mayville Rd.
Bethel, ME 04217
Located next to the Androscoggin River on Route 2, Bethel
Tel: (800)533-3607 or (207)824-4224
Fax: (207)824-8511
info@BethelOutdoorAdventure.com
www.BethelOutdoorAdventure.com
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Glen Trails Outdoor Center
Biking Center, Canoeing, Kayaking, & Fly Fishing Clinics,
Guided Hiking & Walking Trails
Howie Wemyss
PO Box 300 / Route 16
Gorham, NH 03581
Located at the base of Mt. Washington.
Tel: (603)466-2333
Fax: (603) 466-3328
greatgln@mt-washington.com
www.mt-washington.com
- Mountain
Ranger Guide Service
A comprehensive guide service dedicated to providing quality
personalized 4-season outdoor adventures including, but not
limited to the following: hunting & fishing -- all types,
snowshoeing, x-country skiing, kayaking, canoeing, hiking,
naturalist treks, and family vacations. We make CUSTOM
HAND-CRAFTED HIGH-PERFORMANCE MAHOGANY KAYAKS AND PADDLES.
Sandy MacGregor
1094 Route 2
Rumford, ME 04276
Tel: (207) 364-2506
abmacg@megalink.net
www.mountainranger.com
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American Whitewater
Your Four Season Adventure Connection.
Whitewater rafting & kayaking, tour/flatwater kayaking,
canoeing, hiking, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, snowshoeing.
Full, half-day & overnight trips. Mild or wild for all
ages.
We raft in four states (May-October) -- call for free catalog
for ME, MA, CT, VT.
The Indoor Outdoor Center features year-round lodging at the
Outpost Bed & Breakfast Lodge, and a full service
outfitter shop that supports your four season outdoor
adventures.
Elizabeth Mallen
Route 201, PO Box 64
West Forks, ME 04985
Tel: 800-RAPIDS-9 (800-727-4379)
Fax: (207)663-9230
adventure@wtvl.net
www.nawhitewater.com
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River Fly Fishing
Comprehensive fly fishing instruction and guided trips.
Aldro French
P.O. Box 404
Andover, ME 04216
(Located at Middle Dam)
Tel: (800) 346-4435 or (207)392-3333
Fax: (207)392-1110
info@rapidriverflyfishing.com
www.rapidriverflyfishing.com
- Songo
Pond Gems & Mine
Mineral specimens & gems. The mine is open to the public
but please call ahead for reservations.
Jan Neal Brownstein
P O Box 864
Bethel, ME 04217
Located on South Shore Road, off of Route 5 at the south end
of Songo Pond, Albany
Tel: (207) 824-3898
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Valley Sports
4 Season Guide Service
ATV's - Canoe/Kayak - Fishing - Youth Group Programs - Moose
and Wildlife Safaris - Snowmobile Rentals - Nonresident
snowmobile and fishing licenses sold.
Open 7 days a week.
Rocky Freda
129 Sunday River Rd.
Bethel, ME 04217
Tel: (207)824-7533 or 877-851-7533
Fax: (207)824-7533, call 1st
svs@megalink.net
www.bethelmaine.com/sunvalley
- Telemark
Inn Llama Treks
Featured in the Best Places to Stay in New England. Offering
llama trekking, canoe trips, hiking-mountain biking, retreats
in spring/summer/fall and XC skiing, snowshoeing, skijoring,
ice skating and sleigh rides in winter.
Steve Crone
RFD 2, Box 800
Bethel, ME 04217
Tel: (207)836-2703
telemark@nxi.com
www.TelemarkInn.com
- Winter
Journeys
Dog sled adventures, catering to your needs and desires.
Liz Como/Andy Chakoumakos
RR2, Box 1105
Lovell, ME 04051
Tel: (207)928-2026
sleddogs@landmarknet.net
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| Horseback
Riding
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- Deepwood
Farm
Horse-back riding programs & lessons for beginners or
advanced riders. 3 day & 5 day camp programs available
Wyatt & DiAnne Ward
84 Parsonage Hill Rd.
Albany Twp., ME 04217
Tel: (207)824-2595
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