Welcome to The Maine Highlands, where the pathways are yours to create, adventure is not choreographed and wilderness is more than just a memory. Experience a stunning tapestry of mountains, lakes, rivers, hills and valleys. Live life at a different pace, rich in life's finer and simpler pleasures. From the city of Bangor to the North Maine Woods, this region presents an exciting array of vacation possibilities.
Built along the banks of the Penobscot River, and rooted in Native American, logging and maritime heritage, Bangor is culturally rich and diverse, with a symphony orchestra, theater productions, art and history museums and the largest children's museum north of Boston. Downtown boutiques and the Bangor Mall provide ample shopping pleasures, and eateries are many and varied. Just to the north, in Orono, the University of Maine offers more museums, a planetarium and athletic events.
Beyond are vast areas of rolling hills, lakes and streams, and charming villages, where you will meet the artisans, organic farmers, sportsmen and others who crave a way of life surrounded by natural unspoiled beauty. Wildlife is plentiful, and outdoor recreational opportunities abound. Here you'll find "mile-high" Mt. Katahdin, the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail and the centerpiece of 200,000-acre Baxter State Park; Moosehead Lake, the largest in the Northeast; and Gulf Hagas, known as the "Grand Canyon of the East." Outstanding whitewater rafting, fishing and hiking, miles of groomed snowmobile trails, back-country snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, outings with registered Maine guides, traditional sporting camps and historic inns are all included in The Maine Highlands experience.
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