Best snowshoeing trails in Rangeley, Maine

In 1978 Cascade Stream Gorge was listd in the Maine State Planning Office’s Register of Critical Areas because of its natrual, scenic and geological features incuding a stunning gorge that drops 90 feet into the stream. With 50 acres of steep forested land and over a 1/2 mile of frontage on Cascade Stream, this is a popular hike for summer visitors seeking a refreshing spracy of cool air, or lunch at one of the two picnic sites. Cascade Stream flows out of City Pond, which is just to the east of the property and was once the public drinking water supply for the Town of Rangeley.Show more

RLHT purchased this 280-acre property in 2001. It consists primarily of forested land interspersed with rolling fields and meadows. Evidence of its agricultural history can be found in the form of stone walls, wire fencing and crumbling livestock watering wells. With over a 1/2 mile of frontage on Rangeley Lake, the property provides diverse habitat for song birds, wading birds, amphibians, beaver, bear, deer and moose. In late summer, the fields produce wildflowers and berries enjoyed by hikers and other wildlife.Show more