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Bucket list experiences
COMPLETE THE PINNACLE PURSUIT
You came here for a challenge , right ? The Moosehead Pinnacle Pursuit is a great way to take in the panoramic views and unforgettable summits of the Moosehead Lake region . Complete six hikes and you ’ ll earn your badge : Borestone , Number Four , Mount Kineo , Big Moose , White Cap , and Eagle Rock .
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EXPERIENCE THE SEAPLANE FLY-IN
Get a birds-eye view of The Maine Highlands in a scenic floatplane ! Greenville is bustling in September for The International Seaplane Fly-In . Watch as hundreds of planes take off and land on Moosehead Lake and compete in various categories .
ADVENTURE OUTDOORS ON A MOOSE SAFARI
If you visit The Maine Highlands and hope to spot a moose , you ’ re in luck . In the Moosehead Lake region , the moose outnumber people three to one . Hop on an ATV with a professional guide and explore a network of trails and abandoned roads in Maine ’ s deepest woods .
COUNT THE STARS IN THE DARK SKY PARK
The Appalachian Mountain Club ’ s ( AMC ) Dark Sky Park is an internationally recognized area for stargazing . Engulfed by the deep Maine woods , this region is one of the darkest places on the East Coast and protected for its scientific , natural , educational , and cultural heritage .
! Did You Know ?
The Maine Highlands is in the totality to experience a full solar eclipse in 2024 .
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Visiting in February ?
Check out the 100-mile Wilderness Sled Dog Race
DOWNHILL SKIING AT BIG MOOSE MOUNTAIN
Overlooking Moosehead Lake , there ’ s not a ski slope in Maine that can quite match the view from Big Moose . This mountain resort located near Greenville has 27 trails , a snack bar and grill in the lodge , and a full service ski and rental shop .
INSIDER TIP : First-timer ? That ’ s okay ! Big Moose offers ski and snowboard lessons if you ’ re new to the slopes .
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