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AN EXCITING MAINE SNOWMOBILE ADVENTURE AWAITS !
RIDE TO VISIT A COLD WAR CRASH SITE On the southern slope of Elephant Mountain , just 15 minutes from downtown Greenville , lies the wreckage of a United States Air Force Boeing B-52C Stratofortress . The debris covers several acres of the forest and visitors are free to wander through this Cold War memorial site .
The crash happened on a January afternoon in 1963 . The plane took off from Westover AFB in Massachusetts on what should have been a routine training mission . Gusts of wind from Maine ’ s western mountains created turbulence that , ultimately , tore off part of the B-52 ’ s tail .
Each year the Moosehead Riders Snowmobile Club hosts a ride to the memorial site to pay tribute to the men who died . The ride is beautiful and serene , and the crash site is easy to find thanks to signs pointing the way . Visitors are asked to treat the area respectfully and leave it intact . For more information , contact Destination Moosehead Lake or visit destinationmooseheadlake . com .
TRIP 1 | Dover-Foxcroft to Greenville Loop : About 100 Miles Start at the AE Robinson on Route 16 in Dover-Foxcroft . Park and unload ! Hop on ITS 85N through Monson to Greenville ( about 42 miles ).
• Stop for lunch at the Stress Free Moose Pub , 65 Pritham Avenue in Greenville . They ’ re open every day at 11 am .
• After lunch , fuel up ! There is not a gas station until you reach Milo .
• The historic B52 lookout is off of ITS 85 just north of your lunch stop .
• Continue on ITS 85N for about 13 miles and hop on the 110 connector trail to Milo / Brownville .
• Turn on to ITS 82W near Milo to take you back to the AE Robinson in Dover- Foxcroft .
TRIP 2 | Millinocket to Shin Pond Loop : About 130 Miles Need to rent a sled ? If you ’ re starting in Millinocket , head to the New England Outdoor Center and they ’ ll hook you up . Starting from Mt . Chase , head to Shin Pond Village and they ’ ll take care of you . If you have a sled , start in the parking lot at Pamola Lodge in Millinocket .
• Take ITS 85N all the way to Mt . Chase . Have lunch and fuel up at Shin Pond Village .
• Head back south on ITS 81 , stopping in Patten to fill your gas tank . Hop on 83W in Stacyville to head back to Millinocket .
• Once you ’ re back , head to Highlands Tavern at Pamola Lodge for a drink to celebrate your day !
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