These trail systems are (sometimes only occasionally) groomed for Nordic skiing, either tracked or corduroy groomed. It’s recommended that you check ahead for grooming updates and trail conditions! Some of these trails have active Facebook pages where you can find updates. Quite a few rely on volunteer groomers and only groom when there’s decent snow.
***I’m starring the ones I was particularly impressed by (consistent grooming, fun trail system).
WESTERN MAINE (OXFORD AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES)
- Bethel Village Trails, Bethel (day/season pass)***
- Carter’s X-C Ski Center, Bethel (day pass)
- Bridgton Highlands Nordic Trails, Bridgton (donation)***
- Five Fields Farm, Bridgton
- Narrow Gauge Trail, Carrabassett Valley***
- Maine Huts and Trails, Carrabassett Valley region***
- Sugarloaf Outdoor Center, Carrabassett Valley (day/season pass)***
- Cathedral Pines, Eustis
- Titcomb Mountain, Farmington (day/season pass)***
- Hebron Academy, Hebron***
- Spruce Mountain Conservation Area, Jay
- Roberts Farm, Norway***
- Oxbow Brewing trails, Oxford
- Rangeley Lakes Trails Center, Rangeley***
- Black Mountain Nordic Trails, Rumford (day pass)***
- Mt. Blue State Park, Weld**
COASTAL MAINE, FROM THE MIDCOAST (BRUNSWICK), THROUGH DOWNEAST
- Crystal Spring Farm, Brunswick
- Kate Furbish Preserve, Brunswick
- Camden Hills State Park, Camden
- Round the Mountain Trail, Camden and Rockport
- Witherle Woods, Castine
- Cobscook Bay State Park, Edmunds Township
- Reid State Park, Georgetown* (not tracked, but groomed)
- Hidden Valley Nature Center, Jefferson (donation)***
- Aldemere Farm, Rockport
- Thomaston Town Forest, Thomaston
SOUTHERN MAINE, MOSTLY CUMBERLAND AND YORK COUNTIES
- Gull Crest, Cape Elizabeth
- Sebago Lake State Park (east side), Casco (park fee)
- Twin Brook Recreation Area, Cumberland***
- Harris Farm, Dayton (day/season pass)***
- Pineland Farms, New Gloucester (day/season pass)***
- Libby Hill Forest Trails, Gray***
- Riverside Golf Course, Portland***
- Foss Road Sports Complex, Saco
- Sebago to the Sea Trail, Section II, Otter Ponds Area, Standish
- Smiling Hill Farm, Westbrook (day/season pass)***
- Sebago to the Sea, Windham
- Pratt’s Brook Park, Yarmouth
CENTRAL MAINE, (KENNEBEC and Androscoggin COUNTies)
- Lost Valley Nordic Trails, Auburn (day pass)***
- Bond Brook Trails, Augusta***
- Viles Arboretum, Augusta
- Beaver Park, Lisbon (small fee)
- Poland Spring Preservation Park, Poland
- Leavitt Area High School Trails, Turner
- Quarry Road Trails, Waterville (day/season pass)***
NORTHERN MAINE (SOMERSET, PISCATAQUIS, PENOBSCOT AND AROOSTOOK COUNTIES)
- Lake George Regional Park, Canaan
- Appalachian Mountain Club Wilderness Lodge trail system, near Greenville***
- Lily Bay State Park, near Greenville
- Sno Rovers X-C Trails, East Millinocket***
- Penobscot River Trails, Grindstone
- Weston Woods and Waters, Madison
- Hammond Ridge trails at the New England Outdoor Center, Millinocket***
- Bait Hole, Millinocket
- Northern Timber Cruisers northern x-c trails, Millinocket***
Other places around the state I have not yet skied
- Bangor Municipal Golf Course, Bangor
- Bath Golf Club, Bath
- Prescott Field Multi-use Trails, Farmington
- Big Moose Mountain, Greenville (donation)
- Nickerson Tree Farm, Greenville
- Lakewood Golf Course, Madison
- A Fierce Chase X-C Ski Trails, Monson
- Acadia National Park Carriage Roads, Mt. Desert Island
- UMaine DeMerritt Forest, Orono
- Nordic Heritage Center, Presque Isle
- Jay Recreation Area, Jay
What do the asterisks mean?
Thanks
Good question! They are a very inexact, subjective assessment of how well I think the trails are taken care of and groomed, and how fun the trail system is to ski. So the asterisks mark places where I believe visitors have a very good chance of a wonderful day of skiing.