Many miles of groomed wilderness x-country ski trails are also available free of charge. Located just an hour from Bangor International Airport, you can also conquer Mt. Katahdin, Maine's tallest peaked mountain. Whether it is fishing, hiking, camping, photography, hunting, or partaking in the myriad of winter sports available in the area, this will be a trip you will long remember. Another splendid coastal region, the Rockland - Thomaston Area provides a scenic rocky coastline, small, uncrowded beaches, harbors and towns, historic lighthouses, and some of the world's best coastal and ocean sailing. The area is home to a thriving business community, and home to exceptional artists, craftspeople, world class museums and galleries, and a wide variety of stores, shops and restaurants.
Activities abound year round.
The historic windjammers and other sailing craft offer romantic cruises, while the art lover and historian will enjoy the museums that offer everything from outstanding art and nautical treasures to historic and landmark aircraft and land vehicles. There is colorful land and seascapes and pleasant temperatures to help the day traveler enjoy the best the coast has to offer. If you love nature, its beauty and its sport, the Moosehead Lake Region may be the place to visit. The Moosehead Lake region is the place to go, if your interest leans toward the experience of a day of undisturbed nature in its element. This is the lake made famous by the writings of Henry David Thoreau, in his many travels.