My wife and I went on a great day trip this weekend with a goal of getting used to a (new to us) LR3 that we purchased last fall, and exploring some of the beautiful scenery in and around The Forks, West Forks, and East Moxie Township, Maine. This was our first primarly off road trip in this vehicle and it was great to get out together. We started at Lake Moxie on the North side of the lake, traveling the Shirley Road, Indian Pond Road, and then around to the South Side of the lake along the rail bed. We doubled back and after about 10 minutes on the pavement, turned off onto a narrow single lane trail that is used mostly as a snowmobile trail in the winter. It runs along the Dead River and provides access to some deer hunting camps, fly fishing spots, and some free camp sites with beautiful sandy river frontage and views.
Our starting point, on the North side of Lake Moxie looking at a small island. The clouds were beautiful that day:
Another view form the North side of the lake looking at Mosquito Mountain:
Heading around the end of the lake, the roads are used by the rafting companies to transport customers to the drop off points, as well as the snowmobile clubs in the winter.
Driving down a trail that runs along the side of the Dead River. Other than some washouts and 8" deep puddles and some mud, the trails were pretty clear
I don't think this hunting camp gets used more than a few times a year:
A great part of the river with some good pools for fly fishing. Not much room to back cast and it gets deep with strong current but good for nymphing/roll casting. (disclaimer, out of myself, my Father and my Brother, I am the only family member who has not caught a fish near this spot ).
Near the end of the trail along the river there are some great camping spots. This spot has a nice sandy beach that slopes down to the river and a swing that someone left in the tree. We parked in the spot and hiked around for a while and let the dog go for a swim:
After turning around, we doubled back along the river and back toward Lake Moxie, stopping at the Hawks Nest restaurant to sit on the deck that overlooks the river.
We then headed back up the Lake Moxie road toward Moxie Falls. We took a little known trail that avoids the parking lot where most of the tourists park to walk into the Falls. This was a perfect spot for my wife to practice driving and she did a great job.
Our starting point, on the North side of Lake Moxie looking at a small island. The clouds were beautiful that day:
Another view form the North side of the lake looking at Mosquito Mountain:
Heading around the end of the lake, the roads are used by the rafting companies to transport customers to the drop off points, as well as the snowmobile clubs in the winter.
Driving down a trail that runs along the side of the Dead River. Other than some washouts and 8" deep puddles and some mud, the trails were pretty clear
I don't think this hunting camp gets used more than a few times a year:
A great part of the river with some good pools for fly fishing. Not much room to back cast and it gets deep with strong current but good for nymphing/roll casting. (disclaimer, out of myself, my Father and my Brother, I am the only family member who has not caught a fish near this spot ).
Near the end of the trail along the river there are some great camping spots. This spot has a nice sandy beach that slopes down to the river and a swing that someone left in the tree. We parked in the spot and hiked around for a while and let the dog go for a swim:
After turning around, we doubled back along the river and back toward Lake Moxie, stopping at the Hawks Nest restaurant to sit on the deck that overlooks the river.
We then headed back up the Lake Moxie road toward Moxie Falls. We took a little known trail that avoids the parking lot where most of the tourists park to walk into the Falls. This was a perfect spot for my wife to practice driving and she did a great job.
