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The mountain bike tour begins on Mount Kineo which is accessible by water from public boat landings in both Rockwood and Lily Bay State Park. Take the Kineo boat shuttle which goes across Moosehead Lake to Mount Kineo from Rockwood. During the summer the shuttle runs every hour starting at 8am. There is parking at the Dock in Rockwood. The trailhead begins at the Kineo Dock.
General Description: With more than 400 miles of shoreline and surrounded by beautiful mountains, Moosehead Lake is the largest lake in Maine and is as Henry Thoreau described it in 1858, "A suitably wild looking sheet of water, sprinkled with low islands . . . covered with shaggy spruce and other wild wood." As viewed from Rockwood, Mt. Kineo soars out of the water forming a sheer cliff 700 feet straight up one side and rolling down to the water’s edge on tree-studded rock formations on the other. Native Americans once came from afar to obtain the peculiar green flint of Kineo for arrowheads and other stone implements. Moosehead Lake didn't get its name by accident. The largest moose population in the Northeast calls this lake home. The MooseMainea festival, held mid-May to mid-June in Greenville, Maine, celebrates the plentiful, but elusive moose. The suggested mountain bike tour, follows the route of the Tour de Moose, a local race for mountain bikers that is usually held in conjunction with the festival. The northern part of the Mount Kineo peninsula is owned by the state of Maine as part of the Moosehead Lake Reserve. The Reserve has 3.5 miles of lake frontage, a few primitive campsites, and four hiking trails that offer spectacular views. If you are here during the summer, after your ride head for Pebble Beach. Take a dip in the refreshing waters in the shadows of dramatic rock cliffs. This beautiful crescent beach is a favorite spot for swimming and picnics. For more information see Maine Bikes and Beaches Trails
Tour De Moose Mountain Bike Ride: 20 mile loop This 20 mile mountain bike ride (click map link above) follows the route of the "Tour de Moose" which winds around the base of spectacular Mount Kineo and along the shores of Moosehead Lake on hard-packed logging roads. This is a relatively flat route with minimal elevation gain, a few short climbs, several stream crossings and some technical sections. Begin at the base of Mount Kineo at the site of splendid Mount Kineo House which first opened as a tavern in 1847, evolved by 1882 into one of the largest hotels in America and burned down in 1938. Ride across the Penninsula that connects Mount Kineo with the mainland, bear right and head towards Cowan Cove. The route covers a considerable distance and there are several forks on the trail so it is recommended to take a good map with you. The DeLorme Maine Atlas and Gazetteer Map 40 A-5; Map 41 A-1 shows the route in detail. For a general overview of the route, see trail map above.
For more information: Moosehead Lake Region Phone: 1-888-876-2778
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