Whether you’re casting a line or catching a sunset, the Rangeley Lakes Region offers year-round adventure and recreational opportunities. By purchasing property at Saddleback, not only will you own a piece of the best winter recreation in Western Maine, you will unlock access to hiking, boating, mountain biking, fishing, birding and countless other outdoor pastimes. There’s a reason the Rangeley Lakes Region has been a renowned destination for centuries.
Saddleback Adventures & Guided Excursions
The Saddleback Adventures Team can help connect you with your next big outdoor adventure. Explore the wild and beautiful parts of Western Maine and the Rangeley Lakes Region with Saddleback’s Registered Maine Guides. The Saddleback Adventures team has an exciting line up of excursions and programs available this summer, including guided hiking, mountain biking, watersports, fly casting, birding trips and more. You’ll learn why Saddleback is #morethanamountain when you see all that the summer season has to offer. Visit the Saddleback website for more details or email adventures@saddlebackmaine.com.
Hiking
Anchored by the Appalachian Trail, which runs directly across Saddleback’s summit, and in the heart of a northern boreal forest, Rangeley is the epicenter of some of the best hiking in the east. The Fly Rod Crosby Trail, which traverses the western end of the mountain and takes you to a number of remote and transcendental ponds and streams, intersects the Appalachian Trail and continues on to Philips. Along the way, you can take a side trip up the Berry Picker’s Trail, named for the abundant wild blueberries on the summit of Saddleback. The Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust offers a network of easy walking trails throughout the area, all within a short from of Saddleback.
Fishing
Water, water, everywhere: That’s not the slogan of the aptly-named Rangeley Lakes Region, but it sure could be. And with that water comes some of the best fishing in North America, which is why this region has been a mecca for fly fisherman since the early 1880’s. Whether you’re after brookies or bass (or pretty much any other northern freshwater species, for that matter), you’ll find ample opportunity to cast a line in the many lakes, rivers, and streams surrounding Rangeley. For more information, contact the Rangeley Region Guides’ and Sportsmen’s Association.
Canoeing & Kayaking
Everything that makes Rangeley’s fishing opportunities so abundant also makes for nearly endless canoeing and kayaking options. From whitewater to placid lakes, and everything in between, we’ve got exactly the water you’re looking for. Take a guided tour with one of our local operators, or find your own way. Don’t have a boat? Don’t fret: there are rentals to be had! For more information, rentals, and guiding services, contact: adventures@saddlebackmaine.com
Golf
With two public golf courses to choose from, and a spectacular backdrop everywhere you look, Rangeley has plenty of options for getting out on the greens. Laid back yet challenging golf awaits. Just don’t blame us if you get distracted by the amazing views and whiff a shot or two (you wouldn’t do that, would you?)
Evergreen Golf Club (207) 864-9055
Mingo Springs Golf Course (207) 864-5021
Birding
Saddleback’s Northern Boreal forest is a habitat of abundance for bird species and has made Rangeley and Saddleback a mecca for birders. From rare bird species like Bicknell’s Thrush to Canada Jays, hawks, woodpeckers, and bald eagles, the abundance of bird life in this region is a feast for the eyes and the ears. And if you’re so inclined, you can even take a nature photography workshop and learn how to bring your discoveries home. More information on birding and locations throughout the Rangeley Area can be found here.