Hammond Ridge Updates

As of 2024 several new trails have officially come to life on the ridge, thanks to a multi-year project funded by the Northern Border Regional Commission. Lower, Middle, and Upper Timber Haul now provide two-way, shared-use routes to all of the gravity trails currently in the system. Moose Bone provides a challenging cross-country loop for runners and riders at the top of Hammond Ridge. Stay tuned in 2025 as the OSI Katahdin Region Trail Crew begins work on three new trails geared towards new and beginner riders.

Millinocket Town Trails Updates

Flowage is Open!
The in-town trail system in Millinocket is gaining the addition of some gravity-fueled fun! The OSI Katahdin Region Trail Crew finished a beginner bike-only trail named “Flowage” in honor of the Dolby Flowage outside of town. The Flowage trail gives riders a fun filled descent from Alpine Avenue to the school. Both beginner and experienced mountain bikers alike can enjoy flow laps in town, helping to prepare them for bigger laps on Hammond Ridge. This project was funded by the Maine Mountain Bike Trail Fund.

Raymond Extension in Progress
The popular Raymond trail is getting a hand-built extension, giving walkers, runners, snowshoers, and bikers an alternative to the gravel road behind the water tower. This trail will connect users directly into Long Acre and create more short loop options for everyone.

Patten Trails Updates

Lumbermen’s Trail and Storybook Lane
The first shared-used, non-motorized trail in the village of Patten was officially opened in the spring of 2024. The Lumbermen’s Trail is located directly behind the Lumbermen’s Museum and includes a Storybook Lane, supported by the Veteran’s Memorial Library. This trail was funded through the Recreational Trails Program.

Peavey Brook Outdoor Center
Our friends at the Elliotsville Foundation are bringing more great trail experiences to the region at their property between Patten and Shin Pond. The first 3 miles of beginner-friendly bike-optimized trail was built in 2023 and 2024 by the OSI Katahdin Region Trail Crew.

Mt Chase Community Trail System Updates

Thanks to the generous support of the Maine Mountain Bike Trail Fund, the OSI Katahdin Region Trail Crew is completing the next significant step in expansion of the Mt Chase Trail System which originates at Mt. Chase Lodge on Upper Shin Pond. This project, slated to be finished in the fall of 2024, will add a new beginner-friendly, machine-built singletrack to the system complimenting the hand-built trail completed in 2022.