Greenville Hiking and Moose Watching

I apologize for asking this question, because I realize it has been asked and answered, but it is confusing reading through the pages and the repeated questions about gravel roads, Millinocket vs. Greenville, etc. After a while it is hard to figure out whether it is Millinocket or Greenville that is being talked about.

We will be in Greenville for one day in July, passing through, staying at the Kineo View Motor Lodge. The only thing we have definitely planned is a seaplane ride (for my husband only; not my thing).

What short hikes, if any, would be nearby (say, two miles or less round-trip) (I am wimpy), and what are our best chances for spotting moose? I don%26#39;t care what kind of roads we have to drive on.

Greenville Hiking and Moose Watching

In my question, where I said ';two miles or less round-trip'; I am referring to the length of the hike, not how near it is to our motel. Any short hikes in the general Greenville area would be of interest to us.

Greenville Hiking and Moose Watching

Me again. I read through all the previous posts about Greenville area hiking and moose watching, and I think I have a plan figured out.

We could head out of Greenville on Lily Bay Road toward Kokadjo. We would continue on Golden Road toward Baxter Park and Millinocket and there will be opportunities for viewing Mt. Katahdin and for taking short hikes, and this would get us out into areas where moose might be seen.

Do I have this right?

CountyMounty, thanks for all the detailed information you have already posted on this topic. It was very helpful, once I took the time to read through it!

I understand how that one very long post could be confusing I was getting confused myself :o)

Your plan is basically what I would reccomend for a good chance to see Mt. Katahdin, the rafts on the river, and maybe some Moose but the problem I see is that you are only there for one day. Now if this is one full day you might have time to do this and your plane ride but

the drive from Greenville to the may of the areas on the Golden road I refer to is 50 + miles and will take up to a couple hours drive one way. So this might make for a long day. I myself would still do it but I am the type of person that just like to drive (although with gas pprices I am liking it a little less). Also the only real hiking that is directly along the route is the very short hike along the top of the gorge and then you could hike either direction on the Appalachin trail from Abol Bridge on the Golden Rd.

So if you want to make a full day out of it then go a head but if you want a more relaxed pace stick closer to Greenville. From the lodge you would be fairly close to take a hike on the AT in the area of Little Wilson Falls and Gorge and/or Big Wilson Cliffs or also the Borestone Mountain Trail (google Borestone Mountain).

This is all helpful info and gives us a couple of options. We like to have a plan or two in mind and then when the time comes, make a decision based on time, energy, and/or weather at the time. Thank you so much for the tips.

Countymounty- I have some new questions on the other forum. Did you ever get up to Moosehead Lake in June? Is the gorge hike and the AT seperate? Someone 123- Good Luck on your trip!

Thanks-