Motorcycle Adventure Riding...Maine logging roads

There are a great amount of roads used in the logging industry in the State of Maine, many in use, many no longer used and almost all have beautiful scenery and some have treasures from the past. Logging routes can and do combine both asphalt and dirt roads.

Left over Logging tramway

Logging is a fluid operation, as an area is depleted of trees the work moves on, sometimes, in the past, it just meant stopping all work and leaving the equipment where it was. It was often cheaper to purchase replacements rather than moving buildings equipment,  tram lines and railroads.

Railroad switchstand 

Without checking before you head out you may find an occasional...difficulty

It is always a good idea to plan your route and check with the State of Maine before proceeding, a good looking route on a map may have small problems when you actually get there. There could be washouts, closed off areas, or just prohibited travel.

But no matter what, always remember Logging vehicles always have the right of way, and flying around a curve and finding a skidder or other piece of equipment coming at you could ruin your day.

Then there are the restricted areas, these can be determined ahead of time simply by contacting the tourist board, Riding all the way to an area to find you can go no further can cause a major detour and backtracking. In cases of the deep woods,with roads few and far between, this could lead to the proof of the old Maine saying....

"Ya can't get theya from heya"