Old Canada Road Scenic Byway
Places to Visit
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281 miles of this 14-state, nationally-known, cross-country trail happens to cross SR-201 and the Kennebec River at Caratunk.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: The trail is perpendicular to the byway and intersects it at Caratunk.
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Dead River, contrary to its name, is one of the most important Maine rivers with respect to nature, scenery, and recreational opportunities.
Location: Dead River crosses Old Canada Road, just south of The Forks.
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Holeb Falls has been federally recognized as an outstanding feature because of its scenic and natural attributes.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: On the Moose River, and two miles north of Jackman.
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This river is ranked in the highest class of rivers with respect to its natural, scenic, and recreational qualities.
Location: Kennebec River crosses Old Canada Road just south of The Forks, near Dead River.
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Wild sections of the Kennebec River pass turbulently through a V-shaped 10 mile gorge, with a maximum depth of 80 yards.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Access the Kennebec River Gorge via the Kennebec River using white-water rafts.
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The lakes associated with the Moose River provide one of the most spectacular and popular river trips in Maine.
Distance from byway: 8 mi / 12.9 km Travel time: 15 minutes Directions: From SR-201 in Jackman, take ME 6/15 east past Long Pond for approximately 8 miles. Moose River is north of the road.
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Moxie Falls is a stunning waterfall with one of the longest vertical drops in Maine.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Access Moxie Falls along SR-201, just south of The Forks near the junction of Dead River and Kennebec River.
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This part of Maine has quickly become a mecca for snowmobilers, with Jackman as the hub.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Access the snowmobile trails just south of Jackman on Altean Road.
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Wyman Lake is a man-made lake, which includes a hydropower generation dam, Wyman Dam.
Location: Wyman lake is immediately west of Old Canada Road (Route 201), south of Caratunk.
