Even in Maine's most remote places, you may not be alone and are often on privately owned land
 How to drive safely on privately owned forest roads
All roads within the North Maine Woods are privately built and owned, primarily for the purpose of managing and transporting forest products. The private landowners are willing to share their roads to allow access for members of the general public. This offers opportunities to experience the wilderness through hunting, fishing, wildlife watching, hiking, berry picking, and more.
ALL LOGGING TRUCKS AND OTHER COMMERCIAL VEHICLES HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY. PLEASE PULL OVER WHEN MEETING THESE VEHICLES.
- Travel at posted speeds but no more than 45 miles per hour.
- Keep to the right when approaching a corner or cresting a hill. Do not expect logging trucks to move out of the center of the road.
- Keep your lights on at all times due to the decreased visibility from dusty roads.
- When dusty conditions exist, please wait for the dust to clear before proceeding.
- When approaching active equipment near the roadside, wait for acknowledgement from equipment operators before proceeding to pass.
- Stay clear! NEVER block roads. Do not leave vehicles in the middle of the road when chasing grouse or moose. Do not park in front of gates or roads.
- Use a MURS radio to monitor and call out mile markers to on-coming truck traffic.
- Reduce speeds on freshly graded roads - you are more likely to blow a tire or loose control because of gravel.
Current Conditions/Road Closures
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July 17th until around mid-December: The Seboomook Dam bridge will be shut down for repairs. This will impact hunters planning to hunt the west side of WMD 4 and northern part of WMD 8. Please plan for a detour accordingly. From the east end of Seboomook you will not be able to get to the Golden Rd by going north on the Seboomook Dam Rd. You will need to double back on the Seboomook Rd to the Northern Rd to get to the west side of WMD 4 and WMD 8 or go easterly on the Burbank Rd to Northeast Carry and/or the Golden Rd east of the West Branch.
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Aug. 7 - Fall: Starting on August 7th the Appalachian Mountain Club, in partnership with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, will be rebuilding the KI Road bridge over Henderson Brook. (45.476691460248695, -69.29442804096249)
ALL AMC LODGE LOCATIONS, THE APPALACIAN TRAIL AND GULF HAGAS AREAS WILL HAVE ACCESS DURING THIS PERIOD, BUT ONLY FROM EITHER SIDE OF THE CONSTRUCTION SITE! Please take note when planning your visit.
1. Access to Gorman Chairback and Little Lyford Lodges must go through Greenville during this time.
2. Lower Gulf Hagas Parking area at the Pleasant River crossing will only be accessible from the Katahdin Ironworks Gate.
3. Upper Gulf Hagas Parking area at the Head of the Gulf will only be accessible from the Hedge Hog Gate.
4. This work is weather dependent, and we will make notification if the schedule changes.
Please be respectful of others including North Maine Woods staff, wood workers, and fellow outdoor enthusiasts. Please dispose of your waste properly, pick up your litter and take spent shells with you. Avoid cleaning out birds or other game at campsites or leaving parts in the roadway. A person may not dispose of the parts not presented for registration where they are visible to a person traveling on a public or private way. Disposal of any waste from your moose should be by deep burial. Remember that disposal of dead animals or animal parts is illegal on dumps and landfills.
If you encounter a forester or other landowner representative in your travels, take a minute and thank them for supporting traditional access to the lands they manage.
We hope you have a great fall recreating in this beautiful state.
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