Winter 2016 at Hewes Brook Lodge

The Lodge is now open for Winter activities from now to the end of March and it is great to be back in the North Maine Woods. We have 12″ on the ground and the groomer is out on the ITS trail system. Conditions are fair in the Portage Lake area and if you head North it gets better. I hear we may have more snow coming by 2/9/16 and if not I will have my sister Susan do her snow dance which has worked in the past ! The river is not fully frozen and likely won’t be until we get sub zero weather for an extended period of time. Bookings are looking great for Feb and we have some Guests for Jan.

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Current Snow Conditions at Hewes Brook Lodge

Did a Back-country run to the Allagash River on 3/17/13 the present snow conditions are firm with three feet on snow cover. We came out onto Big Brook which is about four hundred yards from the river and found a lot of slush there was no snow cover on the river and it was not safe to run. We did however have a great cook out with barbecue steak tips and hot chocolate . Overall had a great ride in the Back -country ending up at Red River and then back to Hewes Brook Lodge.Pics of trip will be forth coming! Phil