Rider Trail Report

Webmaster rode through the JoMary area from South Twin to the Nahmakanta Unit and ITS 86 via the Katahdin Loop. The new trail was in perfect condition with a smooth hard base topped with cold packed powder. ITS 86 west to Penobscot Pond very good even after the holiday weekend traffic. Most of this area is no longer running on the plowed road so it should hold up much better at the end of the season. Penobscot Pond to B Pond also very good, and from B Pond back to South Twin was excellent. A detour on this stretch avoids a steep hill that always gets thin, plus the detour has some fantastic views of Mt. Katahdin. Note: the Kokadjo club has closed some old trails in the Roach Ponds area — this is not by choice but at the request of the new landowner, the Appalachian Mountain Club. The AMC has also blocked the 110 connector trail from Greenville to Gulf Hagas because another landowner at the Ironworks end is plowing the road for a logging operation. The trail from the KI Gate to B Pond is also closed due to this operation. Hence, even with a big snowstorm you can’t ride the 110 from Greenville to Brownville — you must go to Kokadjo, then to JoMary, and take the 111 connector to Ebeemee and then to Brownville.