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Maine Motorcycle Roads and Trips

With it's 17 million acres of forestland, 5,000 miles of coastline, 32,000 miles of rivers, and 6,000 lakes, Maine (ME) is a great destination for riders searching for a virtual scenic paradise to explore. Motorcycle rides in this state will take place among natural beauty that remains largely unspoiled by time or man. The majority of visitors to Maine will be head to the coastal regions and more than half of those will be found along the south coast, so if you are looking to break away from the crowds, you'll need to head north or inland.

The Sebago Lake Ride (Mar 07)

… lots of Maine countryside, a huge lake, great camping spots … antiques, old houses, and more in Kennebunk … you can make this a good overnight trip by finding a place to stay around the Lake

Scenery:
5 stars
Road Quality:
3 stars
Amenities:
5 stars

73/131 Rockland - Owls Head - Port Clyde (Nov 06)

… this ride winds its way along the beautiful shoreline of Maine … roads are mostly new pavement and very twisty … Rockland offers hours of amazing shopping

Scenery:
5 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
5 stars

Route 113 Border Cruise - Gilead to Fryburg (Nov 06)

… twisty road with lots of tree cover … passing through the stunning White Mountain National Forest area and the beautiful scenery along the NH and Maine state line

Scenery:
4 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
3 stars

Mount Desert Island Loop (Jul 01)

… ride is located on Mount Desert Island, which is home of Acadia National Park … park has dense forests 1,530 ft mountain and plenty of shoreline driving … wagon rides are available from the Wildwood Stables from late May to early October

Scenery:
4 stars
Road Quality:
3 stars
Amenities:
2 stars

Key

Read this to understand our rating system.

All our motorcycle roads and trips are rated on three key categories:

  1. Scenery
  2. Road Quality
  3. Roadside Amenities
Read the description below for each of the categories to understand what qualities give a road a strong or weak rating in each of the categories.
Category
A 5 star rating indicates ...
 
A 1 star rating indicates ...

The scenery factor of each route is rated

Far above average scenery for that state. (Ex. mountain views, lakes, rivers, hills, or forests.)   Below average scenery for that state. (Ex. an area that simply is lacking in overall natural beauty.)

The road quality factor of each route is rated

Outstanding driving conditions.  Plenty of twists, turns & hills; well maintained roads with smooth pavement.   Straight roads over flat land or rough road conditions with
some potholes or driving
hazards such as gravel

A rating of what there is to do off the bike

Plenty of things to do when it's time to pull over.  (Ex. museums, restaurants, pull-outs, historical sites, entertainment etc.)    Little to nothing to do when it's time to pull over.  (Ex. lack of museums, restaurants, pull-outs, historical sites, entertainment etc.)