Medawisla Wilderness Lodge and Cabins Activity Guide

Medawisla Wilderness Lodge and Cabins offers a wide variety of outdoor activities -- perfect for a weeklong vacation stay. Here are just a few ideas on things to do -- our lodge staff is always happy to help with planning.

Maps

Medawisla Summer Trails Map (PDF) (nearby walking, hiking, mountain biking)
Medawisla Winter Trails Map (PDF) (skiing, snowshoeing near the lodge)
Lodge to Lodge Ski Trail Map (PDF) - Medawisla, West Branch, Little Lyford

Activities

• Hiking – enjoy walks near camp (see summer trails map), or hike nearby Big and Little Spencer Mountains or Number Four Mountain
  
• Biking - explore our nearby woods roads by mountain bike (see summer trails map)
  
• Skiing – explore 35 miles of cross-country ski trails close to camp (see winter trails map), or ski lodge-to-lodge for a multi-day adventure. 
  
• Dogsledding – take a day trip or lodge-to-lodge overnight adventure with a local guide
  
• Flyfishing – enjoy flyfishing nearby ponds and rivers for land-locked salmon and native brook trout.  Learn more about fly-fishing near Medawisla, and check out our June fly-fishing workshops
  
• Wildlife watching - walking or paddling near camp provides opportunities for spotting moose, loons and eagles
  
• Paddling – grab one of our canoes or kayaks (free for guests) and explore Second Roach Pond.  Consider our “Tour of the Waters” through Second, Third, and Fourth Roach Pond.  See paddling route map>>
  
• Guided Programs - Join our all-inclusive Family Adventure Camp or Teen Wilderness Adventure programs this summer!

Other Resources

• Hikes within driving distance of Medawisla Wilderness Camps are also described in the AMC Maine Mountain Guide and Southern Piscataquis Regional Recreation Map and Guide
  
  
• Flatwater paddling opportunities in the region are described in Quiet Water Maine