| For stunning views set amid mountainous, forested | | | | views of the red and gold leaves blanketing the rolling |
| scenery, choose Sugarloaf USA in Maine for a | | | | hills and mountains. Take a scenic drive on winding, |
| weekend or weeklong getaway this fall or winter. | | | | local roads and stop to pick fresh apples or go for a |
| A top resort destination in the Northeast, many people | | | | hayride at a working farm. |
| think of Sugarloaf only as a ski mountain. But with its | | | | Although you will be in rural Maine, surrounded by trees, |
| top-of-the-line golf course, summit hotel and numerous | | | | hills, lakes and rivers, there are some good dining |
| outdoor activity programs, the mountain has become a | | | | opportunities on and around Sugarloaf. You will be able |
| year-round vacation spot. | | | | to find some of Maine's famous lobsters, of course, as |
| Sugarloaf's location in western Maine makes it easy to | | | | well as other fresh seafood. But there are a variety of |
| reach by car whether you are traveling from the New | | | | restaurants, from sports bars to steakhouses. |
| England states, New York, Montreal or Canada's | | | | In Kingfield you can visit the Stanley Museum, the |
| Maritime Provinces. The farther from the cities and the | | | | birthplace of the Stanley family who invented the |
| closer you get to Kingsfield, Maine, the more relaxed | | | | Stanley Steamer automobile. In the museum are |
| you will feel. Once you enter Carrabassett Valley, | | | | examples of steam engines as well as extensive |
| where the access road to Sugarloaf begins, you are | | | | photographs by and of family members, as well as |
| ready to start your Sugarloaf Maine vacation. | | | | actual steam cars. |
| In the winter your prime objective will likely be skiing or | | | | When choosing lodging for your family you will have |
| snowboarding on Maine's second-highest peak. | | | | plenty of options. For the hardcore skiing enthusiasts |
| Sugarloaf accommodates ski families of all abilities by | | | | (or those who just like to spend time at higher |
| offering terrain that ranges from the steepest and | | | | elevations), there are trailside condos providing easy |
| toughest to the easiest on more than 100 trails. | | | | access to the slopes, cross-country trails and |
| Besides being a top winter destination, the summer | | | | snowshoe trails. Other options on the mountain are the |
| and fall are excellent times to make Sugarloaf your | | | | Grand Summit Resort Hotel and the Sugarloaf Inn. |
| base for hiking, moose watching, river rafting, canoeing | | | | For a little more space and privacy for your family, you |
| and fishing. Explore the Carrabassett River or | | | | can also opt for Sugarloaf vacation rentals. While |
| mountain waterfalls. The Appalachian Trail winds its | | | | some of these are located on the mountain, many of |
| way through the mountains around Sugarloaf to its | | | | them can be found in the surrounding towns. Sugarloaf |
| ultimate destination of Mt Katahdin, deeper north into | | | | vacation rentals generally offer all the amenities of |
| Maine. | | | | home and often come in a range of prices, from |
| Fall is time for foliage or leaf peeping, as it's known in | | | | budget to luxury. Designed with families in mind, |
| New England. Set among the mountains of western | | | | Sugarloaf rentals are an excellent way to |
| Maine, Sugarloaf is a great vantage point for stellar | | | | accommodate your family on your Maine vacation. |