New snowmobile trail maps hot off the press

  AROOSTOOK COUNTY, Maine — Soon Aroostook County will be white with snow and snowmobilers will hit the trails. To get a better sense of how impressive the trail system is in northern Maine, Aroostook County Tourism (ACT) and the Aroostook Chambers of Commerce recommend picking up the 2014-15 snowmobile trail map hot off the presses.    “The Association of Aroostook Chambers of Commerce are proud to provide printed Northern Maine snowmobile trail maps as a service to the thousands of people who travel to this area to enjoy the more than 2,000 miles of snowmobile trails that are prepared and maintained by local snowmobile clubs,” said Theresa Fowler, Executive Director, Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce.
Maps are available for individuals at hotels, motels, cabins and other businesses throughout northern Maine. They can also be picked up at the Greater Houlton Chamber of Commerce, Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce, Limestone Chamber of Commerce, Greater Van Buren Chamber of Commerce, Greater Madawaska Chamber of Commerce, Greater Fort Kent Chamber of Commerce, Caribou Area Chamber of Commerce, Maine Tourist Centers, Northern Maine Development Commission, most town offices and snowmobile clubs.
The snowmobile maps provide snowmobile riders, both from the area and tourists, with an accurate depiction of snowmobile trails. The trails change very little from year to year but new trails have been created since the map was last printed two years ago.
“Snowmobiling provides an enjoyable way to travel throughout northern Maine in the winter season,” said Fowler. “The maps highlight accommodations, restaurants, service centers and locations for gas to make the trip more enjoyable.”
She added without business support the map would not be printed and she encourages snowmobilers to patronize businesses that supported production of the maps.
Fowler said the maps are a wonderful tool for tourists and residents, but snowmobilers should be aware that routes might change due to the weather, infrastructure damage and logging operations.
Aroostook County has recently been named one of the top five destinations in the east and the nation in recent issues of SnowGoer and American Snowmobiler magazines.
It is estimated snowmobiling in Maine is a $300 million to $350 million business responsible for 23,000 jobs statewide.