John’s guidebook
Ski Area
Nearby skiing
It's 23 minutes by car. It's fun. Bring your ski equipment or rent. Take the lift up. Go down fast. Repeat.
21 locals recommend
Sunday River
It's 23 minutes by car. It's fun. Bring your ski equipment or rent. Take the lift up. Go down fast. Repeat.
Affordable skiing, night skiing, cross country skiing, and it's only 15 minutes away.
6 locals recommend
Black Mountain
Affordable skiing, night skiing, cross country skiing, and it's only 15 minutes away.
Mount Abram
Mount Abram skiing 21 minutes by car.
Sightseeing
This waterfall area is about 25 minutes from the house. The half mile hike in from the road is gentle and well-worn. Water has carved out slides in the granite rock. A popular spot on a hot day, you'll want to be careful; it's fun, but granite can be slippery and is very hard
30 locals recommend
Step Falls Preserve
1657 Bear River RoadThis waterfall area is about 25 minutes from the house. The half mile hike in from the road is gentle and well-worn. Water has carved out slides in the granite rock. A popular spot on a hot day, you'll want to be careful; it's fun, but granite can be slippery and is very hard
Another place to cool off on a hot summer day. Coos Canyon, easily accessible from the road, offers cooling river pools and some beautiful solid rock erosion.
26 locals recommend
Coos Canyon
Another place to cool off on a hot summer day. Coos Canyon, easily accessible from the road, offers cooling river pools and some beautiful solid rock erosion.
Food scene
Food here is about presentation and taste. It is not your typical Maine dining experience in which the idea is to fill up with large portions. Currently (summer 2021), Brian's requires reservations, which are easy to make. We called the day before for a Thursday reservation and were accommodated. Brian's is NOT inexpensive.
39 locals recommend
Brian's
43 Main StFood here is about presentation and taste. It is not your typical Maine dining experience in which the idea is to fill up with large portions. Currently (summer 2021), Brian's requires reservations, which are easy to make. We called the day before for a Thursday reservation and were accommodated. Brian's is NOT inexpensive.