Motorcycle Roads in Maine
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.
Best Rated Motorcycle Roads & Rides
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Color Key: top-5 ranked routes in the state
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Twisty road with lots of tree cover. You'll be passing through the stunning White Mountain National Forest area and the beautiful scenery along the NH and Maine state line.
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Wind through the mountains and lakes of western Maine on the Rangeley Lakes Scenic Byway. Step back in time and treat yourself to spectacular scenery, outstanding recreational opportunities, abundant…
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This route is located on Mount Desert Island, which is home of Acadia National Park. The park has dense forests 1,530 ft mountain and plenty of shoreline driving. While on the island, make sure you…
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Majestic Shores/coastline with rock formations. Mountain tops overlooking expansive lakes. Fog creeping up the hills in an eerie blanket of white cotton.
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![The Grafton Notch - 93 Mile Woods Loop | New Hampshire The Grafton Notch - 93 Mile Woods Loop | New Hampshire](https://mcr-live.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/route_map_original_images_drupal/map_big_image1003.png)
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This route is packed with scenery. Aprox. 8 miles from the starting point you will enter Grafton Notch State Park. Threw this area there are many mountain views. With a few stops and short walks…
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This ride covers the most scenic section of the Kenebec River Valley along the western Mountains of Maine. The highway is etched into the side of the foothills snaking along the river with a view of…
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This is the quintessential New England ride. Passing thru a few small Maine towns and passing by one of Maine's largest lakes (Sebago). The trip starts in typical mill towns and moves into rolling…
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Everything from City Skylines to beach! As you get out of the city to smaller towns you'll see forests, fields and marshes. Once you cross into ME, you are met with Coastal Areas and Beaches, with…
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You mostly go through small towns, and forests on this route. You avoid the shore, until you get into Maine, and your destination.
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Country roads through New England countryside. Some farms and general rural structures. Route goes through the charming little town of Hope, ME. Crosses over Hachet Mountain for some nice country…
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This route winds its way along the beautiful shoreline of Maine.
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During our trip, the colorful fall foliage was just starting to appear and the colors added tremendously to our viewing pleasure. After Saint Leonard, U.S. 1 parallels the Canadian border and the St…
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The ride up from Farmington is nice, but from Kingfield on it's wonderful. A few miles out of Kingfield look for signs to Ira Mountain on the right. There is a single lane bridge to cross the…
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Many farms and rural areas. On many points of the ride you can see Androscoggin Lake.
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Many farms on the way to the coast. Once on the coast, near Bath and on the peninsula (RT 209), there are breath-taking views of the ocean and boats. Many little coves. After the beach, on the way…
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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, taking…
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Approaching Vinalhaven, the ferry cruises among beautiful, smaller islands jutting up from the ocean's floor. Also seen from the water are three wind turbines rising above Vinalhaven's treetops, that…
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