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  Rangeley Lakes Snowmobile Club

OUR TrailS

Trail/Conditions Update 1-10-2025

January 12, 2024
Good morning club. Made a quick little video showing the 84 trail system loops as you head towards NH. The route of 84 changes a bit year to year do to logging so just wanted to give a little update on the current route and show you the new loops we added in! The rest of the trail system is also open however it is still a little thin around town and south of the lake. Also should be noted that the summit trail up East Kennebago is currently not accessible due to some blow
downs from logging. We will keep you posted on the status of it. You can connect to Eustis if you continue on past the summit trail however it’s very bony and not advised currently as there isn’t enough snow to groom it yet. Enjoy and stay right!
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January 10 2024
​Good morning folks
Trail report
We have received flurries all week. We got anywhere from 2-6" depending on location some places received more than others. In town is very light coverage with wind blown snow in spots. The trails from Oquossoc to New Hampshire have been groomed and pretty good condition with what snow we have. Tim pond rd to 4 corners have been groomed as well. Arnold trail is grooming to 4 corners also. The rest of the trails remain open some are groomed and packed some are not snow depths vary greatly from area to area
Please use extreme caution if out there with early season conditions
Be aware of other sleds and groomers could be out anytime of the day

January 9 2025
The groomer went out of Oquossoc last night and the trails out that way towards NH have about 3" of fresh snow and more tonight. So we have resumed some grooming and will keep you posted!


January 6 2025
Good afternoon folks
Just want to pass along the new in town designated roads allowing snowmobile travel
Here is the list or streets that are snowmobile access in town. Please stay off all other roads as they are not snowmobile access
snowmobile travel on the extreme right of the public way may be conducted safely and will not interfere with vehicular traffic on the public way on
Allen Street, upper Pleasant Street (above School Street), Oquossoc Avenue, Center Street, School Street, and Cross Street
Thank you

January 1  2025
Good afternoon folks happy new year
As of 2pm today we have received less than 2" of snow. We lost a lot of the base with the warm and rain the other day
We have stopped all grooming and packing until we get more substantial snow. The trails will remain open but conditions are fair at best. We would prefer that you don't ride them to preserve what little snow we have. I wouldn't recommend coming into town. The best conditions and don't think they will be great is north towards New Hampshire
Wish we had better news but playing the cards we are dealt
We have cold weather coming but not any snow in the forecast at this point
If you haven't joined the club yet please do and purchase your raffle tickets from the local business
Pray for snow
 
December 29 2024
Good afternoon folks
Hope everyone had a great weekend and enjoyed the early riding
Unfortunately we have some not so great weather moving in. We would ask that you stay off the trails tomorrow to save what base we can and keep as much snow on as we can
Hopefully we get some snow on Wednesday after the rain comes through. Temperatures turn cold again after Thursday so things will freeze back up
Hope everyone has a happy new year

December 28 2024 
Another trail update!
84 around the south side of the lake connecting to 117 is now open!

December 28 2024
Good morning club! Last night we were out grooming and packing the majority of our trail system so now we are open with a few exceptions:
-The south side of the lake is now OPEN!
-M&H Trail out towards Stratton is closed as it's currently being plowed.
-Also please be aware of the logging operations out towards NH. You should only be sharing a plowed road for less than 1/2 a mile by the old train depot by Parmachenee!
Bonus: We open up the Otter Brook Loop off of Tim Pond Road. This adds a nice loop and is worth checking out!
Also TIM POND ROAD IS GROOMED!
Ride safe. Ride right. Ride in control. HAVE FUN!
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December 27 2024
Good afternoon folks
Our groomers and volunteers have been out non stop getting the trails ready to open. As of today we have gotten to most everything and it's all passable some parts are very good and some parts are very thin
We are opening the complete trail system at this time except 84 around the back side of the lake That being said we are asking that you keep your speed down and be aware. We still have very early season conditions and could be hazards in the trail
Please do don't go onto the LAKE it just froze over 4 days ago and is not safe please don't risk your life and the peoples that would have to rescue you
We do have some logging operations going on and they are marked when you approach them please obey all the signs and no snowmobiles on plowed roads
Please be safe and enjoy the riding
Edit 84 from Oquossoc around the back of the lake to Nibboban and rev it up will remain closed at this time

December 26 2024
​Good morning club! What an absolutely magical 10 hr ride we had in the groomer out to NH last night! Few things to note when headed out that way:

-Burnt Mountain Road is Plowed due to logging so the ALT84/Brunt mtn trail is CLOSED
-There is another logging operation before R41 so we are using the old 84 (same trail as last year follow signs)
-There is a third logging operation that's going into the depot on the other side of Parmachenee so we do have to share a plowed road for about 1/2 mile before going into the woods.

Trails came out great! Get out and ride!

More updates to follow!
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December 24 2024
Good morning folks
We received about 6-8" of light fluffy snow in town
Please stay of any lake they are not safe
For anyone looking to get out and try there sleds we are opening some trails. At this point the only trails open are from Oquossoc towards New Hampshire. The trails are not groomed so please use caution and keep your speed down this is very early season conditions. There will be hazards and water bars to watch out for
The rest of the trails will remain closed until Saturday when we hope to open some more open
We have some reroutes and gates to open before we can access these other trails
Please respect the landowners and only ride what is open at this time if not we'll lose access on these other trails
We'll be out Thursday and Friday getting some other stuff packed and signed
We'll update later in the week with more information
Merry Christmas to all

December 23 2024
Good evening folks
Unfortunately we haven't gotten any snow so the trails remain closed. We may get a little tonight but still not enough to cover everything up
Will keep you all updated on amounts and when trails will open
Anyone who is interested in helping out with some last minute trail maintenance this Friday please send a message and will direct you on what needs to be done
Happy and safe holidays to everyone

December 15 2024
​Good morning folks
It’s December 15 unfortunately our trail system is not open. Please respect the land owners and stay off the trails. There is not enough snow and spots are still soft with open water. We don’t want to jeopardize losing these trails
Weather looks cold to freeze everything up and hopefully some more snow later next week
Keep doing the snow dance and keep your eyes open for trail opening updates

NO LAKE IS EVER "SAFE"!

Please do not attempt to walk, ski or ride snowmobiles on the lakes unless you are absolutely sure that the ice conditions will support you
and your equipment.  Rangeley has plenty of trails on land for snowmobiling, skiing, snowshoeing and walking.  If you must ride on the lakes,
please use caution.
Trail Name
Status
Location
Distance
(miles)

Seven-Gulpers
OPEN
Junction R12 to Junction R13
2.5
  
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Value
Value
Bald Mountain Camps
OPEN
Junction R20
ITS 84 (Bald Mountain Trail) to Bald Mountain Camps and Mooselookmeguntic lake
1.5
Bemis
OPEN
Begins at Junction with ITS 84 (Bald Mountain Trail) to local access to Bemis Road area, Toothacher Island and Birches Beach area.
3.2
Rangeley to Bosebuck Camp
OPEN
Junction R10 to Bosebuck Mountain Camps
-
Bosebuck Alternate ITS 84A
OPEN
Value
-
Bud Russell
OPEN
Junction R3 to Junction R13
5.7
Cedar Swamp
OPEN
Junction R5 to Junction R3
6.3
Dallas Hill
OPEN
Junction R1 to Dallas Hill Rd
1.2
East Kennebago
(ITS 89)
OPEN
Junction R13 to Junction TR1 (Eustis Connector)
7.2
East Kennebago Mountain Summit
OPEN
Junction R27 on ITS 89
2
-
-
-
-
Greenvale Cove
OPEN
Junction R25 with ITS 84 (South Shore Trail) to Rangeley Lake
.5
Groomer Barn Loop
OPEN
-
3.5
Gull Pond
OPEN
Junction R1 to Junction R2
2
Hugh Ogden Overlook
CLOSED
Junction R21
ITS 84, South of Rangeley Lake to Hugh Ogden Overlook
1
Hunter Cove
OPEN​
Junction at Round Pond Trail and Kamankeag Trail to Route, Mingo Road to Rangeley Lake at Hunter Cove
2.5
Kamankeag
(Connector Trail 108 & New ITS 89 route)
OPEN
Junction R6 to Junction R7
6.5
Kennebago Express
CLOSED
-
6
The Landing
OPEN
Junction R12 to Eustis Connector (Junction TR2)
6.3
Langtown
OPEN
Junction R11 to Junction R12
7.1
M&H Pit
(new ITS 89)
CLOSED
Junction R3 to Junction R12
5
NH Connector
(ITS 84)
OPEN
Junction R10 to NH Border (NH 20 & NH 145)
2
Niboban
OPEN
Junction R23 with ITS 84 (South Shore Trail) to Rangeley Lake & Niboban Camps
1.8
Notch & Flat Iron
(Corridor 108)
OPEN
Junction R6 to Junction R4
7.7
Onion Valley
OPEN
Junction R9 to Madrid (Connector Junction TR4)
13.4
Oquossoc Rail Bed aka Boyscout Road
(ITS 84 & ITS 89)
OPEN
Oquossoc Village to Junction R7
5.7
Parmachenee Lake Loop
CLOSED
Was maintained by Bosebuck Mountain Riders 
-
Quill Hill
OPEN
Junction R2 to Junction R11
6.3
Quill Hill Overlook
OPEN
Junction R26 to top of Quill Hill Lookout and back
1
Rev-It-Up
(ITS 84 & New ITS 89)
OPEN
Junction R9 to Junction R6
1.5
Round Pond
(Connector 108 & New ITS 89)
OPEN
Junction R5 to Junction R6
1.7
Russell Cove/Moose Alley
OPEN
Rangeley Lake to Junction R15S
5.2
Samoset
OPEN
Junction R24 with ITS 84 (South Shore Trail) to Rangeley Lake
1.4
South Shore
(ITS 84 & New ITS 89)
OPEN
Junction R8 to Greenville Cove & Rev-It-Up
9.5
Sunday Pond
CLOSED
Junction R41 to Aziscohos Lake and Bosebuck Camps
1
Town Cove
OPEN
Junction R1 to Rangeley Lake
2.2
Dallas to Rev-It-Up Bypass
OPEN
New Bypass trail from Dallas Hill to Rev-It-Up
-

Sled Traffic Counts

The RLSC has traffic counters at 3 locations in the area. 
These keep track of when and where our heaviest use is so that we can groom effectively and track trends over time.

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Oquossoc Marine
Depot Street
Moose Alley
01/18/20-01/26/20
4,334 with peak hour 1/25/20 at 11 am to 12 am 188
Snodeo Weekend 2,615
3,887 with peak hour 1/25/20 at 7am to 8am 166
Snodeo Weekend total 2,027 
N/A there was an error with the counter
01/27/20-02/02/20
1,753
1,756
N/A there was an error with the counter
02/11/20-02/16/20
2,840 with peak hour 2/15/20 at 11 am to noon 191 sleds
1,863 with peak hour 2/15/20 at 10 am to 11 am 104 sleds
2,456 with peak hour 02/15/20 at 3 pm to 4 pm 159 sleds
02/17/20-02/23/20
3,404 with peak hour 2/22/20 between 3 pm to 4 pm 183 sleds
3,448 with peak hour 2/22/20 at 9 am to 10 am 120 sleds
3,680 with peak hour 02/22/20 at 9 am to 10 am 120 sleds

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