Wild River Ride

This Tuesday August 24th, we'll ride in the Wild River Valley which is a beautiful place to escape the crowds of August. The route will take us along the lovely Wild River on the tree covered Wild River Road. This is a smooth dirt Forest Service Road which follows the river upstream for 6 to 7 miles to the Wild River Campground and a bit beyond. Then it enters The Wild River Wilderness Area where bikes are not allowed. We may encounter a few cars on this road, but weekday traffic should be light. After checking out the pedestrian suspension bridge past the campground, we'll turn around and head back. Only then will we notice, as we fly back, that the road isn't as flat as it seemed when we we're riding upstream.

When we return to the parking lot there will also be an opportunity to visit the other pedestrian suspension bridge over the river and explore the other side on foot or with bikes. And we can go over to the Hastings Campground to find the Gary Moody special spot http://www.pressherald.com/archive/pittston-man-charged-with-climbing-in-toilet_2009-08-31.html .

Meet in the Forest Service parking lot at the intersection of route 113 and Wild River Road. This is a fee parking lot. If you don't have an annual permit bring a few $1's with you for a one day permit. Be ready to ride out at 9:30am.

Please don't forget bring your cameras!

Directions: Go to Gorham on route 16 north. At the route 2 intersection go right toward Maine. When you get to route 113 go right and drive about 3 miles to the intersection of Wild River Road. Go right again and you'll see the parking lot. For some of you it may be more convenient to pick up route 113 in Fryeburg and take it to our starting point. If anyone wants to carpool meet at the Jackson Old Town Hall parking lot across from the post office at 8:20am.

The forecast for Tuesday is a bit iffy (what's new) so be sure to check this blog at 8:00am if the conditions look sketchy.

Here's a map of the ride.