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In northeastern Maine, not far from the
Canadian border, the Aroostook Valley
Trail offers a densely wooded, backcountry
experience that snowmobilers will find
appealing. The rail-trail travels 28 miles from
Presque Isle to New Sweden and connects
to the 61-mile Bangor–Aroostook Trail for
an even longer ride. Cross-country skiing,
snowshoeing and dog sledding are also
popular on the trail during the winter months.
Virginia
NEW RIVER TRAIL
STATE PARK
Maine
AROOSTOOK
VALLEY TRAIL
Nestled in Virginia’s Blue Ridge
Highlands, the New River Trail State
Park offers 57 miles of serene
wilderness for cross-country skiing.
Traveling from Pulaski to Galax in the
southwestern corner of the state, the
rail-trail winds through a rugged valley
with high rocky walls on one side and
steep slopes going down to the river
on the other side.
WINTER 2017 RAILS TO TRAILS
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