Mount Kineo Shuttle Schedule 2021
The Kineo Shuttle
207-534-9012
2021 Schedule
May 28, 2021 through October 11, 2021
Months of May and June
From the Rockwood Public Landing to Kineo: 9:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm, and 3:00pm
From Kineo to Rockwood: 10:45am, 12:45pm, 2:45pm with a final trip back at 4:45pm
Months of July and August
From the Rockwood Public Landing to Kineo: On the hour, every hour from 8:00am until 6:00pm
From Kineo to Rockwood: 9:45am, 10:45am, 11:45am, 12:45pm, 1:45pm, 2:45pm, 3:45pm, 4:45pm, 5:45pm with a final trip back at 6:45pm
Months of September and October
From the Rockwood Public Landing to Kineo: On the hour, every hour from 9:00am until 4:00pm
From Kineo to Rockwood: 9:45am, 10:45am, 11:45am, 12:45pm, 1:45pm, 2:45pm, 3:45pm, with a final trip back at 4:45pm
Round-Trip Shuttle Fares:
Ages 5 and older: $13.00 per person Cash only
Under age 5: FREE
Dogs: FREE
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions:
- The crossing from Rockwood to Kineo takes approximately 10 minutes.
- The Kineo Shuttle does not have a ticket booth; you will be paying the captain in cash as you board.
- In good weather the shuttle will accommodate 10 passengers; the captain may elect to carry fewer passengers in rough weather. If for any reason there are more passengers waiting to board than can be safely ferried across on a scheduled trip, the shuttle will return immediately for those left behind.
- When you step off the docks on Kineo you are at the trailhead for the Mt. Kineo State Park hiking trails. To hike to the observation tower at the top of Mt. Kineo and back to the docks via the Bridle Trail and Indian Trails takes approximately 2 – 2.5 hours. If you choose to go down the North trail from the tower, it becomes a 4-5 hour hike.
- The golf course does not rent golf carts for sightseeing. They are only rented to golfers, per the request of the Kineo Community Owners Association, and they cannot leave the course.
- The golf course and cart paths are not hiking trails.
Mount Kineo Shuttle Schedule 2020
2020 Kineo Shuttle Schedule
The Kineo Shuttle
207-534-9012
2020 Schedule
May 23, 2020 through October 12, 2020
Months of May and June
From the Rockwood Public Landing to Kineo: 9:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm, and 3:00pm
From Kineo to Rockwood: 10:45am, 12:45pm, 2:45pm with a final trip back at 4:45pm
Months of July and August
From the Rockwood Public Landing to Kineo: On the hour, every hour from 8:00am until 6:00pm
From Kineo to Rockwood: 9:45am, 10:45am, 11:45am, 12:45pm, 1:45pm, 2:45pm, 3:45pm, 4:45pm, 5:45pm with a final trip back at 6:45pm
Months of September and October
From the Rockwood Public Landing to Kineo: On the hour, every hour from 9:00am until 4:00pm
From Kineo to Rockwood: 9:45am, 10:45am, 11:45am, 12:45pm, 1:45pm, 2:45pm, 3:45pm, with a final trip back at 4:45pm
Round-Trip Shuttle Fares:
Ages 5 and older: $13.00 per person Cash only
Under age 5: FREE
Dogs: FREE
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions:
-
The crossing from Rockwood to Kineo takes approximately 10 minutes.
-
The Kineo Shuttle does not have a ticket booth; you will be paying the captain in cash as you board.
-
In good weather the shuttle will accommodate 10 passengers; the captain may elect to carry fewer passengers in rough weather. If for any reason there are more passengers waiting to board than can be safely ferried across on a scheduled trip, the shuttle will return immediately for those left behind.
-
When you step off the docks on Kineo you are at the trailhead for the Mt. Kineo State Park hiking trails. To hike to the observation tower at the top of Mt. Kineo and back to the docks via the Bridle Trail and Indian Trails takes approximately 2 – 2.5 hours. If you choose to go down the North trail from the tower, it becomes a 4-5 hour hike.
-
The golf course does not rent golf carts for sightseeing. They are only rented to golfers, per the request of the Kineo Community Owners Association, and they cannot leave the course.
-
The golf course and cart paths are not hiking trails.
Want the Trail to Yourself?
Want the Trail to Yourself? Try Exploring Easements!
Summer 2020 will be anything but ordinary. With some indoor activities restricted or closed, many landowners and managers across Maine are reporting a higher-than-average number of visitors to their hiking trails, parks, and preserves. Fortunately, the Moosehead Lake region has an abundance of beautiful land, waters, and trails for residents and visitors to spread out on.
The Forest Society of Maine
The Forest Society of Maine (FSM) holds conservation easements all around Moosehead Lake, including the 359,000-acre Moosehead Region Conservation Easement (MRCE). Multiple new trails have been constructed on the MRCE since 2015, which are managed by the state of Maine. For a challenging hike with outstanding views, the new Eagle Rock Trail is an excellent alternative to the uber-popular Big Moose. At 7.4 miles (round-trip), Eagle Rock makes for a full and satisfying day, and the parking lot is never full. For a shorter day, check out the Number 4 Mountain Trail (3.4 miles round-trip), east of Moosehead Lake.
North of the lake, the Big Spencer Mountain Trail is a relatively short but steep ascent to one the region’s tallest peaks (elevation 3,230’; 4 miles round-trip). You don’t even have to get to the top to earn exceptional views: Lobster and Chesuncook lakes and Baxter State Park are visible from a small clearing just one mile from the trail head (a great picnic location). Even on a perfect summer day, it is rare to pass more than one or two other hikers on Big Spencer—perhaps because the drive is long and remote. Remember to always turn your headlights on when travelling private roads, and be sure to pull over to let logging trucks pass. Big Spencer is managed as a Maine State Ecological Reserve, and is conserved by an FSM-held easement.
All three of the above hikes, including trail maps and driving directions, can be found on MaineTrailFinder.com. The local hiking and volunteer group Moosehead Trails will also be hosting socially distant trips to Big Spencer and to the Blue Ridge Trail system in the MRCE, this summer and fall. More information can be found at Facebook.com/MooseheadTrails/.
When exploring easements, please play it safe. Emergency calls to the backcountry puts a burden on local health organizations and emergency responders. Stay within your limits, and always pack plenty of food, water, and a warm non-cotton layer, even if you are only doing a short hike. To everyone enjoying the spectacular woods and waters of the Moosehead Lake region, this summer, the Forest Society of Maine wishes you happy—and healthy—trails!
This article was written by Forest Society of Maine Forestland Steward Erica Cassidy Dubois. It originally appeared in the Piscataquis Observer (June 29) and Moosehead Matters (July 3). Please visit fsmaine.org to learn more about the Forest Society of Maine and lands they have conserved throughout the state.
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Let’s Get Outside and Hike!
Let’s Get Outside and Hike!
It’s finally time to put away your snow boots and dust off your hiking boots! Spring is here in the Moosehead Region and we like to celebrate it by challenging ourselves to take on the Moosehead Pinnacle Pursuit. By hiking six of Moosehead’s most popular summits, this annual hiking challenge earns you a badge (of honor!) and certificate.
Hike Mount Kineo, Number Four Mountain, Whitecap Mountain, Eagle Rock, Big Moose Mountain, and Borestone Mountain and become a registered member of the Moosehead Pinnacle Pursuit.
A badge doesn’t sound impressive enough? No worries, we’ve got you covered. If you hike all six trails within a 48-hour period, you earn Ultra status! For those of you who are really competitive, you can also do the challenge in winter, and if you hike the trails between January 1 and April 15, you earn the Winter badge. Are you really, really competitive? Well, then you can challenge yourself to become a member of the Winter Ultra Moosehead Pinnacle Pursuit, by doing the hikes from January 1 to April 15 in 48 hours!
You can learn about the rules and trails here.
The Moosehead Region boasts many awesome hiking trails but is perhaps best known for the Appalachian Trail’s 100-Mile Wilderness. Have you read Bill Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods or seen the movie? This is the bit where they, like most, give up. But 2019 can be the year that you, too, walk part of the 100-mile wilderness (and perhaps give up!). Regardless of how far you choose to hike, the trail is a challenging adventure in rugged terrain that offers a unique wilderness experience that only the Moosehead Region can offer.
If hiking isn’t your cup of tea, enjoy an easy two-mile hike along Moosehead Lake in Lily Bay State Park, or try Mount Kineo State Park with fairly easy hiking trails that all lead to the summit with spectacular 360° views of the lake and mountains.
And always remember, bring lots of water, take only pictures and leave only footprints!
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Conquering Eagle Rock
The view from this rock is so utterly astounding that you honestly can’t talk for a few seconds, except maybe to dumbly repeat “wow” as you turn 360 degrees.
Read MoreThe little mountain that could…
Take your camera but make sure you stand and stare for a minute or two as well. Breath it in. Close your eyes and feel it. That’s the Moosehead effect. It never leaves you.
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