59 Acres in Northern Maine

Description

Welcome to “Trail Riders Escape,” a 59± acre property located on McIntyre Road in Woodland, Maine. Situated in Aroostook County, also known as “The County” by locals, this waterfront property offers a rare combination of solitude, recreation, and opportunity.

LOCATION

Aroostook County, Maine’s largest and most northern county, spans over 6,800 square miles, making it larger than Connecticut and Rhode Island combined, yet with a population density of less than 10 people per square mile. Woodland, with a population of 1,217, is an ideal location for those seeking privacy and outdoor adventure.

The property is just six miles from Caribou, offering convenient access to shopping, a hospital, and other services. For additional amenities, Presque Isle is 18 miles away and provides access to the University of Maine at Presque Isle, a commercial airport, restaurants, and a large medical center. The Canadian border town of Fort Kent is only 42 miles away, and both Boston and Montreal are within a 6.5-hour drive.

LAND

This property includes 59± acres of forested land with 2,800± feet of frontage on South Branch Caribou Stream. This slow moving stream is a nice place to paddle a canoe or kayak. Moose sightings along this stream are common.

The soils, composed of about 40% Conant silt and Caribou gravelly loams according to NRCS mapping, are suitable for timber production, farming, grazing and wildlife uses.

With elevations ranging from 540 to 590 feet above sea level, the property provides gentle topography and stunning natural surroundings.

The town-maintained road offers convenient year-round access, and grid power electricity is nearby.

POINTS OF INTEREST

Recreational opportunities abound here. The property is located just 500 feet from ITS 83, part of northern Maine’s extensive 1,300-mile interconnected trail system that connects to other snowmobile and ATV trails across the state. The nearby Aroostook Valley Trail, which winds through Woodland, is famous for its scenic beauty, taking you past forests and potato farms.

Not into power sports? The nearby Woodland Community Trails, located at Woodland Elementary School, provide 3.6 miles of trails for hiking, biking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing.

For water enthusiasts, the nearby Fish River Chain of Lakes boasts over 22,000 acres of surface water in lakes such as Square Lake, Long Lake, Cross Lake, Eagle Lake, and others offering exceptional opportunities for the best native brook trout fisheries in the United States. These lakes have public access points to allow boating, and other water sports.

The University of Maine Presque Isle and The University of Maine at Fort Kent are both less than an hours drive.

TAKE ACTION NOW

If you have been looking for accessible land you know how hard it is to find it for $1,000 per acre so don’t wait to see this property. Whether you’re looking to build a recreational cabin, start a homestead and live off the land, or create a second home, this property is full of possibilities. The Trail Riders Escape is a gateway to Maine’s best outdoor activities and a lifestyle defined by adventure.