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Town in Maine, United States
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Rangeley is a city in Maine with a population of 1,200 in 2012. Rangeley is the center of the Rangeley Lakes Region, a resort area in Franklin County. It includes the villages of Oquossoc, Haines Landing and South Rangeley
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There are hundreds of miles of available to snowmobile on, with great attractions along the way. There are many restaurants accessible right from the trails, and there are many great "picture perfect" sights along the way. In the winter, the lake freezes up and can be snowmobiled on as well. Rangeley Snowmobile Club has trail conditions
In the summer Rangeley Lake is a great place to be. The lake is very large, varying in depth, but it is said to go as deep as 200-250 feet deep in some of the underwater canyons. It is fun to boat on the lake, water-ski, jet-ski, and go tubing. There are even some seaplane tours available to the public.
This is a small picnic area on Rt. 4, a couple of miles south of Rangeley. It offers restrooms, picnic tables, hiking trails, and small wading pools at the bottom of a 50-foot waterfall. It is a beautiful attraction.
Great for kids, the Rangeley Lakes Trail Center has dozens of painted gnome scattered throughout the woods. Get a map and collect a stamp from all the gnome! Free in summer, trails pass required in winter.
Restaurant serving American fare in a casual setting - the Red Onion is well known in the area for its pizzas, but the menu contains a variety of other dishes as well.
Upscale restaurant serving a variety of well-executed dishes, many seafood oriented. Excellent views of Rangeley Lake from the dining room.
This restaurant is a great place to go for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It is located a small seven miles from Rangeley. It is right on the snowmobile trails and is a great hangout for snowmobile riders, whether it be for a cup of coffee or a gourmet meal.
Combination of a large, historic country inn and a more contemporary motel situated on Haley Pond in downtown Rangeley. The historic inn rooms in the main building have great ambiance, but are frequently not available in the winter off-season; the motel rooms have been renovated and are a good year-round alternative. A great choice for a first-time visitor to the Rangeley Lakes region.
This is a great place to bring home some souvenirs. They have a wide variety of attire and small trinkets.
The IGA is the main supermarket in the area.
By public transit
The closest real transit connection is Lewiston–Auburn, which connects to the Portland Amtrak station via the LAP bus with multiple services per day.
By foot
The nearby Appalachian Trail brings people walking from Georgia. It's a bit of a slog into town along a busy Rt 4 with no sidewalk.
By foot
The town itself is compact and easy to walk between stores once you're here. Outside of downtown, the roads have little berm, no sidewalks, high speed limits, and large logging trucks.
By bike
In summer, committed cyclists bike around the lake. Shops in town also rent fat tire bikes to go on the snowmobile trails during the summertime.
By snowmobile, ATV
Maine Snowmobile Association ITS trails go throughout the region. They are a scenic way to get around during the winter (with a snowmobile) and summer (with an ATV).
By public transit
The monthly, reservation-required Western Maine Transportation bus connects Rangeley to surrounding towns.
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