Description
Welcome to the Seboeis Riverside Trail. Located on the outskirts of Mount Chase, Maine, this 7.2-mile trail travels directly along the Seboeis River and intersects with Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument. In the winter, it is traveled by snowshoe, and in the summer, it is traveled by walking and hiking. Well-behaved dogs are permitted on-leash. Please clean up after your pet.
The Seboeis Riverside Trail begins at the Grand Pitch Trailhead and ends at the Philpott Bridge Trailhead. At Grand Pitch, it has one warming hut and a campsite that is first-come-first-served. Our large Visitor Parking Lot is across the road from the Grand Pitch Trailhead sign.
Across from our Trailhead is a small campground with three tent sites, two shared fire pits, a screened tent pavilion (for summer use only), and a vault toilet. It's the perfect setting to begin a Seboeis River paddle trip!
The Seboeis River Trail Snowshoe Lodge is located 2 miles from the Grand Pitch Trailhead and is equipped with a wood-burning stove, a table with chairs, and four cots. At the trailhead, there is a Snowshoe Lodge Guestbook to help others know when the Lodge is open and available for overnight stays. Find yourself in one of the most beautiful places in Northern Maine – sit down, rest, and then continue your journey through the trail system. Respectfully, please keep overnight stays to a maximum of one night.
The first-come, first-served campsite along the trail is about 1 mile from the Grand Pitch portage. The campsite includes a picnic table and a bench.
Directions
From Bangor, take I-95 north to exit 264 (Sherman/Patten). At the end of the ramp, turn left onto Maine Route 11 and drive north for 9.7 miles. Turn left onto Maine Route 159. Turn left and proceed to…
Grand Pitch Trailhead
- From Patten, Maine, take ME-159 west 15.6 miles to the trailhead parking lot, which is on the left just before the bridge over the Seboeis River. Please park smart!
Philpott Bridge Trailhead
- Grondin Road is an unpaved logging road, and a high-clearance 4WD vehicle is strongly suggested.
- From Patten, Maine, take ME-159 west 5.7 miles to Grondin Road.
- Turn left onto Grondin Road to Wapiti Road (6.6 miles).
- Turn left at this unsigned intersection onto Wapiti Road to Philpott Bridge Trailhead (2.9 miles).
- There is a turn-off to the right just before the bridge over the Seboeis River.
For the latest information about the trail and trail conditions, please check: https://penobscotrivertrails.org/seboeis-riverside-trail/ and Maine Trail Finder: https://www.mainetrailfinder.com/trails/trail/seboeis-riverside-trail
