RangeleyFinding moose, whittlers and the wilds of Rangeley
Former MaineToday.com producer Melissa Kim shares her experiences from a summer visit to Rangeley.
[MaineToday.com August 1999]
Rangeley Vital Stats Population (2000): 1,052

Location: 44.97801 N, 70.72776 W

Zip Codes: 04970

Popular Annual Events: Snowmobile Snodeo (January) Old Time Fiddlers Contest (July) Logging Museum Apple Festival (October)
Mileage from... Portland: 125 mi. Augusta: 80 mi. Albany, NY: 310 mi. Burlington, VT: 200 mi. Boston, MA: 230 mi. Hartford, CT: 400 mi. New York, NY: 430 mi.
Source: US Census Bureau, MapQuest!, Rangeley Lakes COC
Rangeley Resources The Rangeley Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce is a good place to start planning a trip. The site includes a calendar of events. In winter, skiers compete with snowmobilers on Rangeley's slopes and trails. The Rangeley Snowmobile Association has information about trail conditions and events, Saddleback Mountain has 60 trails for downhill skiing and get an average annual snowfall of 200 inches, and Rangeley Lakes Trails Center has trail conditions for 35 kilometers of groomed XC ski trails.