I'm taking the Z3 up to Maine

[Oceana]

From tomorrow to the 11th, Spots worthy to check out, fun roads worth driving on? I'll be obviously heading through NH, so any suggestions would be awesome.

[-ursa-]

Where is your final destination? How much time do you have?

[burninator]

You'll want to drive the full length of Rte. 1A in NH. It's about 12 miles of road on the immediate coast, and it'll take you straight to Portsmouth where you can get back to I-95.

[Oceana]

Awesome I will def check out Rt 1A. but it sucks that I am heading out in an hour and it's pretty shitty out. I'll be staying in Bar Harbor and outside of Portland, I hear moose head lake is nice.

[-ursa-]

Moosehead is nice but no where close to Portland or Bar Harbor. Rte 1 north of Portland is very nice as is the drive going into Bar Harbor is great as well.

[Oceana]

I don't mind driving around if there is somewhere worth seeing I'll be there for 6 days..

[-ursa-]

Well, there is a ton worth seeing! I would check out Boothbay Harbor on your way up to Bar Harbor. Make sure you spend some time at Acadia National Park.

http://www.nps.gov/acad/

[NHskibm]

Check out some of the roads in Cape Elizabeth and SCarborough. You can also venutre to 110 in Maine and other roads off of US 1 south.

In Portland you have a variety of options as you are only 45 min from Portsmouth, NH and the like.

Hit up Freeport for LL Bean World HQ and other "nicer" outlets - take the back roads to get there.

Hit up Walters Cafe for dinner in the old port.

the commedy connection there is pretty funny actually.

There are a bunch of pubs in the old port with good brews and good food.

Take the drive on the back roads down to OOB (old orchard beach) and continue to kennebunk and wells - some nice little town centers to stop in at...

[Oceana]

thanks for all the info! i did check out portland and cape elizabeth, I love East Promanod. (sp?) I'm check out some mountains and scenic drives up the west side and going to Moosehead lake in the morning... man Maine is HUGE. Also I did the rt. 1a in NH by the hamptons which were nice but I couldn't see up past the sea wall durring the ride bc My car is a little low lol so that did not work out too well..

[jeepin4life05]

Rangeley Lakes Scenic Byway
Mooselookmeguntic Lake, ME


You should check out this place also..Allot of the roads are very windy and go up on the mountains with beautiful scenery! It's worth the trip..everytime I drive home to Strong, ME I take the 45 min trip up there to look around..here's some pics from my last trip two years back. It was over cast that day so just imagine how beautiful it'll be on a sunny day..and theres plenty of things to do up there if you're the outdoorsy type!http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll279/Jeepin4life05/DSC01440-1.jpg

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll279/Jeepin4life05/DSC01439.jpg

[NHskibm]

In cape E. check out the portland headlight. wicked easy to get to and beautiful.

moosehead is great.

also check out lake sebago and lock lake which is about 45min from portland.

lastly you could drive portland to north conway, NH and take the Kancamagus hwy from north conway. You are about 60-90min from north conway.

have fun!

[mikeyb74]

You could always stop to visit me at Bavauto.

[Cosmos///95Lux]

The drive up Route 1 is great, be sure to check out Red's Eats in Wiscasset and get a Lobster roll.

[DinanS3]

I work on Lake Sebago. Was great this past weekend. A good place to stop and eat near the lake is 'The Good Life' High standard for the region.