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 Watching snow flakes fall from the sky, hearing the snow crunch under your feet, discovering animal tracks in the snow, watching the snow sparkle on the lake with the rising sun, and filling your lungs with cold fresh air - winter - what an amazing time of year.
Whether you are interested in a cozy romantic getaway for two or want to experience the crisp beauty of the outdoors as a family or with friends - Maine is the perfect winter’s destination and Call of the Loon cabin on Thompson Lake is the idyllic Maine winter’s retreat!
To make planning your trip easier, we have provided information below regarding a few of the more popular winter outdoor activities:
Down-hill skiing
- Sunday River - Located in Bethel, Maine, Sunday River’s statistics in terms of sheer size are remarkable: 128 trails and glades, 660 acres and 48 miles of skiable terrain spread across eight interconnected mountains. Servicing this immense trail system is a network of 18 modern lifts, four of which are high-speed quads. There are eight interconnected mountain peaks of skiing and riding featuring the magnificent Oz and the Jordon Bowl, the largest expansion in the history of Eastern Skiing.
Driving distance from the cabin - Approximately one hour
- Mt. Abram - Located in Greenwood, Maine, Mt. Abram is a family friendly resort offering a wide variety of terrain from beginner’s areas to ungroomed expert glade runs and race courses, with skiing and riding for all abilities at very affordable prices. The mountain offers 38 trails to choose from while you take in the views of Mt. Washington and the Lakes Region. The mountain provides beginner to expert terrain, enough to keep skiers of all abilities happy, but with an emphasis on intermediate level cruising.
Driving distance from the cabin - Approximately 45 minutes
- Shawnee Peak - Located in Bridgton, Maine, Shawnee Peak is the third largest mountain in Maine. Shawnee Peak offers 40 day trails, 17 night trails (the most night skiing in Northern New England!), 4 gladed trails, and Maine’s only lit halfpipe.
Driving distance from the cabin - Approximately 45 minutes
Cross-country skiing
- Carter’s X Country Ski Center - Carter’s X Country has two locations in Maine: Oxford and Bethel. The Oxford center is only 15 minutes from the cabin and offers 40 km of beautifully-groomed trails from beginner to intermediate. The Bethel center is approximately one hour from the cabin and offers 55 kilometers of beginner to expert X-C skiing and affords tremendous views of Sunday River Resort across the valley, and the Mahoosuc and Presidential Ranges.
Driving distance from the cabin - Approximately 15 minutes
- Call of the Loon Cabin - Whether you own or rent cross-country skis, you don’t need to travel far to enjoy this wonderful sport. You can walk out the front door and strap on your cross country skis and explore the surrounding area and woods. The local trails are multi-purpose trails for snowmobiles, hikers, and cross country skiers.
Driving distance from the cabin - 0 minutes
- Sunday River Inn & Cross Country Ski Center - A traditional ski lodge known for its relaxed family atmosphere & an adjacent nationally acclaimed x-c ski center with groomed trails, events, lessons & rentals.
Driving distance from the cabin - Approximately 1 hour
Steve & Peggy Wight
23 Skiway Rd.
Newry, ME 04261
Located at the Corner of Sunday River Rd & Skiway Rd, Newry
Tel: (207)824-2410
Fax: (207)824-3181
- Telemark Inn Cross Country Skiing - 20 kilometers of XC trails, groomed for classic and skate technique. Limited number of skiers each day. Call for reservations. See also Outdoor Services/Recreation and Lodging.
Driving distance from the cabin - Approximately 1 hour
Steve Crone
RR2, Box 800
Bethel, ME 04217
Located on King's Highway, West Bethel
(207) 836-2703
Snowmobiling
To get the most detailed snowmobile trail information in our area, please visit the Otisfield Trail Blazers web site.
- Call of the Loon Cabin - The road that our cabin is on connects to a trail system that is maintained by the local snowmobile club. The trail network connects to the ITS (International Trail System) in Oxford, which is a half hour ride away. The local trails are multi-purpose trails for snowmobiles, hikers, and cross country skiers, so it is recommended to keep at a safe speed. The riding is very scenic, with very little traffic. There are many area lakes that interconnect with the trails. We’ll leave local and state ITS trail maps in the cabin for your use.
Driving distance from the cabin - 0 minutes
- Bethel Outdoor Adventure - Snowmobile, bicycle, canoe, & kayak rentals, shuttle service, maps, instruction, guided trips, family activities, customized expeditions & more.
Driving distance from the cabin - Approximately 1 hour
Jeff & Pattie Parsons
121 Mayville Rd.
Bethel, ME 04217
Located on Route 2, next to the Androscoggin River, Bethel
Tel: (207)824-4224, 800-533-3607
Fax: (207)824-8511
- Sun Valley Sports - Explore the beauty of the Western Mountains (Grafton and Evans Notches, & White Mtn. National Forest.) Trips led by Registered Maine Guides. Nonresident snowmobile registrations available.
Driving distance from the cabin - Approximately 1 hour
Rocky Freda
129 Sunday River Rd.
Bethel, ME 04217
Tel: (207)824-7533 (SLED,) 877-851-7533
Fax: (207)824-7533
Snow tubing
- Mountain View Sports - Family oriented snow tubing park.
Driving distance from the cabin - Approximately 15 minutes
Mike Cowan
P O Box 1086
Scarborough, ME 04074-1086
Located on Route 26, Oxford.
Tel: (207)883-7669
Fax: (207)539-2454
- Mt. Abram Ski Resort - New in 2000! SNOW-MAX SLED PARK. Better than tubing, these sleds are "drivable" and have a braking system. 3 trails -- beginner, intermediate and expert.
Gregg Tabbutt
P O Box 120
Greenwood, ME 04255-0120
Located 1 mile off Route 26 in Locke Mills/Greenwood.
Tel: (207)875-5000
Fax: (207)875-5006
If the above suggestions don’t interest you then try your hand at ice fishing, put on a pair of cross country skis and blaze a trail through fresh snow, enjoy reading a good book, put on a pair of snowshoes and explore the frozen lake, head out to the frozen lake with your ice skates and have fun, play a board game with your family and friends. There are many things that you can do during your visit to Call of the Loon cabin on Thompson Lake. Mentioned above are but a handful of suggestions! (This would be an ideal location to host your next New Year’s Eve celebration!)
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