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Hiking in Maine: Enjoy a ski-and-stay adventure in western Maine - by Carey Kish
To get away from it all – but not too far – with an off-the-grid camping and skiing trip, check in with the folks at Carter's XC Ski Center in Bethel. Just 10 minutes down the trail through the woods, shuffling along on skis with an overloaded orange sled in tow, I arrive at a russet-colored frame cabin. With a big smile and a warm heart I read the words on the side of the structure: Camp Fern. It feels like home already, and good thing too, because this is where I’ll be hunkering down for the next two
''The Best Winter Escape is on Skis and off the Grid'' - Maine Magazine
The Best Winter Escape is on Skis and off the Grid With miles of Nordic trails and backcountry huts only accessible by ski or snowshoe, Carter’s XC Center in Bethel is the perfect winter getaway.Charlie, a dog with fur in patches of charcoal and cream, bounds from the A-frame lodge and ski shop. His wide-set jaw draws his mouth into a spunky smile like he’s ready to play, and I understand. On the drive to Bethel and Carter’s XC Ski Center, the scenery increasingly looks like a snow globe that you want
