Snowmobiling up Coburn Mountain, Maine

In this video me and Ray head out on a 200 mile round trip sled ride. We left from the Piscataquis Valley snowmobile club in Dover-Foxcroft Maine passed through Greenville and The Forks and turned around at the top of Coburn Mountain. This clip is from the base of the mountain to the summit. Until we reach the top and shut the sleds off there is no cuts in the video. The views from this mountain are spectacular. Maines beautiful winter landscape as far as the eye can see, and beyond. I recorded this with a 720p action drift action camera duct taped to my helmet.

The mountain got its name from two brothers who owned and logged most of the land in the area, Philander and Abner Coburn.

At 3,717 feet above sea level, the summit of Coburn Mountain is the highest groomed snowmobile trail in the state. Currently, the club responsible for the trail's upkeep and maintenance is the Coburn Summit Riders. The trail to the summit is 2 miles long, climbing 2,500 feet. The trail is divided into two sections with a spot to turn around in between. The first section to the radio repeater tower is groomed regularly and easily doable by any rider. The final one mile from the repeater tower to the top is recommended only for experienced snowmobilers. It is a narrow, winding, steep trail which is groomed only when conditions allow. An abandoned fire tower remains on the summit providing clear 360 degree views of the area to adventurous hikers and snowmobilers.

The mountain also used to be home to the "ill-fated" Enchanted Mountain Ski Area which operated on the south facing slope from 1966–1974.