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Byway: Maine - Old Canada Road Scenic Byway
Byway Description: The Old Canada Road Scenic Byway is a snapshot in time. Tracing the route of generations of travelers between Maine and Quebec, this segment of Route 201 is one of the most beautiful in the northeast. This scenic corridor winds right alongside the Kennebec River, Wyman Lake, the Dead River, and vast working forests. Due to its remote and unspoiled character, this is a spectacular place. Encounter old-time villages and majestic wildlife in the beautiful mountain ridges, forests, and rivers.
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0.0
(132.4) |
0.0
(82.3) |
Lakewood, Maine
Altitude: 384 feet
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Lakewood, Maine, On United States Highway #201, just west of Wesserrunsett Lake, starts Old Canada Road Scenic Byway its journey winding alongside the Kennebec River, Wyman Lake, and the Dead River, This byway passes through old-time villages and abundant wildlife in mountain ridges, forests, and rivers.
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2.2
(130.2) |
1.4
(80.9) |
Sandy Beach Road
Altitude: 361 feet
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Sandy Beach Road, to, Wesserrunsett Lake,
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6.6
(125.8) |
4.1
(78.2) |
State Route #43
Altitude: 587 feet
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State Route #43/Blackwell Hill Road, Adams Road, to Madison, Maine, a town in Somerset County, Maine,
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12.3
(120.1) |
7.6
(74.6) |
River Road
Altitude: 390 feet
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River Road, This Road runs along the Kennebec River,
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14.8
(117.6) |
9.2
(73.1) |
Solon, Maine
Altitude: 390 feet
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Junction French Hill Road, State Route #8, Solon, Maine, a town in Somerset County, Maine, Solon, Maine, is a picturesque village containing historic architectures.
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16.1
(116.3) |
10.0
(72.3) |
Lake Road
Altitude: 404 feet
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Station Road, Lake Road, A Dam on the Kennebec River is located west of here.
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24.2
(108.2) |
15.0
(67.2) |
Mahoney Hill Road
Altitude: 404 feet
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Mahoney Hill Road, connects with Moss Pond Road, Lake Road,
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27.3
(105.1) |
17.0
(65.3) |
Bridge
Altitude: 354 feet
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Bridge Street, A bridge connecting with State Route #16 across the Kennebec River, at Bingham, Maine,
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27.8
(104.6) |
17.3
(65.0) |
Bingham, Maine
Altitude: 364 feet
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Bingham, Maine, a town in Somerset County, Maine. Bingham, Maine, a historic town located beside the Kennebec River.
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28.3
(104.1) |
17.6
(64.7) |
Junction
Altitude: 371 feet
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Junction State Highway #16, Mayfield Pond, Kingsbury Pond, Kingsbury Plantation, a plantation in Piscataquis County, Maine, located on the northeast edge of the Mayfield Pond,
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29.8
(102.6) |
18.5
(63.8) |
Moscow, Maine
Altitude: 466 feet
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Station Road, to Dam on Wyman Lake, Moscow, Maine, a town in Somerset County, Maine located along the Byway Old Canada Road, Maine
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31.4
(101.0) |
19.5
(62.8) |
Baker Mountain
Altitude: 505 feet
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Pierce Hill Road, Baker Mountain, a small community ski area located in Moscow, Maine. The ski area is on the southern end of Pierce Hill, just north of Baker Mountain. During school vacations the club operates a ski school.
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36.1
(96.3) |
22.4
(59.8) |
Walker Road
Altitude: 627 feet
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Walker Road, Wyman Lake,
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51.4
(81.0) |
31.9
(50.3) |
Caratunk, Maine
Altitude: 525 feet
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Main Street, Pleasant Pond Road, Caratunk, Maine, a town in Somerset County, Maine,
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52.6
(79.8) |
32.7
(49.6) |
Scheel Street
Altitude: 525 feet
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School Street, River Road, Pleasant Pond Road, community of Pleasant Pond, Maine, Pleasant Pond, a Pond located off Byway Old Canada Road,
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60.6
(71.8) |
37.7
(44.6) |
High Country Road
Altitude: 584 feet
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High Country Road, Boise Crossover Road,
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65.0
(67.4) |
40.4
(41.9) |
Moxie Falls Road
Altitude: 574 feet
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Moxie Falls Road, The Forks, Maine, a plantation in Somerset County, Maine, Lake Moxie, Maine, a community in Somerset County, Maine, Moxie Pond, a long pond located north east of this location.
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65.2
(67.2) |
40.5
(41.8) |
Kennebec Point Loop
Altitude: 581 feet
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Kennebec Point Loop, A Loop on the Kennebec River at the confluence of The Dead River, also sometimes called the West Branch, a river in Maine, It flows from Flagstaff Lake, where its two main tributaries, South Branch Dead River and North Branch Dead River, join. It flows generally east to join the Kennebec River at the West Forks in The Forks, Maine. Dead River is a popular river with whitewater boaters and rafters.
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66.8
(65.6) |
41.5
(40.8) |
Durgin Road
Altitude: 636 feet
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Durgin Road, Dead River Road, runs along the River
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69.9
(62.5) |
43.4
(38.8) |
Lower Enchanted Road
Altitude: 1060 feet
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Lower Enchanted Road, Lower Enchanted Pond,
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74.2
(58.2) |
46.1
(36.2) |
West Forks, Maine
Altitude: 1237 feet
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Upper Enchanted Road, Old Route #201, West Forks, Maine, a plantation in Somerset County, Maine,
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82.4
(50.0) |
51.2
(31.1) |
Enchanted Mountain Road
Altitude: 1696 feet
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Enchanted Mountain Road, Coburn Mountain, a mountain located in Somerset County, Maine, lies within the watershed of the Kennebec River.
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85.2
(47.2) |
52.9
(29.3) |
Parlin Mountain Road
Altitude: 1660 feet
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Parlin Mountain Road, Camp Road, northeast along Parlin Pond,
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88.5
(43.9) |
55.0
(27.3) |
Louise Lane
Altitude: 1627 feet
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Louise Lane, to, Parlin Pond, a pond located along USA Highway #201/Old Canada Road Scenic Byway,
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91.1
(41.3) |
56.6
(25.7) |
Parlin Mountain Road
Altitude: 1660 feet
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Parlin Mountain Road, Hawk Road, Smith Pond Road,
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97.3
(35.1) |
60.5
(21.8) |
Junction
Altitude: 1841 feet
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Junction State Route #6, connecting with State Highway #15 near Long Pond,
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106.0
(26.4) |
65.9
(16.4) |
Junction
Altitude: 1296 feet
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Junction State Highway #15/6, to, Community of Long Pond, Maine located on the southern shore of Long Pond,
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106.9
(25.5) |
66.4
(15.8) |
Jackman, Maine
Altitude: 1224 feet
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Jackman, Maine, a town in Somerset County, Maine, located on the east shore of Wood Pond,
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108.3
(24.1) |
67.3
(15.0) |
Airport Road
Altitude: 1184 feet
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Airport Road, a public Airport located between Wood Pond and Moose River along the Old Canada Road Scenic Byway/USA Highway #201,
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110.0
(22.4) |
68.4
(13.9) |
Moose River, Maine
Altitude: 1184 feet
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Pleasant Street, Moose River Road, Moose River, Maine, a town in Somerset County, Maine,
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110.1
(22.3) |
68.4
(13.9) |
Dyerville, Maine
Altitude: 1184 feet
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Little Big Wood Pond Road, to, Community of Dyerville, Maine,
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113.7
(18.7) |
70.7
(11.6) |
Dennistown, Maine
Altitude: 1362 feet
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Holeb Road, Dennistown, Maine, a plantation in Somerset County, Maine,
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115.6
(16.8) |
71.8
(10.4) |
Daymond Pond Road
Altitude: 1319 feet
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Daymond Pond Road, Daymond Pond, Coburn Pond,
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118.3
(14.1) |
73.5
(8.8) |
Heald Pond
Altitude: 1411 feet
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Heald Pond Road, Heald Pond, a pond located east of this location off USA Highway #201,
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126.4
(6.0) |
78.5
(3.7) |
Old Kelly Dam Road
Altitude: 1785 feet
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Old Kelly Dam Road,
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132.4
(0.0) |
82.3
(0.0) |
USA/Canada border
Altitude: 1955 feet
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USA/Canada border, On USA Highway #201, ends the Old Canada Scenic Byway, near The Armstrong-Jackman Border Crossing, a border crossing on the Canada-United States border, located northwest of Jackman, Maine. The border crossing is the northern terminus of U.S. Route 201, which is a designated Byway known as Old Canada Road Scenic Byway'.
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