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Maine is more than just a “wicked pretty” place, it’s a wicked adventure, and with that Northeast Overland invites you to 5th Annual Fall Foliage Tour! This family friendly adventure will bring you to some of the more remote areas of western Maine, while stopping at some of the most popular and beautiful scenic area's the state has to offer. Want to combine the best of Overlanding with some of the greatest leaf peeping known to exist?! This is the peak time of year to view our excellent trails and beautiful scenery! We will get you off the beaten path, take you to picturesque overlooks, guide you through some tight rocky two-tracks and just have plain fun exploring some Maine woods! We hope that you can make it up to the great State of Maine and see why everyone travels from afar! We guarantee the adventure, now all we need is you!
Our end locations on Saturday & Sunday will be well within any fuel range and everyone will be able to top off Saturday and Sunday. Carrying extra fuel will not be necessary for the Fall Foliage Tour. Extra batteries for your camera is highly recommended tho!!
What: Northeast Overland's 5th Annual Fall Foliage Tour
When: Friday, October 5th to Monday, October 8th, 2018 (sweet spot for Maine's peak fall foliage season)
Where: Western Maine
Meeting Location: 187 Webb Beach Rd Weld, Me (Delorme Map 19, C2) (44.681737 -70.449439)
What to bring: Your street legal and well maintained 4WD vehicle with 7-8" ground clearance, warm clothing, camping/sleeping/cooking provisions, basic extrication equipment (no chains!), food & water, spare parts/tools/knowledge, camera/batteries, etc. Carrying extra fuel will not be necessary for the Fall Foliage Tour. Extra batteries for your camera is highly recommended tho!!
Required Equipment:
• Five (5) 31" or bigger AT or MT tires & tools to change a flat (this means a full-size spare (5 of the same size))
• Front and rear tow points
• Properly tuned & working CB radio
• Fire extinguisher
• First aid kit; sufficient for the amount of people in your vehicle
• 2015 or newer Maine Atlas & Gazetteer
• At least one GPS per vehicle (handheld or street)
• Basic tool kit for your vehicle
Recommended Equipment (in addition to the required list):
• A good pair of hiking boots and your camera!
• Skid plates
• Tire repair kit, and a means of inflating your tires (CO2, compressor, OBA)
• Winch or come-along
• Vehicle specific parts + tools
• Warm clothing & rain gear
• Spare parts for CB/Ham (radio, mic, cord, antenna)
• Spade shovel, Hi-Lift, straps (no hooks on the straps and no chains!)
• Toilet paper
• Bring an article of blaze orange... We want you to be found if you wander off. Plus it's hunting season..
Staff will be assuring you bring the Required Equipment and go over your rig w/a checklist when you arrive and sign-in at the first nights gathering. Participants will not be allowed on the ride until the list of required items is fulfilled. This is for everyone's safety and enjoyment.
What to Expect: We will be traveling mostly on well-built logging roads and some old grown-in roads with a limited amount of paved ways in between. Some "roads" are riddled with ginormous rocks (think boulders) and 4Lo will be used!! The occasional washout is to be expected as well. 4WD is absolutely required, bring something with decent ground clearance (we're talking 7-8" minimum) and positively, absolutely no dual rear wheeled vehicles or small cars. We can't stress this last one enough as some of the roads become very tight, the potential for narrow bridges & very deep washouts being crossed, that will not support a dual wheeled vehicle or small cars. Some of the remote area that is being covered needs to be respected. Spotty cell service is to be expected as well.
All dogs must be leashed and or secured at all times. No free running or roaming around at all for everyone's comfort and safety. It's very easy to set up a runner for them as you can easily stretch a rope from tree to tree and use their leash as the runner. Or just attach them to your vehicle (when it's not in motion..). There are many different ways to secure one's beloved dog so as not to disrupt anyone's time during the event. Kids are not required to be leashed, however, adult supervision is requested at all times. Cats and any other animals/pets should be left at home. Thank you for your understanding.
Camping will be very similar to last year as we'll in a different location each night, the ole point-to-point style. And with that being said, camping will be provided for everyone going on Friday night right at Mt. Blue State Park Campground! We will have a mandatory drivers meeting at 0830 on Saturday morning so those that can't make it Friday night will be able to join us. The tour will end midday on Monday to allow people ample time who have to travel a great distance to get back home.
Ride Fees: Non-refundable $100 per vehicle (not per person!). There is only a 10 vehicle limit, so be sure to get your spot! Routes are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
Please post below who your are; full name, Town & State, and year/make/model of your rig please!
vv Click the link to purchase your ticket! vv
Fall Foliage Tour
Act fast and get your spot today!
1. Chris Murphy Sandwich Ma '12 Land Rover LR4
2. Jeff Greene Biddeford, Me. '18 Rubicon AEV (RTT)
3. Mike Bazinet Northborough, Ma '15 Taco (Ground Tent)
4. Mason Mongeon Mass. '07 FJ (RTT)
5. AJ Johnson Groton, CT. '90 K1500
6. Kurt Beiermeister Randolph, Me '08 FJ (RTT)
7. Tony Mercuri '11 Tacoma Long Island, NY (RTT)
8. Mark Dileo Long Island, NY '10 FJ TT (Ground tents)
9. Darryl Sawtelle Shapleigh, ME. '12 Jeep Wrangler (Ground Tent)
10. Andrew Jordan Standish, Me '16 Tacoma (RTT) +2 & dog-o
Our end locations on Saturday & Sunday will be well within any fuel range and everyone will be able to top off Saturday and Sunday. Carrying extra fuel will not be necessary for the Fall Foliage Tour. Extra batteries for your camera is highly recommended tho!!
What: Northeast Overland's 5th Annual Fall Foliage Tour
When: Friday, October 5th to Monday, October 8th, 2018 (sweet spot for Maine's peak fall foliage season)
Where: Western Maine
Meeting Location: 187 Webb Beach Rd Weld, Me (Delorme Map 19, C2) (44.681737 -70.449439)
What to bring: Your street legal and well maintained 4WD vehicle with 7-8" ground clearance, warm clothing, camping/sleeping/cooking provisions, basic extrication equipment (no chains!), food & water, spare parts/tools/knowledge, camera/batteries, etc. Carrying extra fuel will not be necessary for the Fall Foliage Tour. Extra batteries for your camera is highly recommended tho!!
Required Equipment:
• Five (5) 31" or bigger AT or MT tires & tools to change a flat (this means a full-size spare (5 of the same size))
• Front and rear tow points
• Properly tuned & working CB radio
• Fire extinguisher
• First aid kit; sufficient for the amount of people in your vehicle
• 2015 or newer Maine Atlas & Gazetteer
• At least one GPS per vehicle (handheld or street)
• Basic tool kit for your vehicle
Recommended Equipment (in addition to the required list):
• A good pair of hiking boots and your camera!
• Skid plates
• Tire repair kit, and a means of inflating your tires (CO2, compressor, OBA)
• Winch or come-along
• Vehicle specific parts + tools
• Warm clothing & rain gear
• Spare parts for CB/Ham (radio, mic, cord, antenna)
• Spade shovel, Hi-Lift, straps (no hooks on the straps and no chains!)
• Toilet paper
• Bring an article of blaze orange... We want you to be found if you wander off. Plus it's hunting season..
Staff will be assuring you bring the Required Equipment and go over your rig w/a checklist when you arrive and sign-in at the first nights gathering. Participants will not be allowed on the ride until the list of required items is fulfilled. This is for everyone's safety and enjoyment.
What to Expect: We will be traveling mostly on well-built logging roads and some old grown-in roads with a limited amount of paved ways in between. Some "roads" are riddled with ginormous rocks (think boulders) and 4Lo will be used!! The occasional washout is to be expected as well. 4WD is absolutely required, bring something with decent ground clearance (we're talking 7-8" minimum) and positively, absolutely no dual rear wheeled vehicles or small cars. We can't stress this last one enough as some of the roads become very tight, the potential for narrow bridges & very deep washouts being crossed, that will not support a dual wheeled vehicle or small cars. Some of the remote area that is being covered needs to be respected. Spotty cell service is to be expected as well.
All dogs must be leashed and or secured at all times. No free running or roaming around at all for everyone's comfort and safety. It's very easy to set up a runner for them as you can easily stretch a rope from tree to tree and use their leash as the runner. Or just attach them to your vehicle (when it's not in motion..). There are many different ways to secure one's beloved dog so as not to disrupt anyone's time during the event. Kids are not required to be leashed, however, adult supervision is requested at all times. Cats and any other animals/pets should be left at home. Thank you for your understanding.
Camping will be very similar to last year as we'll in a different location each night, the ole point-to-point style. And with that being said, camping will be provided for everyone going on Friday night right at Mt. Blue State Park Campground! We will have a mandatory drivers meeting at 0830 on Saturday morning so those that can't make it Friday night will be able to join us. The tour will end midday on Monday to allow people ample time who have to travel a great distance to get back home.
Ride Fees: Non-refundable $100 per vehicle (not per person!). There is only a 10 vehicle limit, so be sure to get your spot! Routes are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
Please post below who your are; full name, Town & State, and year/make/model of your rig please!
vv Click the link to purchase your ticket! vv
Fall Foliage Tour
Act fast and get your spot today!
1. Chris Murphy Sandwich Ma '12 Land Rover LR4
2. Jeff Greene Biddeford, Me. '18 Rubicon AEV (RTT)
3. Mike Bazinet Northborough, Ma '15 Taco (Ground Tent)
4. Mason Mongeon Mass. '07 FJ (RTT)
5. AJ Johnson Groton, CT. '90 K1500
6. Kurt Beiermeister Randolph, Me '08 FJ (RTT)
7. Tony Mercuri '11 Tacoma Long Island, NY (RTT)
8. Mark Dileo Long Island, NY '10 FJ TT (Ground tents)
9. Darryl Sawtelle Shapleigh, ME. '12 Jeep Wrangler (Ground Tent)
10. Andrew Jordan Standish, Me '16 Tacoma (RTT) +2 & dog-o
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