RANGELEY HIGHLANDER • September 30, 2025
High Peaks Alliance is pleased to announce the successful completion and reopening of the Bemis Track in the Rangeley Plantation area, restoring nearly eight miles of critical access for recreation, tourism, and local industry in the High Peaks region. Severely damaged during historic storms in December 2023, the Bemis Track was closed for two years, disrupting access to destinations such as the Appalachian Trail, Angel Falls, Ten Degree, and regional ATV routes. Originally built in the 1890s as part of the Maine Central Railroad’s Rangeley Branch, the Bemis Track follows the historic railroad grade that once brought tourists to the region’s grand hotels and sporting camps.