Skiing - Downhill and Nordic:
The Bethel area offers ski and snowboarding and has been named 'the greatest ski town in the Universe' by Ski Magazine. We are just 12 miles to Sunday River, offering over 120 trails and 8 mountain peaks with a new gondola this season, and 4 miles to Mt. Abram. The area also offers Nordic skiing at its best with the Bethel Inn's Nordic Ski and Snowshoe Center, Sunday River Cross Country Ski Center and Carters Cross Country Ski Center, conveniently located on Intervale Road.
Hiking, Horseback Riding, Biking, Golf:
There is a multitude of hiking trails, biking routes and horseback riding stables in the area. There are 2 golf course close by. Bethels Inn's 18 hole course and Sunday River's Trent Jones designed 18 hole course.
Snowmobiling and Dog Sledding:
There are various Snow Mobile and Dog Sledding operations in the Bethel/Western Maine area.