Effective June 1, 2009, to cross back into the United States, you will need either a Passport, Passport Card (a/k/a Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative wallet-size card), or if pre-approved, a Nexus frequent traveler card. You could be denied entry if you do not have one of these! For more info, visit www.travel.state.gov

To ride in both New Brunswick and Quebec provinces, you will need to register in that province. If you ride in both provinces, you will need to register in both provinces. They do not reciprocate with each other.

You may cross the International Bridge in Fort Kent, ME to Clair, NB. Both border crossings are open 24-7. To go into Clair, NB, take trail #17 off ITS 85/Heritage Trail, you will pass UNDER the International Bridge and loop back onto the roadway. You must pass on the paved travel portion of the bridge, and not on the sidewalk. New Brunswick Trail # 39 is located 500 feet behind the Maple Leaf Restaurant, directly across the road from the Canadian Customs house. You can then head west to St. Francois, New Brunswick (and Quebec) or east to Edmundston, New Brunswick.

85D trail heads north from Allagash, ME to Estcourt Station,ME/Sully-Poheganamook, PQ for a distance of 44 miles one-way. There is an American gas station in Estcourt open 9am-5pm Monday- Friday. Their phone number is 418-859-1178 and they are closed Saturdays and Sundays. Alternate gas stations are Chamberlain’s Market and John’s Country Store, both on trail #92 St. Francis, ME. Plan accordingly so you will not have a long walk.

New Brunswick Trail passes for the day are $35.00; 3 days are $75.00, 7 days are $115.00, and for the season $200.00 plus 13% tax; $150+13% tax if purchased before December 15, 2009. A season discount is available for three sleds registered in the same family (1st two are regular price, 3rd one is $75.00). Passes are available at Club ASNO snowmobile club checkpoint in Clair and Val Lambert (back roads Baker Brook), Motel Relais (phone 506-992-9200) in St. Francois, NB, Resto Chez Vick (506) 992-2606 Baker Lake and Quality Inn in Edmundston, NB, any Service New Brunswick (provincial office) location, or on-line with the New Brunswick Federation of Snowmobile Clubs www.nbfsc.com. Also, check with Northern Door Inn, Fort Kent, ME (Phone 207-834-3133) for one-day New Brunswick passes.

Quebec Trail passes are3 days for $90.00, 7 days for $175.00, or the season for $285.00; $235.00 if purchased before 12/09/09. If you take a chance and get stopped on trails, mandatory fine is a season pass at $350.00. Passes include no-fault insurance. You can register at Lionel Charest et Fils, INC Ski-Doo in Sully-Poheganamook/Estcourt, ME region, 25 miles north of Fort Kent, ME via Bake Lake, NB; their phone number is 418-893-5334. You may also call the Quebec Federation of Snowmobilers (FCMQ) at 514-252-3076 and they will provide you the phone number and location of a Quebec snowmobile club nearest to your destination to register you.