Do you know the way to Moosehead Lake?

Moosehead Lake is a very large lake about 80 miles north-northwest of Bangor. You'll know that you have nearly arrived when most signs along the way begin mentioning 'moose' in the name and everything from mailboxes to yard decorations includes the moose theme. Many warning signs alert you that one might be crossing your path at any moment. In the vicinity of the lake are several landmarks; such as, the community of Moosehead, Moose River and Big Moose Mountain. We stopped at Greenville to check in a a visitor's center and were clued in for most likely moose sightings, a place for lunch and an unexpected hiking trail that led to some waterfalls. Another frequent sign referenced 'fiddleheads'. "Cleaned Fiddleheads Here", "Fiddleheads", "For Sale: Fiddleheads". When we stopped in the cafe in Greenville, the soup of the day "Cream of Fiddlehead". They were sold out and a couple of the locals were very upset about it. We had guessed it was a type of crab. Not so - check out the picture below:
Fiddleheads are the coiled fronds of the ostrich fern. Growing in river marshes in Maine in late April to mid-May, they are hailed as a sign of spring's arrival and begin appearing in salads, soups and served as side dishes. We bypassed the offerings at roadside stands, primarily due to our ignorance of what exactly they were. Now that we're more knowledgeable, we'll have to give them a try if we are in Maine in the right season!

You likely will not be able to spot the moose in this photo. We saw one grazing alongside the road as we drove along a portion of Moosehead Lake.

We thoroughly enjoyed the unique scenery along our way.

We found the head of the trail mentioned by the visitor center. Several trees were down across the path, but we maneuvered them just fine. The dogs were along for this hike and seemed to enjoy the adventure. Ginger clambered or leaped over the downed trees while Pepper chose to go under all but one of them.

A short distance into the woods, about 7/10ths mile, we heard the sound of the rushing water.
Several platforms offered safe viewing of the falls.

It's always worthwhile to take a few moments to just listen to the sound of the water crashing over the boulders. We did so for just a bit, then the buzzing of gnats and other bugs encouraged us to be on our way!