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The Precipice Trail is a great way to experience Acadia National Park. Its a strenuous climb, but the views along the way and from the summit of Champlain Mountain are well worth the climb. Join ranger and naturalist Bob Thayer of NaturePods on this audio guide for Acadia National Park. Explore the geology, scenery, and the revival of Peregrine Falcons...
A beautiful ridge traverse that will gain you two more 4,000' peaks in Maine.
A relatively easy loop hike that will get you two more Maine 4,000' peaks. You will first head up the Fire Wardens trail then head left up the Horns Pond Trail for a change of scenery and to take you to the Bigelow Ridge, finally returning you to your car again via the Fire Wardens trail. Both peaks have open summits and Avery Peak has a stone fire...
Following the well-maintained AT over the 1 mile ridge that separates these two 4,000 footers will be exciting.
This mountain, dominated by a ski resort on it's northwest flanks, has a 1 mile exposed ridge between the two summits, Saddleback at 4,116' and "The Horn" at 4,023'. If you are a skier I would suggest doing this climb as a very late spring climb when the sun has melted the snow off the ridge but the ski trails are still covered from grooming over the...
On this amazing loop hike you will climb all the peaks of tallest mountain in Maine, also the terminus of the AT.
This remains one of my top 3 climbs in the Northeast. Baxter Peak is the northern terminus of the Appalacian Trail and is the high point of the state. In total you will be climbing 3 distinct mountains on this loop hike including a side trip to Chimney Pond nestled in the center of your alpine loop trip. All trail junctures have been detailed in...
Two more 4,000 ft peaks that can be checked off in a day in Baxter State Park in Northern Maine.
These are two peaks (North 4,143'), (South 3,942') that can be climbed relatively easily on the first afternoon of entering Baxter State Park. I did these as a warm up climb for Katahdin the following day. The trail between the two peaks is very eroded and needs repair but the views of Katahdin from the top make up for it. Although South is technically...
Three 4,000 peaks in Maine in one loop hike which takes you well off the trails into thick mountain tops.
Crocker (4,168') and South Crocker (4,010') are fairly easy to ascend but finding your way to Reddington, especially if there is snow on the ground obscuring the herdpath (no trail to Reddington), can be very difficult. The brush is thick up near the tops of these mountains and you'll need to carefully follow the gps track back down forest logging...
Climbing up the ski slopes of Sugarloaf for great views and then heading over to the ridge to bag Spaulding too.
Although you can take another trail from Carribou Ponds Road to the top to avoid the ski trails I decided I wanted to hike the trails as Sugarloaf (4250') was my favorite ski resort through College in Maine. The ski trails are also easy to follow up and down in case you hike both peaks in the late afternoon as I did. From the top of Sugarloaf walk...
The rocky summit of this 4,049' mountain is reachable from the southeast
The alpine zone of this 4,049' mountain is only second in size to Katahdin in Maine. It has a large boulder-strewn summit ridge with an old fire tower on the summit. You'll pass a historic fire warden cabin on the trail up. This mountain is pretty remote and you won't be able to get too close to it until the roads below are well plowed out in the...
Just east of the New Hampshire border this 4,180 foot mountain is Maine's 3rd highest.
This is an easy mountain as it is only 4 miles from a main highway through Grafton Notch. It is part of the Mahoosuc Range. I did it in the winter with snowshoes and crampons. You'll want the crampons as the trail is very steep in places and gets icy. There is an old firetower on top that may or may not be accessible to climb.
A steep climb to the top of this small mountain with wonderful views out over the Atlantic and surrounding Acadia hills
This is a short but very steep 500 foot climb from sea level to the top of this 500 foot mountain of rocky ledges. It is very steep on the way up and you'll be walking along cliffsides so it is not for the faint of heart. At the top you'll make an excursion to a cool pond in the mountainside called "The Bow" before returning to the trailhead via a...
Be the first to see the sun rise in the United States!
Cadillac Mountain is a must-do for anyone visiting Acadia National Park. There are multiple trails up the 1,500 foot mountain but I think the best is the South Ridge from near Otter Creek. There is also a summit road that is open May-Fall that can be accessed on the Park Loop Road just south of Eagle Lake Road east of Eagle Lake. From the open summit...
A wonderful loop hike that will take you along the shore of the Atlantic, over mountain ledges to end at Sand Beach.
This is a wonderful loop hike that will take you along the shore of Newport Cove past powerful Thunderhole and then up over the open ledges of Gorham Mountain. You will have beautiful ocean views along the entire route. When you come down Gorham Mountain to the north you can also run up the Bee Hive if you have the energy. After you descend back...
A short loop hike to the top of Bubble Mountain and the teetering boulder then return via Jordan Pond.
A fun loop hike up to the top of a rocky mountain called South Bubble which has a very cool large glacial erratic left over from the last ice age. It is perched on the very edge of the steep cliff face and looks like it could be pushed off..... I bet you can't do it! The trail then descends to the north end of Jordan Pond for some great views unfortunately...
This is a guide for the Fire Warden Trail route up to 2 AMC 4,000 footer peaks. West (4,145') & Avery (4,088).
Trailhead(s) are located in Stratton Maine off the Stratton Brook Pond Road (on the right hand side off 16/27 coming from Kingfield. Easy parking either at the AT trail (Horns Pond Trail) or Fire Warden's Trail (the trail starts to the left of the sign...it's a dirt road and you can even drive a bit further before Stratton Brook to park - the one...
Chronicled a recent trip up Bradbury Mountain - very family oriented - well taken care of. Easy parking
Bradbury Mountain is a great little peak for a few reasons - namely it is very family oriented. It is very clean. Easy access for parking & even camping. There are nominal entrance fees - check out http://bradburymountain.com/. Upon entrance you'll see a well maintain children's play area including slides, swings and picnic tables. You can...
Trips
This loop of about 5 miles takes the hiker around Jordan Pond and up the west face of the South Bubble Mountain (766 feet), then returns you for lunch at the Jordon Pond House, where tea and popovers await.
a 4mi hike over four peaks (including sargent mt, the second highest peak in acadia)
We had planned on doing Beehive, but it rained heavily on Friday, and so we decided the iron rungs and ladders on that trail might be too slippery and dangerous. Instead, we tried Gaint Slide which is supposed to be especially beautiful after rains. It was indeed very pretty, with numerous small water falls and clear mountain pools as you clamber over moss covered rocks. It's pretty strenous, not because of grade...
An easy hike to a mountain summit and then to the beach.
This is a short loop that starts at the parking area at the bottom of the mountain, follows the ring trail for a while, then heads up to the grassy summit. It's only a few hundred feet of climb for the entire 2.3 mile loop and the hiking is pretty easy. There are picnic tables, a water fountain, and a portable toilet at the top of the mountain as well...
