Overview:
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 tower on the top.
Tips:
Directions to Stratton Pond Fire Warden Trail Trailhead:
From Portland take I-295 to Augusta where you will then take ME 27/16 through Kingfield. Stratton Brook Road (dirt) leaves ME-27 on the right about 3 miles from the Sugarloaf Access Road.
To make this an interesting loop hike (loop hikes are always better) head up to climbers left towards the "horns" to gain the ridge and start hiking towards both Bigelow 4,000 footers.
At 4,088' and 1 mile from the West Peak this one is an easy add-on to the climb. There is an old firetower on the summit. When I was there someone had pinned a flag to it.
|
Become a fan on Facebook 
