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Kingfield, Maine, United States

Sugarloaf and Spaulding

Climbing up the ski slopes of Sugarloaf for great views and then heading over to the ridge to bag Spaulding too.

Sugarloaf and Spaulding
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Difficulty: Moderate
Length: 7.6 miles / 12.2 km
Duration: Half day
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Overview: 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 over to the backside and scan the treeline for the trail that continues on to Spaulding. Use the track as guidance. The trail over the ridge isn't in wonderful shape but will get you there just fine. There are not many views from Spaulding (3988')

Tips: To get to the Sugarloaf Ski area take ME-27/16 from I-295 and follow the many signs for the resort area.

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Sugarloaf Ski Area
Park here in the ski area and head on up the ski slopes towards the summit.
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Summit of Sugarloaf
Perhaps you can time your return around sunset like I did. It would be easy to return down the ski trails even in the dusk.
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Ridge Trail to Spaulding
Pretty thick in places. Check out the monument I passed in the attached photos.
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Spaulding Mountain Summit
Again, at 3,988 this is one of those that made the NE 111er 4,000 footer list before it was actually determined more accurately to be just under 4k. Return the way you came.
Pictures in this guide taken by: JonathanEllinger

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Although I have climbed over 250 mountains from various places around the U.S. and have hiked in Europe...

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