It’s marked by a cairn, but I missed it! If you miss it, you’ll end up walking along a grassy old road or snowmobile path - it’s not as nice, but it does reconnect with the hiking path. If you’re headed up the yellow trail, make sure you don’t miss the walking path off to the left at roughly half a mile from the connector trail. 35 miles from the parking lot, you’ll pass the connector trail to the yellow trail, or Starr Trail. Continue on straight here, up the wide path.Īt about. Note, when you start out at the bottom of the red trail, you’ll see a snowmobile trail heading off to the left, close to the trail sign-in box. The connector trail between the red and the yellows trails at the bottom of the mountain takes you over a small bridge where you can check out a charming stream with small falls. I recommend ascending via the red trail, on the east and blazed with a red-orange color, and descending along the yellow trail on the left/west, which lets you walk into the spectacular views of this route.
WHITECAP MOUTAIN HOW TO
MATC publishes The Official Appalachian Trail Guide to Maine, which includes seven maps, please visit their website for information on how to purchase the guide or to learn more about becoming a member of MATC. In addition, MATC maintains over 60 miles of side trails as well as a system of regularly-spaced shelters and campsites to preserve access to wild, backcountry hiking in Maine. In Maine, the all-volunteer Maine Appalachian Trail Club (MATC) maintains and protects the 267-mile section of the Appalachian Trail extending from Katahdin in Baxter State Park to Grafton Notch at ME-26. Since its inception in the 1920s, thousands of volunteers have worked tirelessly to maintain, manage, and protect the Appalachian Trail. It is managed cooperatively by the National Park Service, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, and 31 trail-maintaining clubs along with other federal and state land managers whose land the trail crosses. The Appalachian National Scenic Trail runs from Maine to Georgia along the spine of the Appalachian Mountains. Fires are only allowed in the provided fireplace ring at established campsites it is illegal in Maine to build a fire elsewhere.
Please educate yourself before hiking, so that you can have the knowledge and skills necessary for an enjoyable and safe hike. Be sure to carry equipment and supplies necessary for this undertaking and be prepared for challenging weather conditions. Other Informationĭo not underestimate the difficulty of hiking the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) in Maine. Please stay on the main trail and established side trails in order to protect the fragile high-elevation vegetation. Hikers can look to the south toward the Barren Chairback range, to the east toward Greenwood Pond, to the north to Katahdin and to the west toward Moosehead Lake. The summit area rewards hikers with incredible views in all directions. The hundreds of rock steps were installed using just hand tools and teamwork! The Maine Appalachian Trail Club's Maine Trail Crew put significant effort over many years to stabilize the trail in this section. After the shelter, the trail steepens significantly as it climbs through spruce-fir forest to the open summit area. A small cascade and pool near the shelter can offer hikers respite during their climb. The grade then moderates for the remaining mile to the Logan Brook shelter.
WHITECAP MOUTAIN SERIES
The trail to Whitecap begins by traveling upward through hardwoods and over a series of ledges. It is easy to miss the crossing! Hikers should keep a look out for the footpath coming down the hill to their right and for the brown and white MATC signs just off the road. The Appalachian Trail crosses the Logan Brook Road 0.4 miles past the gate.
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