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The Hundred-Mile Wilderness is the section of the Appalachian Trail running between Abol Bridge just south of Baxter State Park and Monson in the state of Maine. It is generally considered the wildest section of the Appalachian Trail, [1] and one of the most challenging to navigate and traverse.
The Appalachian Trail, also called the A.T., is a hiking trail in the Eastern United States, extending almost 2,200 miles (3,540 km) between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine, and passing through 14 states. [2]
Northern terminus of the Trail atop Mount Katahdin in Maine. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (or ATC) believes the 281.4 miles (452.9 km) of the trail in Maine are particularly difficult. [31] The western section includes a mile-long (1.6 km) stretch of boulders at Mahoosuc Notch, often called the trail's hardest mile.
Monson is the last town before the Appalachian Trail’s Hundred Mile Wilderness, known for being the wildest section of the A.T. For many hikers, it’s a welcoming stop, one filled with shopping ...
This is a list of nature centers and environmental education centers in the state of Maine. To use the sortable tables: click on the icons at the top of each column to sort that column in alphabetical order; click again for reverse alphabetical order.
The Maine Appalachian Trail Club (MATC) is a non-profit organization responsible for maintaining the Appalachian Trail between Grafton Notch and Mount Katahdin. It builds and maintains trails and trail structures as well as providing basic public information and education for the AT in the state of Maine .
The Maine Land Trust Network (abbreviated MLTN) promotes discussion among the eighty land trusts in Maine, United States. [1] It was established in 1995. [2]As of 2023, MLTN members have conserved over 2,685,000 acres (1,087,000 ha) of land, maintain over 2,500 miles (4,000 km) of hiking trails, and provide over 340 water access points.
Katahdin consists of a cluster of mountains. The highest peak, Baxter Peak, is named after park donor and former Maine Governor Percival P. Baxter and rises up to 5,267 feet (1,605 m). The mountain is the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. [3] [4] There are many bodies of water in the park.