Hundred-Mile Wilderness

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Hundred Mile Wilderness
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Warning sign near Abol Bridge, the northern terminus of the Hundred Mile Wilderness.
Trailheads Route 15 north of Monson, Abol Bridge on the Golden Road
Highest point3,654 ft (1,114 m), White Cap Mountain
Lowest point493 ft (150 m), Lower Jo-Mary Lake
Sights Alpine tundra, Barren Mountain Ledges, Glacial erratics, Gulf Hagas, Nahmakanta Lake, Old-growth forests, Rocky outcrops, Rivers, Little Wilson Falls, Wetland, Wildlife, Valleys
Hazards Severe weather
Mosquitos
Yellowjackets
Biting flies
Steep grades
Dangerous fordings
Diarrhea from water
Poison ivy
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Hundred-Mile Wilderness
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The Hundred-Mile Wilderness is the section of the Appalachian Trail in the state of Maine running between Monson and Abol Bridge over the West Branch of the Penobscot River just south of Baxter State Park. It is generally considered the most remote section of the Appalachian Trail, [1] [2] and one of the most challenging to navigate and traverse. This section of the trail is crossed by several logging roads and is maintained by the Maine Appalachian Trail Club. It consists of a small corridor of protected wilderness surrounded by large tracts of public and private land controlled by paper companies. An increasing amount of the adjoining lands are being protected by groups like the Appalachian Mountain Club and the Nature Conservancy.

In 2000, a series of new logging roads and a marked side-trail offered hikers re-supply and lodging opportunities between miles 55 and 65 heading northbound from Monson.

45°36.9′N69°9.8′W / 45.6150°N 69.1633°W / 45.6150; -69.1633 (Hundred-Mile Wilderness)

References

  1. Bryson, Bill (December 26, 2006). A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail. Anchor. p. 238. ISBN   0307279464.
  2. Magazine, Down East (August 18, 2023). "A Novice's Guide to Hiking Maine's 100 Mile Wilderness". Down East Magazine. Retrieved January 24, 2025.

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