Appalachian Trail #3 (ME 4 To Sugarloaf Mountain)

The Appalachian Trail in Maine is generally considered the most difficult of all the fourteen states that the A.T. traverses. The Maine portion covers about 282 miles and offers hikers rugged terrain, stunning wilderness, and remote beauty. In some sections, don’t expect to hike more than a mile an hour and get used to steep ascents and descents. Slippery and sometimes hazardous weather can occur at any time, and the terrain is often remote to say the least.

The section listed here from ME 17 to the Houghton Fire Road is a shorter section of trail at XX miles.  But on this hike we started

at State Route 17 near Rangeley, Maine and has outstanding views across a vast lake and to Bemis Mountain from the trailhead. From here, the scenery continues for 13.1 miles as the A.T. heads northbound from ME 17 past Moxie, Sabbath Day, Little Swift River, and South Ponds. A shelter is located about 200 yards from Sabbath Day Pond and a backcountry campsite (with piped spring) is located near the Little Swift River Pond. Both are great places to spend a few hours or the night if you have the time.