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Grafton Loop East Branch Trail
Long mountain loop segment through notch and ridge landscapes.
Barren Mountain Trail Maine
Remote climb with steep pitches and backcountry summit views.
Borestone Mountain Trail
Steady mountain climb to scenic ledges in central Maine.
About This Trail
A 6.6-mile forest and river approach through the Hermitage, one of New England’s last stands of virgin old-growth white pine, into Gulf Hagas – dubbed the “Grand Canyon of Maine.” The trail follows the West Branch of the Pleasant River as it drops 400 feet through a 3-mile slate gorge past Jaws, Buttermilk Falls, and Billings Falls.
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Nearby Trails
Grafton Loop East Branch Trail
Long mountain loop segment through notch and ridge landscapes.
Barren Mountain Trail Maine
Remote climb with steep pitches and backcountry summit views.
Borestone Mountain Trail
Steady mountain climb to scenic ledges in central Maine.
Debsconeag Lakes Wilderness Trail
Quiet forest route through lakes and backcountry-style terrain.
Little Jackson Falls Trail
Short waterfall trail with cascades in western Maine forest.
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