Mount Bigelow Avery Peak Trail
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Maine · somerset County

Mount Bigelow Avery Peak Trail

Steep ascent to an open Bigelow summit with lake and mountain views.

Rating
Length
8.0 mi
Difficulty
7
County
somerset
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About This Trail

A steep 8-mile round-trip via the Fire Warden Trail, the shortest route to Avery Peak at 4,088 feet in the Bigelow Preserve, created in 1976 to protect 10,540 acres from ski resort development. The barren summit ledges offer sweeping views over Flagstaff Lake and the surrounding High Peaks along the Appalachian Trail.

Location

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Coordinates: 45.1472769, -70.2892339
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Getting There

From Stratton, take ME-27 east 4.6 miles and turn left onto Stratton Brook Pond Road. Drive 1.6 miles on the gravel road to the end where the parking lot and trailhead kiosk are located.

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