Old Speck Mountain Trail
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Maine · oxford County

Old Speck Mountain Trail

AT-linked summit hike with fire tower and broad mountain panoramas.

Rating
Length
7.6 mi
Difficulty
7
County
oxford
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Mother Walker Falls Trail

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Screw Auger Falls Trail

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About This Trail

A strenuous 7.6-mile AT-linked hike gaining 2,850 feet to the 4,180-foot summit of Maine’s third-highest peak. An observation tower at the top provides broad panoramas of the Mahoosuc Range and Grafton Notch, while the trail passes through dense spruce-fir forest within Grafton Notch State Park’s 3,200-acre preserve.

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Coordinates: 44.5708913, -70.9545195
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Getting There

From Bethel, take Route 2 east 6 miles to Newry. Bear left onto ME-26 and follow it 12 miles north to Grafton Notch State Park. The Old Speck Mountain trailhead is on the left at the AT parking area.

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Table Rock Trail Grafton Notch

Steep notch-area climb to open ledges and valley views.

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Mother Walker Falls Trail

Moderate waterfall route with shaded forest and stream crossings.

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Screw Auger Falls Trail

Short Grafton Notch walk to dramatic gorge waterfalls.

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Mahoosuc Notch Trail

Technical boulder-notched section on one of Maine's toughest routes.

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Speck Pond Trail

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