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Portland, ME: Pleasant Mountain Loop
Cascading brooks, seasonal wildflowers, and picturesque ponds highlight this 5.1-mile loop through the thick forests of Maine to two summits.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Hiking |
| State: | Maine (ME) |
| Distance: | 5.1 mi |
| Difficulty: | 5 / 10 |
| Rating: | Unrated |
TO TRAILHEAD: US 302 W toward Bridgton. In 43 mi., take second L after Moose Pond onto Mountain Rd. (unmarked) toward Shawnee Peak Ski Area. In 1.8 mi., park on road. Bald Peak trailhead on R.
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PML01
| Distance: 5.10 mi | Points: 491 |
Pleasant Mtn
Points of Interest
PML001
Location: 44.044899, -70.803650Follow Bald Peak Trail across several brooks, past lichen-covered boulders
PML002
Location: 44.046101, -70.810097Short detour: Go L onto spur for rocky scramble to Needle's Eye, a cascading brook sandwiched in narrow chasm (slick rocks around brook). Then return to main trail for steep, rocky climb among azaleas up dry creekbed
PML003
Location: 44.043816, -70.814980Go L @ Sue's Way; trail climbs steeply through hemlocks
PML004
Location: 44.040066, -70.818199Bald Peak (1,932 ft.); take in views of finger-shaped Moose Pond to E and the White Mtns. to W. Continue S along ridge speckled with wild violets
PML005
Location: 44.028851, -70.819214In 500 ft., turn L @ T; head S past wooden storm shelter
PML006
Location: 44.027050, -70.822334Pleasant Mtn. (2,006 ft.). From tower, head SW past 2 huts; take blue-blazed Ledges Trail down steep rock slabs
PML007
Location: 44.024868, -70.820419Straight @ jct. with MacKay Pasture Trail; path winds along rock ledges
PML008
Location: 44.023750, -70.809647Short scramble on uneven, debris-covered terrain. Maneuver around downed trees; several unmarked paths crisscross route. Keep straight, then cross 2 small brooks
PML009
Location: 44.024433, -70.797737Turn L for pleasant 1.5-mi. walk on Mountain Rd.
PML010
Location: 44.031250, -70.800835Continue N to complete loop; catch glimpses of Moose Pond
Scenic views near Needle's Eye
Location: 44.044754, -70.809753©Kari Bodnarchuk
Needle's Eye
Location: 44.045204, -70.810112©Kari Bodnarchuk
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