Though it has a an austere, colorless name, this 3,183-foot mountain in the Leuthold Forest Preserve offers lovely views for not too much effort. The 2.9-mile trail covers its roughly 1,163 feet in elevation gain at a relatively gentle pitch. The path is forested until it emerges close to the ledgy summit, which has an
You will want to pull off from Route 201 to check out this rest area and its fabulous view southwest over the islands sprinkled across Attean Pond, which is nestled among mountains. You may also want to go for a quick, steep hike up the hill to a little lookout over the same view —
There was no trailhead sign for this popular mountain, but the path was both easy to find and to follow. When we visited, we found the route marked with ribbon tags and blazes. Part of the trail swings through a delightfully cool and mossy forest. At 0.9 miles, the trail emerges onto a “false summit”
We found this 0.4-mile trail behind Forest Hills Consolidated School to be charming and well maintained. You’ll see the trailhead kiosk to the left of the school, if you’re facing the school. The wide, gravel path heads off into the bush. A good number of the trees have been labeled with signs written in large
If you don’t mind enjoying it with damp feet, the rocky 3,641-foot summit of Boundary Bald Mountain with its 360-degree views is really amazing. But the 2.4-mile path to the summit does follow a “seasonal slate stream bed,” according to the Maine Mountain Guide, which made it a soggy climb for us. To find the
While the views are nice on this relatively moderate mountain (2,410 ft., elevation gain 644 ft.), what might be a comparable draw is the old fire warden’s cabin close to the summit. The hut appears to be used by hunters or hikers, and is cosy (a bit grungy) and outfitted with some basic kitchen and
Slidedown (Slide Down?) is a pretty oasis among acres of logged land; it’s a cascading waterfall with cool deep pools and boulders smoothed into museum-worthy sculpture. The ~0.35-mile footpath down to the falls, provided by Hilton Timberlands and Jarvis Forest Management, is steep, particularly when you get closer to the river. To get to this
While you can walk down the railroad tracks to reach the trailhead of this 2,227-foot mountain, some people recommend canoeing to the trailhead! You can put in your canoe at the end of Attean Road, at the boat launch. This is also the start of the splendid 34-mile Moose River Bow canoe loop. If you’re