open ledge Archives - Maine by Foot

Lookout Rock

19SeptemberadminAndover, near Andoveropen ledge, view

A consistently steep 0.6-mile footpath, marked with faded blue blazes and some trail tape, brings you to a beautiful lookout from open ledge facing south, with almost 180-degree views. The path might be a bit scruffy in places but is easy to follow. Directions: While the backcountry road South Arm Road is paved (hallelujah), the

Third Mountain to Chairback Mountain Loop

17OctoberadminGreenville, and near GreenvilleAppalachian trail, climb, open ledge, pond, view

This is a glorious but strenuous 10-mile hike. While you can do the loop in

Eagle Rock

23AugustadminGreenville, and near Greenvilleopen ledge, view

Eagle Rock is an astonishing slab of rock that juts into the air at 2,378 feet. Its slanted, smooth slope is free of vegetation, so there are views in every direction from its narrow edge. (It is not dangerous or scary at all, although on a wet day the scramble up the rock side might

Table Rock

6SeptemberadminGrafton Notch State ParkAppalachian trail, climb, open ledge, view

This Grafton Notch hike offers extraordinary views after a relatively easy, short climb. That is, the hiking is moderately easy if you go up the Appalachian Trail for 0.9 miles and then take the 0.5-mile trail that cuts straight over to Table Rock. There’s just a bit of a clamber up rocks and rungs to

Grotto Hill

25JuneadminOtisATV, caves, lake, open ledge, pond, swimming, unmarked, view

I found Grotto Hill on AllTrails, and on this helpful blog, and am so glad to have checked it out. The 1.1-mile trail to the summit and pretty overlook of Beech Hill Pond and Graham Lake is unmarked, so can be tricky to find. Also, scrambling down from these open ledges to the grotto, or

St. Sauveur, Acadia, and Flying Mountains

18JuneadminAcadia National Parkclimb, open ledge, open summit, stony beach, swimming, view

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Parks Pond Bluff

15JuneadminCliftonclimb, open ledge, small mountain, unmarked, view

This is a popular place for rock climbing, and offers routes suitable for beginners and more advanced climbers, according to this site (I don’t rock climb, too afraid of heights, but the main cliff face doesn’t seem too imposing). Hikers will enjoy the amazing views of the pond and hills from atop the cliff. Though

Kiski Trails

14JuneadminDedhambiking, climb, open ledge, view, waterfall

Tucked into Kiski’s more than 9 miles of narrow, single-track trails and 1.7 miles of gravel roads are two destinations: the overlook and the small waterfall. The trail system is geared toward mountain bike riders. But I think you might only want to ride here if you are an advanced technical rider, since the trails

Barnard Mountain

5OctoberadminKatahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, or nearbydirt road, open ledge, view

Be ready for a long drive on back roads to reach this little hike. The summit is 1,628 feet and the elevation gain is a bit under 670 feet. The Katahdin Woods and Waters Monument still feels remote, wild, and undeveloped. I recommend a high-clearance car. The hike itself begins on an old logging road

Eyebrow Trail

21SeptemberadminGrafton Notch State ParkAppalachian trail, open ledge, view

Eyebrow Trail in red (at the far western end of the map); Grafton Loop Trail in blue and orange. This is a tough little trail! But the views are fantastic from the 800-foot cliff, as you can look all the way down the notch. We think it’s called the Eyebrow Trail because the trail passes