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Special Places in The 100 Mile Wilderness Region
Maine is home to one of the most legendary sections of the Appalachian Trail (AT) known by many around the world as the “100 Mile Wilderness”. Running from Monson in the south to Baxter State Park in the north and uninterrupted by paved roads the 100 Mile Wilderness is the most remote portion of the AT. This narrow protected corridor winds through blankets of forest, over jagged peaks with spectacular views, and around pristine lakes and remote ponds. Protected Areas Within the 100 Mile Region:
A 204,000 acre wilderness reserve which forms the northern boundary of the 100 Mile wilderness. Debsconeag Wilderness 41,000 acres of remote, wild forests, ponds and lakes just south of Baxter State Park Mt. Katahdin & Baxter State Park, Photo by Aaron Whitefield
The AT stretches 2,167 miles from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine, of which 267 miles are in Maine, including the “100 Mile Wilderness”. Some sections of the AT corridor in this region have as little as 200 feet protected.
A 40,000+ acre public land reserve unit with 11,082 acres set aside as an ecological reserve.
A series of waterfalls & gorges along the West Branch of the Pleasant River designated as a national natural landmark by the National Park Service.
An old-growth stand of towering white pine trees. The Gulf Hagas Region, Photo by Aaron Whitefield
A wildlife sanctuary and educational center with excellent hiking trails.
Just south-east of Baxter State Park, with views of Mount Katahdin & the Debsconeag Lakes. A view of Borestone Mountain from Barren Ledges, Photo by Aaron Whitefield |
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