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Hundred-Mile Wilderness

Monson to Abol Bridge, Appalachian Trail, Maine

Distance
147.4 km
Elev. gain
5,179 m
Start
Near Monson
Finish
Public Parking (BSP winter Parking)

Distance is the published figure. Sources are listed below.

The real route, north at the top. The distance is the published figure, not the length of this drawing.

Elevation along the route

0 km151–1,110 m above sea level143 km

Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.

Along the way

Water sources

  • Bell Pond
  • Mountain View Pond
  • Church Pond
  • Crescent Pond
  • Little Beaver Pond
  • Pitman Pond

Campsites

  • Wilson Valley Lean-to
  • Pleasant River Campsites
  • Campsite near sand beach
  • Potaywadjo Spring Lean-to
  • Wadleigh Stream Lean-to

Summits & passes

  • Barren Mountain
  • Fourth Mountain
  • Gulf Hagas Mountain

Common questions

How long is the Hundred-Mile Wilderness?
The Hundred-Mile Wilderness is 147.4 km (91.6 miles).
How much elevation gain does the Hundred-Mile Wilderness have?
The Hundred-Mile Wilderness has about 5,179 m (16,991 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
Where does the Hundred-Mile Wilderness start and finish?
The Hundred-Mile Wilderness runs between Near Monson and Public Parking (BSP winter Parking).
Is there water on the Hundred-Mile Wilderness?
Far's catalog records 6 mapped water sources along the Hundred-Mile Wilderness, including Bell Pond, Mountain View Pond, Church Pond and Crescent Pond. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.

Sources

Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits and hazards change: check before you go.

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