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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)

A simplified drawing of the real route — the distance above is the published figure, not the length of this line.

0 km1511,110 m above sea level143 km

Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.

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 — verify before you go.