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Caribou Mountain
Mason, ME
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
Looking up the Caribou Trail
Route: Caribou Trail, Mud Brook Trail
Bethel side of Caribou Mountain.
First portion of the trail was a grass road walk. Thereafter, the trail was progressively less roady. Mud patches were frequent. Poles helped with balancing acts on rocks/stumps/logs to get by them.
Surprisingly, not a single person on any of the summit ledges at noontime under blue skies. Just as I sat down to perhaps have a snack, I realized why - there were black flies and they had decided I was the snack.
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
| Destination: |
Caribou Mountain |
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Length: |
Moderate |
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Steepness: |
Difficult |
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Navigation: |
Moderate |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Minimal |
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| Hike Stats |
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Date Hiked: |
Sunday, June 10, 2012 |
| Parking Elevation: |
860' |
| Destination: |
Caribou Mountain |
| Time Elapsed: |
01:20 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
860' |
| Summit Elevation: |
2,840' |
| Distance: |
3 miles |
| Vertical Gain: |
2,180' |
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| Hike Time Elapsed: |
02:55 |
| Hike Distance: |
6 miles |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
2,380' |
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The Caribou Trail trailhead
A baby bunny near the summit of Caribou Mountain
Looking at the Presidentials from Caribou Mountain
Directions to trailhead: From US 2, in West Bethel, take Bog Road south. The Caribou Trail trailhead will be at the end of the road at a USFS gate.
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