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Merrill Hill
Newry, ME
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
The lower Merrill Hill Trail
Route: Access road, Merrill Hill Trail
Wanted to check this peak out before it gets developed into real estate/ski trails (scheduled over the next couple of years).
Trails were mostly dry. Access road/ski trails adjacent to it were very busy; hoards of folks hiking down from the gondola.
Merrill Hill Trail branches off to the right near a height of land on the access road (marked with a hiker sign). Basically a gentle four wheeler trail until it reaches a future home development (chairs and an excellent view into Jordan Bowl). It then follows a dirt road for the development, then branches off to the right after a height of land. Thereafter, it climbs a bit more steeply up to some ledges, at this point just marked with surveyors' tape. The highpoint is marked with a cairn and has a nice view to Old Speck and Sunday River Whitecap.
Foliage is past peak, but there were some nice golden colors below the housing development road.
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
| Destination: |
Barker Mountain |
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Length: |
Moderate |
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Steepness: |
Moderate |
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Navigation: |
Moderate |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Heavy |
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| Hike Stats |
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Date Hiked: |
Saturday, October 10, 2020 |
| Parking Elevation: |
1,160' |
| Destination: |
Merrill Hill |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:31 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
1,160' |
| Summit Elevation: |
1,914' |
| Vertical Gain: |
784' |
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| Hike Time Elapsed: |
01:11 |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
814' |
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Looking northwest at Old Speck and Sunday River Whitecap from Merrill Hill
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