Top Ten Hiking Trails of the Moosehead Region of Maine

The Moosehead Region is known for excellent hunting and fishing, but it also offers some of the best hiking trails in New England. In fact, several of these trails take you along remote sections of the Appalachian Trail. Starting with #10, the easiest trail, we’ll work our way through the top ten hiking trails in the Moosehead Region to #1, the most challenging trail.

10. B-52 Memorial Site on Elephant Mountain: This ½ mile roundtrip trail will bring you to a somber memorial to the crash of a B-52 bomber doing training maneuvers in January of 1963. Only two crew members survived, and they spent a cold night in a blizzard on this remote mountain before being discovered. Each year in January, a group of snowmobiles ride to this site and a memorial service takes place. From Lily Bay Road, turn right onto Prong Pond Road and follow signs for B-52.

9. Little Wilson Falls: Three miles roundtrip with an easy level of difficulty, this trail brings you along part of the Appalachian Trail, up Wilson Stream to the falls. Off Route 15, turn onto Elliotsville Road and turn left before the bridge. Park at the second campsite on the right. Cross Wilson Stream and look thru the woods for an old road. Turn left (uphill) on the road and walk about a mile until you see the Appalachian Trail on your left.

8. Moxie Falls: This is an easy one mile walk to one of Maine’s highest waterfalls. Off Route 15, turn onto Shirley Road and follow this until Moxie Lake is on your left. Turn onto the first road on your left and turn right into the well marked parking area.

7. Chairback Mountain: This moderately difficult trail is steep at first, but levels out towards the summit where you will enjoy spectacular views of the White Cap Range, Baker Mountain, Elephant Mountain and part of Big Spencer Mountain. At the summit there is also a blue blazed side trail to East Chairback Pond, well worth the visit. From Route 15, turn right on Pleasant Street. At 15.7 miles, the trailhead will be on your right.