100 Mile Wilderness Area

100 Mile Wilderness Area Trails:

• Gulf Hagas Rim Trail and Pleasant River Tote is an 8.2 miles long loop that offers great views of Gulf Hagas, the Grand Canyon of Maine as well as several waterfalls. It is rated as a moderately difficult trail.
• Little Wilson Falls Trail is 2.5-mile roundtrip that is moderately difficult and offers views of unique waterfalls as well as excellent birdwatching.
• Head of the Gulf Trail to Gulf Hagas is a 7.3 mile loop trail that offers spectacular waterfall views.
• Gulf Hagas Trail to Cutoff is a 6.2 mile loop trail that includes a river crossing.
• Big Moose Mountain Trail is 4.2 miles and the home to the nations first fire tower.
• White Brook Trail is 13.8 hike round trip it is a difficult hike, but it provides spectacular views from White Cap Mountain.
• Lauries Ledge Trail located on Indian Mountain is a 3.3 mile out and back trail. The trail is short, but it gains quite a lot of elevation and provides stunning views.
• Base And Fox Pen Trail is 2.5 miles in and out and is moderately challenging. This trail is located on Borestone Mountain.
• Big Wilson Cliffs is a great hike that includes a water fall and a stream and is six miles of gravel road and slate ledges.

See a 100 Mile Wilderness trail map and directions on AllTrails.com.

Mountains in the 100 Mile Wilderness Area:

• Burnt Jacket Mountain is a 1600-foot mountain with three trails that all can be accessed from Allagash Road. Two parking lots are available.
• Chairback Mountain is located in the Longfellow Mountain Range. It soars 2160 feet into the sky. It is located on the Appalachian Trail.
• Columbus Mountain is more than 2300 feet tall, rugged and no views to speak of.
• Indian Mountain at 2341 foot peak towers above Little Lyford Ponds with a 1.9-mile hike to the summit.
• Number 4 Mountain northwest of Greenville, is nestled among Elephant Mountain, Baker Mountain, Big and Little Spencer Mountains.
• White Cap Mountain is the tallest pack in the 100-mile wilderness. It is a strenuous 6.6-mile hike round trip. The summit offers spectacular views.
• Barren Mountain at 2434 feet high. It is 3.8 miles to summit, 4.5 miles to Cloud Pond.
• Borestone Mountain hiking trails are accessed through the Borestone Mountain Audubon Sanctuary. A small fee is charged for non-members. Four trails provide a variety of hiking opportunities totaling 3.6 miles.

Best Time to Visit: The best time to visit is from late June to July. Black flies are a real problem in early June and after July the crowds can be overwhelming. September and October can be pleasant but crowded as well. The rest of the year is too cold and wet to make hiking pleasant.

Trail Season: Trails are open from June first to October 31st.

Wildlife Watching: Wildlife is abundant in the wilderness area. You may see mouse, white tailed deer, bears, small mammals, and birds.

Weather Dangers: Rain, snow, and wind are always dangers as well as lightning storms.

Camgrounds:  Spacious Skies Balsam Woods Campground in Abbot, ME offers wooded and open sites for RVs, also tent camping and cabins. Lots of amenities and great access to walking and hiking trails.

Northern Pride Lodge offers a full range of accommodations including camping. Tent camping as well as camper trailers and motorhomes can all be accommodated and if you don't want to rough it, the lodge is an option.