Mountain Pond

Trail through wooded hillsides and forest leading to the edge of a quaint pond.
Trail Activity
Snowshoeing Hiking
Length
2.90 miles, Round Trip
Difficulty
Moderate
Towns
Rangeley Plt, Sandy River Plt
Surface
Dirt/Forest Floor, Gravel/Crushed Stone
Pets
Permitted
Fees
No

Description

The trail (red blazed) begins with a gentle climb up a wooded hillside. Upon reaching a gravel road, the trail doglegs right for about 100 yards along the road, then turns left and re-enters the woods again. Follow the trail up through the woods and into a coniferous forest. The trail turns right, climbs along a wooded ridge, and descends to the shore of Mountain Pond.

Other Information

This trail crosses privately owned land and is open to the public through the generosity of the landowner. Please respect trail and land to ensure that the trail can remain open for public use; stay on the established trail, carry out all trash, follow instructions on signage, and do not disturb plants or wildlife. Thank you for doing your part to keep this land available for public use.

Trail maintained by TRAC volunteers.

Trail Manager

For more information contact:

T.R.A.C. (Trails for Rangeley Area Coalition)
Rangeley, Maine

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Trail Tips

Plan Ahead and Prepare
Be prepared for extreme weather. Bring rain/wind gear, warm clothing, and matches/fire starters.
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Trailhead Information

From Rangeley, follow Route 4 south for 4.5 miles. Turn right on to Edelheid Road and proceed about a half mile to utility pole #13. The trailhead is on the right. Park along the road.

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kennebago
May 30, 2023
Nice trail through the woods to a pretty, remote pond. About 55 minutes in, 35 minutes out at a medium/fast pace. Some sections are steep. Main trail was in great shape, easy to follow the red blazes, though the trail around the pond that leads to Mud Pond was not cleared (you could bushwhack through it, we chose not to). Parked on the side of the road next to the trailhead. Saw just a couple other hikers on a busy holiday weekend, nice and quiet.
iceflame
July 25, 2017
Went up on a Sunday this past weekend with a couple friends- didn't see any other hikers. Pretty straight forward trail with some decent elevation at the beginning- definitely a 'moderate' level hike. Saw a few moose droppings on the way up, but the only actual wildlife were a handful brown snakes we saw periodically. I think this hike took us ~2 hours, including spending maybe 20-30 minutes at the top. At the pond, there are paths around either side of the pond, but they were mostly overgrown and tough to navigate. No real views of other mountain ranges at the end of the trail due to trees, but the pond itself was pristine.. Did not swim in the pond though, just not hot enough.
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