Maine Parking Info

Section: Maine 17 to New Hampshire Line
Mile Marker	Directions, Comments, Source, Map Link, and Year Last Reviewed	Number of Vehicles
47.80 miles Carlo Col	2/16/08 --- http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=5715887171697653409,44.509936,-71… --- 2008
48.30 miles ME-NH border	On May 9th I took Success Pond Rd. to the Success Trail parking lot. It was 5.4 miles on rough logging Rd., but access spur Rd. to traihead was ok. Still 2-3' of snow approx. one mile from summit of Success Mtn./A.T. via Success trail. Headed so. on A.T. to Dream Lake, deep snow and over 25 large blowdowns making it a difficult trek. 05/22/13 --- Lucky Pierre --- 2013	one
48.30 miles ME-NH border	At 5.4 miles from Hutchins Street and the right turn on the Success Pond lumber road, (see directions to this point in previous 38.3 - Speck Pond MM) the spur road to the trailhead is on the right. The sign for the trail on Success Pond lumber road is gone! Make the right turn on the spur road .4 mile after the yellow tag - milemarker 5. Go up the spur road and you will then see AMC trail signs. To the Success Trailhead (from ME 26): It is close to 16 miles south. The trailhead is on the left when approaching this way. Take the spur road on the left 0.6 mile beyond the yellow tag - milemarker 6. --- To complete following the AT through Maine, you have to continue south along the AT 1.3 miles into New Hampshire. To get to this point in New Hampshire on the AT: from Success Pond Road, take the Success Trail 3 miles. The lower part of this trail must be followed with care through logged areas. When ascending at 1.6 miles, a looppath 0.3 mile long diverges right to a spectacular ledge outlook with fine views of the Presidentials. In a little more than 100 yards the loop trail rejoins the main trail (Success Trail). After a final short steep ascent you come to the AT along the main ridgecrest. I hiked from the Jct of the Notch Trail to the Success Trail as one day hike which includes 7.7 miles along the AT. I also climbed the Goose Eye spur .2 mile round trip to the highest summit, West Peak. The total distance of this hike with trail access is 12.3 miles. The car shuttle is 5.5 miles along dusty & gravelly Success Pond Road, Remeber this road is a logging road and logging trucks have the right-of-way. Also, look out for moose along the road, especially from dusk to dawn. 6/26/06 --- Aaron Schoenberg --- 2020	4