Grassy Pond Loop Trail
Offers the opportunity to visit Daicey Pond and three remote trout ponds.
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Grassy Pond Loop Trail Details
The Grassy Pond Loop Trail offers the opportunity to visit Daicey Pond and three remote trout ponds, take in mountain views and possibly experience a moose sighting on this pleasant, lowland trail. The loop trail starts out on the famed Appalachian Trail (AT), which is white blazed. Park in the Katahdin Stream Day Use Parking area, walk west back to the Tote Road and enter the woods on the AT directly across from the road. You will hike through a fragrant cedar swamp, take in views of Doubletop, O-J-I and Barren Mountains across Grassy and Elbow Ponds and hear nothing but hushed footsteps on the pine needle covered trail. There are a variety of trails intersecting to shorten or lengthen your hike, so be sure to refer to the map of the area often. Also consider renting a canoe on one of the remote ponds, obtaining the key, paddle and life jackets from the Ranger at Katahdin Stream Campground.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
5.7 miles
Estimated time
4.5 hours
Region
N/A
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Appalachian Trail (From Katahdin Stream Campground to Daicey Pond Road)
The trail passes two small ponds that are frequented by moose.
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Mount Katahdin
Meaning "The Greatest Mountain," it is the tallest in the state and has seen centuries of use from all cultures.
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Hunt (Appalachian) Trail
The Hunt trail denotes the official route of the Appalachian trail to Baxter Peak.
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Katahdin Stream
A popular family campground providing access to Katahdin via the Appalachian Trail.
