Lower Hadlock Pond Trail
A well-graded trail up Norumbega Mountain that provides for pleasant hiking in an idyllic setting.
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Lower Hadlock Pond Trail Details
This trail is fairly moderate and well-graded and joins the other trails that go to Upper Hadlock Pond and Norumbega Mountain. The quiet little pond, which is known as a good, secluded fishing spot, is home to brook trout, brown trout, and white perch, and is lined with a seemingly impenetrable wall of tall green spruce. Trailhead: across Maine Route 198 from Brown Mountain Gatehouse.
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
1.4 miles
Estimated time
65 minutes
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Lower Hadlock Pond Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Lower Hadlock Pond Trail
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Brown Mountain Gate House
One of two such gatehouses in the Park.
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Brown Mountain Restrooms
A small semi-permanent restroom.
0.1 mi away
Amphitheater Loop
This quiet, easy trail is wonderful for families or cyclists looking for a more secluded experience.
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Brown Mountain
Trailhead for two popular trails and the western entrance for the carriage road.
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Brown Mountain Gate House
This picturesque gate house built between 1931 and 1932 by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. is a popular spot to catch a shuttle.
