Abol Stream Trail
Accessible from the Appalachian Trail (northbound) near the West Branch of the Penobscot River.
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Abol Stream Trail Details
Accessible from the Appalachian Trail (northbound) near the West Branch of the Penobscot River, the trail follows and old, graded tote road eastward for approximately .5 miles before entering Baxter State Park. Self registration is required and a box is posted just after crossing into the park. Follow the trail and cut across the stream before ascending and descending along a sharp ridgeline. The trail terminates at the Abol Beach Picnic area and just before the Kettle Pond Trail and the Abol Pond Trail.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
1.2 miles
Estimated time
0.5 hours
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Abol Stream Trail
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0.0 mi away
Appalachian Trail
The northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail is Baxter Peak on Katahdin.
0.4 mi away
Abol Pond Trail
This trail can be hiked as a part of a loop with other trails.
0.4 mi away
Foss and Knowlton Pond Trail
A shortcut between Daicey Pond Campground and the West Branch of the Penobscot River.
0.5 mi away
Blueberry Ledges Trail
A connector from the Appalachian Trail entrance at the park boundary near Abol Stream.
0.8 mi away
Abol Falls
More correctly classified as a series of cascade features, the falls here become more waterfall or rapid-like depending on the time of year.
