Baldpate Mountain, Maine hiking , Maine, United States

Why hike at Baldpate Mountain, Maine ?

Baldpate Mountain is a mountain located in Oxford County, Maine. Baldpate has two prominent peaks; West Peak has 3,662 feet (1,116 m) of elevation, and stands 222 feet (68 m) above the col between them. Baldpate is flanked to the north by Surplus Mountain, to the northeast by Black Mountain, and to the southeast by Mount Hittie. To the southwest, Baldpate Mountain faces Old Speck Mountain across Grafton Notch, which by convention marks the northeast end of the Mahoosuc Range. Baldpate Mountain is within the watershed of the Androscoggin River, which drains into Merrymeeting Bay, the estuary of the Kennebec River, and then into the Gulf of Maine. The northwest side of Baldpate Mountain drains into the Swift Cambridge River, then into the Dead Cambridge River and Umbagog Lake, the source of the Androscoggin River. The southeast and southwest sides of Baldpate drain into the Bear River, then into the Androscoggin. The northeast side of Baldpate Mtn. drains into the West Branch of the Ellis River, then into the Androscoggin. The Appalachian Trail, a 2,170 mi (3,490 km) National Scenic Trail from Georgia to Maine, runs from Grafton Notch to Surplus Mountain across both peaks of Baldpate.

Baldpate Mountain is a mountain located in Maine. At 2,730 feet, Baldpate is the highest peak in the Camden Hills. The mountain is named for the bald spot on its summit. The mountain is composed of Precambrian gneiss and schist. The mountain is a popular hiking destination, with trails leading to the summit from all directions. The most popular route to the summit is the Grafton Notch Trail, which begins at the Pinkham Notch Visitor Center in New Hampshire and ends at the summit of Baldpate Mountain.

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