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Camden, Rockport, and Hope
2,645 acres
Connects to 30+ mi network of trails; many loops are possible from 2 mi to 10 mi
Hiking, Mountain Biking, Snowshoeing, Cross County Skiing
Trail Descriptions
6.5 mi one-way, 6-8 fr wide machine-built gravel (except the dirt Kuller Loop) trail, up to 900 ft elevation gain, moderate
Preserve Profile
This 1,300 ft tall mountain (together with nearby Spruce Mountain and Grassy Pond) contains a 2,645-acre conservation and recreation area open to the public for year-round trail use. There is a network of 30+ mi of trail primarily for hiking and mountain biking. The Preserve and adjoining easement land contains the 6.5 mi long Round the Mountain Trail, a 6–8 ft wide (mostly) gravel trail ideal for hiking, running, and biking, accessed from two trailheads. The trail from Thorndike Brook trailhead provides the smoothest surface and most gradual ascent for biking or walking. The trail from the Snow Bowl is bumpier and steeper, ascending the mountain along the Kuller Loop. The trip from the Snow Bowl to Thorndike Brook is 5.6 mi. Land has been conserved from 1996 to the present through purchases, as well as donations from the Town of Camden and many local families, and with support from the Land for Maine’s Future program.
Look for
Machine-built trail, Mature oak trees, Cliffs
Directions
THORNDIKE BROOK TRAILHEAD (223 Hope St, Hope) From Camden, take Rt 1 south, then take Rt 90 west. After 2.5 mi, turn right onto Rt 17. Continue 2.7 mi then turn right onto Hope St. There are two trailheads on this road. Park at the second, marked with a Coastal Mountains Land Trust sign for Round the Mountain Trail Access. CAMDEN SNOW BOWL TRAILHEAD (20 Barnestown Rd, Camden) From Camden, turn onto Mechanic St heading out of town. Follow until a Y intersection, stay left onto Hosmer Pond Rd. The Snow Bowl is on the left after 2.1 mi. Drive into the Snow Bowl and go through the gate, head back and left and park in the small lot for best trail access.
History
Land conserved from 1996 to present through purchases, as well as donations from the Town of Camden and the Barrett, Bresnahan, and Simonton families, and with support from Land for Maine’s Future.
