Hike Description
- From the parking area, follow the A.T. northward, coming to Pleasant Pond Lean-to in 0.3 mile.
- Beyond this point, the hike becomes a steep ascent, first passing through a mixed forest, then one of evergreens, before climbing above tree line to find the open summit at 1.6 miles. You might find remnants of an old fire tower as you walk, but also be looking for the geological history of the mountain etched into the rock. The slate beneath your feet gained its smooth surface as the glacier from the last Ice Age slid across it 25,000 to 14,000 years ago. The small grooves and notches are where rocks and other debris were ground across the slate as the glacier advanced and then receded.
- Retrace your steps to complete the hike.
Directions
From the town of Caratunk, follow Pleasant Pond Road for 3.2 miles and bear left onto a roadway that soon becomes gravel. Come to another intersection about 1.5 miles later, continue straight, and leave your car in the parking area near the north end of Pleasant Pond.
