Contact Information
P.O. Box 327
Farmington, ME 04938
207-778-8231
Mahoosucs Public Reserved Land offers 27,000 acres located at the end of the Mahoosuc Mountain Range in western Maine. Grafton Notch State Park is wedged between the public reserved land. The Appalachian Trail enters this territory offering challenging and rewarding hiking. Sites include Cataracts Gorge, Mahoosuc Notch, Old Speck Mountain and Speck Pond.Mahoosucs, a 27,000 acre unit located at the end of the Mahoosuc Mountain Range in western Maine, extends on either side of Grafton Notch State Park. Some of the most challenging and rewarding hiking offered by the Appalachian Trail occurs along the high elevation country here. Features include Cataracts Gorge, Mahoosuc Notch, Old Speck Mountain, and Speck Pond.
Hiking, sight seeing, camping, fishing and winter snowmobiling are enjoyed on this public land. Access to the Appalachian Trail is offered. Hunting and trapping are allowed, subject to state rules and regulations. Call 207-287-3821 for specific policies and laws regarding these activities.
The Western Maine Mountains Region, known for its spectacular four seasons, sees average daytime winter temperatures ranging 10 - 14 degrees Fahrenheit (-12 to -10 Celsius) in the northern area and an average of 14 -18 degrees Fahrenheit (-10 to -8 Celsius) in the southern area. Summer unfolds for outdoors enthusiasts with temperatures in the northern area averaging 66 degrees Fahrenheit (19 Celsius) and in the southern area averaging 68 (20 Celsius). Western Maine Mountains Region experiences a wide range of precipitation. From north to south, the area receives an average of less than 38 inches (97 centimeters) to more than 44 inches of precipitation each year. Summer rainfall averages 3 - 5 inches per month.
