Mahoosuc Notch
Mahoosuc Notch | |
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Elevation | 750 m (2,461 ft) |
Traversed by | Appalachian Trail |
Location | North Oxford, Oxford County, Maine, United States |
Range | Mahoosuc Range |
Coordinates | 44°32.29′N 70°59.36′W / 44.53817°N 70.98933°W |
Topo map | USGS Old Speck Mountain |
Mahoosuc Notch is a deep gap in the Mahoosuc Range of western Maine in the United States. It is traversed by the Appalachian Trail.
Description
The boulders on this mile-long section of trail present obstacles that must be climbed over and sometimes under, creating a unique hiking experience. There are occasional 10-foot (3.0 m) drops, and places where packs must be removed to squeeze beneath a boulder.
Many hikers call this stretch one of the slowest on the 2,179-mile (3,507 km) trail. This so-called "killer mile" or the "Toughest Mile"[1] is a very tough section that can cause even the most experienced hikers to slow down.[2]
Image gallery
- The beginning of the "killer mile" from the south
- Rugged terrain of the trail
- Some of the boulders that hikers must pass under
- Pockets of ice can be found under the boulders even in the heat of July.
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