The mountain is a popular hiking spot in western Maine, with trailheads located on Byron Road in unincorporated Township 6, north of Weld. Bugs: Oh my. 0000126808 00000 n
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Soon we come to Tumbledown Rock, a huge boulder that at some point tumbled down off the mountain. I’m rating the Loop Trail - can’t find that specifically. 0000010299 00000 n
This trail can be used with the Loop Trail and the Brook Trail to make a nice loop hike. 0000534442 00000 n
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We took the Tumbledown Brook trail to the top. 0000011935 00000 n
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VERY uphill! Fantastic! Tumbledown Mountain Trail is a 8.5 kilometer heavily trafficked loop trail located near Weld, Maine that features a lake and is rated as difficult. Easy first mile gives way to much steeper climb over boulder fields and numerous waterfalls. Tumbledown Mountain is a mountain in Franklin County, Maine. Tumbledown Mountain is a legendary mountain, for many reasons. I saw only 3 people all day. Highly recommend going up loop trail and down brook. It's mostly level on the way in, some up and down but just a pleasant hike. Took tumble down trail up which was nuts when you get to the metal ladder through a cliff !! The trail is primarily used for hiking and is best used from May until October. 0000061827 00000 n
There are great views and lots of trails to customize. 0000534989 00000 n
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Can’t wait to come back in the summer, and fall. 0000333600 00000 n
There is a serious and steep chimney that is dangerous for these two on the Loop. 0000021553 00000 n
It’s worth noting that the loop trail really isn’t suitable for small children (let’s say under 8 yo), and would be super sketchy carrying a baby frankly. 0000006858 00000 n
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OR (and I highly recommend ) when you get to the top of the loop trail you can like a little detour to the left To the top of tumbledown Mountain it’s self (I think it’s about a half mile), check out the views, have lunch, then descend back down and over to where the pond is. Standing above the Chimney Trail (to the right and pretty much straight down) on Tumbledown Mt. Easy first mile gives way to much steeper climb over boulder fields and numerous waterfalls. 0000131877 00000 n
Loop trail was challenging but views on the top of the mountain made it all worth it. It’s so pretty. 0000172349 00000 n
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Tumbledown Mountain Trail is a 5.3 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Weld, Maine that features a lake and is rated as difficult. &����:$�D����3 It's a best bang for the buck hike. 0000010401 00000 n
Mount Washington and others are visible in the distance. The reality is you can make a loop out of all the trails that are available. 0000136737 00000 n
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Mount Blue State Park; Maine Cottage Foods; Espaces verts et parcs à Weld. I'd like to hike it in warm weather and swim in the pond! 0000334830 00000 n
It is one of the most popular routes up Tumbledown. 0000010718 00000 n
This looks unusual to me for a Maine vista in that there's no body of water visible in the picture. Discover (and save!) 0000534938 00000 n
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Our friend Jon “Mountain Man” Moyer mentioned it would be a great one for my DD’s 35 for 35, so I immediately added it to my list. 0000007275 00000 n
Aug 10, 2017 - This Pin was discovered by The Crux Productions. We took the Tumbledown Brook trail to the top. 0000113159 00000 n
Fun hike challenging spots. 0000080074 00000 n
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Gorgeous views at the top though! 0000003876 00000 n
Do people do that?? This is really one of the greatest hikes in Maine. 0000019570 00000 n
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I highly recommend this hike but be prepared if you're doing the loop trail....its TOUGH! Coming from Weld, you will run into the Brook Trail parking lot on your left with the trail head on your right. it was also wet and icy in spots..it's the end of November, so that was expected, but added to the challenge. Will hike this trail again. Tumbledown offers trails of varying difficulty for different hikers. 0000534547 00000 n
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I will for sure be doing this next year and probably every year to come until I can't anymore! 0000338207 00000 n
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Beautiful winter day. The Maine state bird, the black fly, is awake and blood thirsty. The trailhead is well - marked and provides a good parking area. 0000530526 00000 n
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This was definitely a tough trail. 0000534597 00000 n
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Photo by Ryan Linn . The mountain is a popular hiking spot in western Maine, with trailheads located on Byron Road in unincorporated Township 6, north of Weld. This time was very muddy slick, even slipped a few times but caught myself (thankfully because the fall would have been deadly!). 305 0 obj
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Also, I know camping was forbidden this year but I hope to camp up there next year!! 0000145963 00000 n
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Brook Trail: The Brook trail begins approximately 4.5 miles down Byron Road. Went up to the chimney but no further. 0000006163 00000 n
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There are two parking lots next to each trailhead. Dog-Related Notes: None today but these trails are fine for dogs. It's about a mile in to Tumbledown Rock where we start climbing. Descent on the loop trail was not as steep as the hike up Loop, but in my opinion it was a still a difficult and slippery descent. Rick and Linda are going to take the Parker Ridge Trail and meet us at Tumbledown Pond for our picnic lunch. 0000172388 00000 n
It’s also not a great section for dogs. Even on busy days on the mountain, I’ve never run into anyone on the ridge. One of my favorite hikes in Maine! 0000010451 00000 n
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The Tumbledown Mountain trail ascends steeply through the woods, with plenty of exposed roots and rocks on the trail. 0000336845 00000 n
The Loop Trail ends with an intersection with Tumbledown Ridge Trail, where hikers can turn left and hike 0.2 mile to reach the mountain’s west peak and summit at … Tumbledown Mountain is a mountain in Franklin County, Maine. 0000128483 00000 n
There is a large parking area located across the road from the trailhead, along with an outhouse for public use. 0000021248 00000 n
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Great hike up the loop trail and down brook. 0000154297 00000 n
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Tumbledown Mountain is a mountain in Franklin County, Maine. Attacked with my 5 year old and my mom (63) who is not a hiker...but they did it! 0000010883 00000 n
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The Brook trail is still strenuous but not as much as the Loop. 0000403231 00000 n
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Standing above the Chimney Trail (to the right and pretty much straight down) on Tumbledown Mt. Yesterday, I did a day-hike that ended up being a lot more punishing than I thought it would be, but it was one of the most rewarding I’ve been on in years. 0000011567 00000 n
The last part of the loop comes when you reach the top of the Brook Trail, and find Tumbledown Pond. 0000534192 00000 n
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This trail network accesses some of the most interesting features and most spectacular views of the Western Mountains Region of Maine. It provides many different experiences, depending on your approach. Traversing across the summit is about 0.7 miles. Montagnes à Weld; Parcs régionaux à Weld; Souvent recherché à Weld. The trail itself is 2 rugged miles, and provides stunning views of the Tumbledown cliffs approximately one mile in. It is distinguished by an alpine pond (known locally as Crater Lake or Tumbledown Pond) just below the summit. I will say, though, that the top made every second worth it!!! TOWNSHIP 6 – A New Sharon woman on the loop trail on Tumbledown Mountain fell and broke her ankle Saturday, resulting in firefighters, Maine Game Wardens and members of other agencies mobilizing to transport her back down the mountain. It's not the tallest mountain in Maine, but exploring the area will provide some incredible views, beautiful plants and even a near-summit pond. �ϻ�*2$4��
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After about a mile, you’ll ascend over a big hump, the trail will very briefly level out, and you’ll have a fine view of the summit appearing almost vertically in front of you. So in June I put together a hike of Tumbledown Mountain and lead the hike. If you include walking to top of Tumbledown (you don’t have to do this, it’s a little up and back detour to the left at the top of the loop trail) the whole thing was 6.2 miles by our measurement. It is distinguished by an alpine pond (known locally as Crater Lake or Tumbledown Pond) just below t 0000141994 00000 n
We arrived at the parking lot for Loop Trail on Byron Road at 9:30 am. Looking across Tumbledown Mountain from Tumbledown Ridge. Watch Queue Queue Ugh. 0000007550 00000 n
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your own Pins on Pinterest Convient aux couples; Convient aux enfants; Abordable; Convient aux grands groupes; Entrée gratuite; Aventure; Billets d'entrée. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is best used from May until October. We then descended via the Brook trail and the cars were right there at the end of the day. 0000021143 00000 n
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A little slippery and windy today! Nice trail. 0000160607 00000 n
Beautiful views in fall with the foliage, definitely will hike again. 0000183921 00000 n
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This route is one of the most direct paths to the summit, as it rises steeply up the mountainside, eventually intersecting with the Tumbledown Ridge Trail, which provides access the mountain's peaks. 0000009009 00000 n
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And it is worth pointing out that the Loop Trail has its very own parking area, and it’s about 1.5 miles up the road from the head of the Brook Trail. The views are 100% worth it and so so beautiful. My watch recorded a total of 5.7 miles starting at the Brook trail parking area (it does have signs) to the loop Trail that is about 1.2 miles further up the road on the right. 0000004780 00000 n
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Some elevation and rock scrambling, although minor, which kept the trail interesting. in western Maine, near Weld. Johnny and Michelle were at the top of the trailhead when he took the picture of me. Johnny and Michelle were at the top of the trailhead when he took the picture of me.
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What a day on tumbledown! You will then reach a sign and blue markers (see my … According to a statement released by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Communications Director Matt Latti, Amelia Hutchinson, … Aug 25, 2014 - summit of Tumbledown Mountain, Mt. 0000154680 00000 n
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Wished we had a second car to save us but oh well! 0000007136 00000 n
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A breezy autumn day at Tumbledown Pond. A little chilly for swimming, but good for fishing. Going down on brook trail, watch for blue blazes, got off trail on a packed down path. 0000010667 00000 n
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LOTS of rock scrambling and climbing. What we did was to park at the Brook Trail head, walk up the road and then ascend via the loop trail. This looks unusual to me for a Maine vista in that there's no body of water visible in the picture. Brook Trail Trail, 1 mile southeast; Chimney Trail Trail, 1¼ miles south; Byron Notch Gap, 1½ miles southwest; Stockbridge Branch Stream, 2 miles west 0000133552 00000 n
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Loop Trail, Tumbledown Ridge Trail, Brook Trail, and Byron Road 5.5-mile loop, strenuous Tumbledown Mountain Tumbledown’s Furry Architect -70.558015, 44.731481 The Loop Trail enters the forest across Byron Road from a beaver pond. I think the same can be said of the Brook trail but we saw a lot of dogs and (to my horror) like a 3 month old baby in a baby Bjorn! 0000010769 00000 n
That section, approximately 1.5 to 2 miles in length and in and of itself is ironically not a loop at all. 0000202128 00000 n
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Much harder than I expected. Views are spectacular. 0000126753 00000 n
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This route is one of the most direct paths to the summit, as it rises steeply up the mountainside, eventually intersecting with the Tumbledown Ridge Trail, which provides access to the mountain's peaks. Tumbledown Mountain Double-Loop. The last 20 minutes to the top was absolutely grueling!! 0000020887 00000 n
Blazing on the Tumbledown Mountain Trail is very faded but still visible. À faire près de Tumbledown Mountain. I found the nomenclature of the trails confusing. Alpine tarn at summit is highest elevation pond in Maine. 0000050769 00000 n
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