Hundred-Mile Wilderness
The Hundred-Mile Wilderness is a section of the Appalachian Trail in the state of Maine running between Monson and Abol Bridge over the West Branch of the Penobscot River just south of Baxter State Park.
A park & preserve, 13 mi east of Beaver Cove
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 4°. When to go ↓
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Greenville, 21 miles southwest. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 64–72°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Beaver Cove. Green months are the mild ones.
Hundred-Mile Wilderness
The Hundred-Mile Wilderness is a section of the Appalachian Trail in the state of Maine running between Monson and Abol Bridge over the West Branch of the Penobscot River just south of Baxter State Park. It is generally considered the most remote section of the Appalachian Trail, and one of the most challenging to navigate and traverse. This section of the trail is crossed by several logging roads and is maintained by the Maine Appalachian Trail Club. It consists of a small corridor of protected wilderness surrounded by large tracts of public and private land controlled by paper companies. An increasing amount of the adjoining lands are being protected by groups like the Appalachian Mountain Club and the Nature Conservancy.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Wikipedia readers
- 16K a year
Where to stay near Hundred-Mile Wilderness
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Greenville (16) and Millinocket (17).
Greenville
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
1,743 people · 55% vacation homes
21 mi southwest of Hundred-Mile Wilderness
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hundred-Mile Wilderness | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville 55% vacation homes | 21 mi southwest | 30 min | 16 1 hotel · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 1,743 | $269K | A |
| Millinocket | 23 mi east | 35 min | 17 7 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 4,095 | $104K | — |
| Beaver Cove 46% vacation homes | 13 mi west | 20 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 134 | $523K | — |
| Brownville 22% vacation homes | 19 mi south | 30 min | 3 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,153 | $97K | — |
| Sebec 29% vacation homes | 26 mi south | 40 min | 3 3 lodges & cabins | 676 | $233K | — |
| Monson 48% vacation homes | 27 mi southwest | 40 min | 3 1 lodge or cabins · 2 hostels | 642 | $178K | — |
| Guilford | 30 mi south | 45 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 campground | 1,285 | $170K | — |
| East Millinocket | 28 mi east | 40 min | 2 1 campground · 1 RV park | 1,567 | $86K | A− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Hundred-Mile Wilderness
Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
124 mi LakeMoosehead Lake
31 mi State parkBaxter State Park
68 mi Ski areaSugarloaf137 runs · 2,769 ft vertical
36 mi National MonumentKatahdin Woods and Waters National Monument34K visitors a year228 mi Ski areaBig Moose Mountain Ski Area26 runs · 1,589 ft vertical59 mi MuseumUniversity of Maine Museum of Art
70 mi MuseumL. C. Bates Museum
55 mi GardenFay Hyland Botanical PlantationPhoto credits
Moosehead Lake: Dennis Redfield, CC BY 2.0 · Baxter State Park: TJ aka Teej at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Sugarloaf: Bubblecuffer, Public domain · Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument: U.S. Department of the Interior, CC BY-SA 2.0 · L. C. Bates Museum: W.A. Judge, Public domain · Fay Hyland Botanical Plantation: Jalnet2, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Hundred-Mile Wilderness
What town is Hundred-Mile Wilderness near?
Beaver Cove, ME, about 13 miles west.
When is the best time to visit Hundred-Mile Wilderness?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 64–72°.
What is the closest airport to Hundred-Mile Wilderness?
Bangor (BGR), about 58 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 147 miles.
Where should I stay near Hundred-Mile Wilderness?
Greenville (21 mi, 16 places to stay), Millinocket (23 mi, 17 places to stay) and Brownville (19 mi, 3 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.