Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Managed by National Park Service
647 acres5.3 mi of trail
Appalachian Trail
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Caratunk
Few parks or trails are on the map in Caratunk
The biggest trail networks: Appalachian National Scenic Trail (5.3 mi), Carratunk S Public Reserved Land (0.7 mi). 7% of Caratunk’s land is conserved, about 2,354 acres. 75 miles of mapped trail cross Caratunk, 1.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
7%
2,354 acres · of 52.3 sq mi of land
Trails
75 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,930 ft
Moxie Mountain
Lakes & rivers
16
2 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Appalachian National Scenic Trail, with 5.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Carratunk S Public Reserved Land
Nature preserve
529 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Carratunk E Public Reserved Land
Nature preserve
547 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Carratunk N Public Reserved Land
Nature preserve
506 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,354 conserved acres
7% of Caratunk’s land. Water is left out: Caratunk has 52.3 square miles of land and 3.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Caratunk’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks1,843 ac
National Park Service661 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 1,582 acNational Scenic or Historic Trail · 625 acConservation Easement · 164 acUnknown Easement · 133 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 147 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 7 of 17 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian National Scenic Trail National Scenic or Historic Trail | National Park Service | 625 | Open |
| Caratunk E Local Other or Unknown | State parks | 548 | Closed |
| Caratunk S Local Other or Unknown | State parks | 529 | Closed |
| Caratunk N Local Other or Unknown | State parks | 505 | Closed |
Things to do
9 places to go in Caratunk
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Caratunk
Lathes Landing
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Caratunk
Moxie Mountain2,930 ft elevation
DirectionsMiddle Mountain2,241 ft elevation · In Appalachian National Scenic Trail
DirectionsSouth Mountain2,100 ft elevation
DirectionsBlack Nubble2,028 ft elevation
DirectionsCow Mountain1,959 ft elevation
DirectionsDimmick Mountain1,801 ft elevation
DirectionsCates Hill1,266 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 16 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Snowmobile ITS 877.9 mi
Appalachian Trail5.3 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Caratunk: May and July to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 25 | 33 | 45 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 72 | 65 | 51 | 38 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 73 °F). 5.3 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Caratunk →
Next door
Caratunk and its neighbors
Caratunk has the most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caratunk | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Moscow | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| The Forks plantation | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Caratunk
Where can I hike in Caratunk?
The longest trail networks: Appalachian National Scenic Trail, 5.3 miles; Carratunk S Public Reserved Land, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Caratunk’s trails?
Appalachian National Scenic Trail and Carratunk S Public Reserved Land don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Caratunk?
7,419 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Caratunk or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 626 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Caratunk neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →