Carrabassett Valley Public Lot
Nature preserve
2,077 acres27.5 mi of trail
FiftyOld Race TrailJabba The HutSeven Bridges Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Photo: Kimfish92 · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Carrabassett Valley
Few parks or trails are on the map in Carrabassett Valley
The biggest trail networks: Carrabassett Valley Public Lot (27.5 mi), Crocker Mountain Public Reserved Land (23.6 mi), Appalachian National Scenic Trail (11.3 mi). 27% of Carrabassett Valley’s land is conserved, about 13,562 acres. 5 acres are parks and preserves, 8.2 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
27%
13,562 acres · of 77.5 sq mi of land
Trails
164 mi
2.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
5 ac
8.2 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
9%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
4,327 ft
Sugarloaf Mountain
Lakes & rivers
5
1 beach
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 Carrabassett Valley Public Lot, with 27.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Crocker Mountain Public Reserved Land
Nature preserve
8,977 acres23.6 mi of trail
Snowmobile Mount Redington PathBurnt Mountain Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Appalachian Trail Parking
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Managed by National Park Service
1,612 acres11.3 mi of trail
Appalachian National Scenic TrailSugarloaf Side Trail
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto Appalachian Trail Parking
Bigelow Preserve
Nature preserve
431 acres3.8 mi of trail
Mountain TrailBigelow Approach TrailBearCrommett's Overlook (Maine Hut Trail)+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 7 parks & preserves
Carrabassett Valley Public Lot2,077 acres · 27.5 mi of trail
DirectionsCrocker Mountain Public Reserved Land8,977 acres · 23.6 mi of trail
DirectionsAppalachian National Scenic Trail1,612 acres · 11.3 mi of trail · National Park Service
DirectionsBigelow Preserve431 acres · 3.8 mi of trail
Riverside Park5 acres · Town of Carrabassett Valley
DirectionsRedington Forest3 acres · Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust
Wyman Township Public Reserved Land1 acres
Who protects it
13,562 conserved acres
27% of Carrabassett Valley’s land. Who manages Carrabassett Valley’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks14,237 ac
National Park Service1,611 ac
Regional agency896 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits289 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government243 ac
Department of Defense47 ac
Not recorded10,131 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 11,543 acState Other or Unknown · 6,418 acState Conservation Area · 3,938 acNational Scenic or Historic Trail · 1,611 acConservation Easement · 1,431 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 245 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 16 of 24 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crocker Mountain Local Other or Unknown | State parks | 9,290 | Unknown |
| Crocker Mtn State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 5,284 | Unknown |
| Crocker Mountain Ecological Reserve State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 3,938 | Unknown |
| Carrabassett Valley State Other or Unknown | State parks | 2,686 | Closed |
| Appalachian National Scenic Trail National Scenic or Historic Trail | National Park Service | 1,611 | Open |
| Public Lot (Outdoor Center) Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 896 | Unknown |
| Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 896 | Unknown |
| Bigelow Preserve State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 21 | Unknown |
| Wyman East Local Other or Unknown | State parks | 10 | Closed |
| Miscellaneous Municipal Lands Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
Things to do
19 places to go in Carrabassett Valley
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Carrabassett Valley
Riverside BeachIn Riverside Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Carrabassett Valley
Riverside PlaygroundIn Riverside Park
DirectionsWaterfalls in Carrabassett Valley
Poplar Stream Falls
DirectionsSouth Brook Falls
DirectionsScenic views in Carrabassett Valley
Crommett's Overlook
DirectionsPlus 2 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Carrabassett Valley
Sugarloaf Mountain4,327 ft elevation
DirectionsCrocker Mountain4,196 ft elevation · In Appalachian National Scenic Trail
DirectionsSouth Crocker Mountain4,029 ft elevation · In Appalachian National Scenic Trail
DirectionsMount Redington3,983 ft elevation · In Crocker Mountain Public Reserved Land
DirectionsBurnt Hill3,606 ft elevation
DirectionsStoney Brook Mountain3,169 ft elevation · In Crocker Mountain Public Reserved Land
DirectionsOwls Head2,920 ft elevation
DirectionsPoplar Mountain2,654 ft elevation
Directions2 more peaks
Clay Brook Mountain2,244 ft elevation
DirectionsLittle Poplar Mountain1,975 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Carrabassett Valley
Crocker Cirque CampsiteIn Appalachian National Scenic Trail
DirectionsSouth Branch Carrabassett River CampsiteIn Appalachian National Scenic Trail
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 55.5 miUnpaved · 59.8 mi
Appalachian National Scenic Trail10.2 mi
Snowmobile ITS 115 Connector7.2 mi
Narrow Gauge Pathway5.3 mi
Snowmobile Kingfield Carrabassett Connector3.5 mi
Crommett's Overlook (Maine Hut Trail)3.2 mi
Fifty3.0 mi
Sticky Trail (Maine Hut Trail)2.7 mi
Mountain Trail2.5 mi
Burnt Mountain Trail2.4 mi
Oak Knoll2.4 mi
15 more trails
Poplar Stream Trail (Maine Hut Trail)
1.8 miOld Race Trail
1.6 miWarren's Trail
1.6 miInferno
1.6 miLower Newton's Revenge (Maine Hut Trail)
1.6 miJabba The Hut
1.5 miBigelow Approach Trail
1.5 miSeven Bridges Trail
1.4 miSnowbrook Trail
1.4 miGrassy Loops
1.2 miAirport Trail (Maine Hut Trail)
1.1 miLarry's Trail
1.1 miWarming Hut Trail
1.0 miWest Knoll
1.0 miMoose Pond Loop
0.9 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
8Tennis
1Hockey rinks
1Soccer
1Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Carrabassett Valley: 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 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 26 | 34 | 47 | 61 | 70 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 52 | 40 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 74 °F). 5.1 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Carrabassett Valley →
Next door
Carrabassett Valley and its neighbors
Carrabassett Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrabassett Valley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Highland plantation | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kingfield | under 1% | 1.4 | 2 | 23% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Carrabassett Valley
Where can I hike in Carrabassett Valley?
The longest trail networks: Carrabassett Valley Public Lot, 27.5 miles; Crocker Mountain Public Reserved Land, 23.6 miles; Appalachian National Scenic Trail, 11.3 miles; Bigelow Preserve, 3.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Carrabassett Valley’s trails?
Carrabassett Valley Public Lot and Crocker Mountain Public Reserved Land don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Carrabassett Valley?
11,956 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Carrabassett Valley or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,616 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Carrabassett Valley 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 →