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Hike

Martin Ponds Trail

Ends at Katahdin Lake
Camp 4 mi away

8.4 mi out & back · 765 ft gain · 1,270 ft high point · Moderate

Via the Katahdin Lake Trail (1.6 mi)

ME · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Martin Ponds Trail is an 8.4 mi out and back route to Katahdin Lake via Katahdin Lake Trail with 765 ft of climb.

Elevation

765 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.0 mi from the trailhead
Katahdin Brook Lean-to
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Owl Trail
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- 2,585 ft of climbing
6.2 mi out & back · 2,585 ft gain · Very hard
Appalachian National Scenic Trail · Camp 12 mi away

Out: 200 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Katahdin LakeDestination · 3.9 mi in

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 8.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 765 ft round trip
High point: 1,270 ft
Low point: 1,016 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 8.4 mi and 765 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: ME
Camps within 15 mi: 16
Trailhead: 45.9023° N · 68.8426° W

Get directions Open the map

6.5 mi from the trailhead

Wassataquoik Lean-to

Campground

6.5 mi from the trailhead

Wassataquoik Campsite

Campground

9 mi from you

Mount Coe Trail

Passes Mount Coe
3,393 ft of climbing

7.7 mi out & back · 3,393 ft gain · Very hard

ME · Camp 13 mi away

Helon Taylor Trail

Summits Pamola
3,421 ft of climbing
Camp 5 mi away

5.9 mi out & back · 3,421 ft gain · Very hard

ME · Camp 5 mi away

Pond Pitch Portage

Ends at Pond Pitch
Inside Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
Camp under a mile away

6.1 mi out & back · 323 ft gain · Moderate

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument · Camp under a mile away

Barnard Mtn Trail

Summits Barnard Mountain
Inside Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
Camp under a mile away

4.5 mi out & back · 926 ft gain · Moderate

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument · Camp under a mile away

Orin Falls Trail

Ends at Orin Falls
Inside Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
Camp under a mile away

5.8 mi out & back · 296 ft gain · Moderate

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument · Camp under a mile away

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- Camp under a mile away
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Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sat41°40°Light Rain
Sun42°36°Light Rain
Mon44°33°Chance Rain And Snow
Tue42°35°Partly Sunny
Wed42°30°Chance Rain And Snow
Thu39°28°Partly Sunny
Fri38°Partly Sunny

Sat: Light Rain · wind 10 mph N

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