Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery

Craig Pond–Alamoosook Lake, 5 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 167 ft · 43 min

Craig Pond–Alamoosook Lake, 5 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery near East Orland, ME. The route passes Alamoosook Lake and Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery Beach before reaching Craig Pond at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 167 ft of elevation gain. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi26 – 243 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 44.58558, -68.69040
Nearest town East Orland, ME

Directions

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Craig Pond–Alamoosook Lake, 5 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 167 ft · 43 min

Elevation 27–243 ft

Out & Back · Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery

Trailhead: 44.58558, -68.69040

Weather Sep 4: Fog, high 77°F / low 61° · precip 14% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 7:08 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Beach Trail, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Alamoosook Lake.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right onto Alamoosook Trail, heading N.
  4. 500 ftTurn right onto Tall Pines Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto Nature Return Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.4 miPass Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery Beach.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Tall Pines Trail, heading E.
  8. 100 ftContinue straight onto Nature Return Trail, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftTurn left onto Highland Trail, heading E.
  10. 50 ftBear right onto Snowmobile Trail #2 Bucksport, heading NE.
  11. 0.1 miReach Craig Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.1 miBear left onto Highland Trail, heading W.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto Nature Return Trail, heading W.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Tall Pines Trail, heading SW.
  15. 100 ftContinue straight onto Nature Return Trail, heading W.
  16. 0.4 miTurn left onto Tall Pines Trail, heading W.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left onto Alamoosook Trail, heading SW.
  18. 0.1 miTurn left onto Beach Trail, heading SE.
  19. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

FogTemperature 77°F61°
Precip14%Wind6 mphUV6Humidity88%
Rained 0.4″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 6:02 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:08 PM
Sat 67°57°
Sun 69°52°
Mon 78°46°
Tue 74°55°
Wed 65°51° 63%
Thu 66°55° 63%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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