Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery

Craig Pond–Alamoosook Lake, 5 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 261 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Craig Pond–Alamoosook Lake, 5 sights is a 2.9-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, 1.4 miles in. It climbs 261 ft. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi62 – 243 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Dead River Road 44.59288, -68.68830
Nearest town East Orland, ME

Directions

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Craig Pond–Alamoosook Lake, 5 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 261 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Elevation 64–243 ft

Out & Back · Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery

Trailhead: Dead River Road · 44.59288, -68.68830

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 7:06 PM

  1. Start on Dead River Road, heading NE.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.6 miSharp left onto Snowmobile Trail #2 Bucksport, heading E.
  4. 50 ftPass Alamoosook Lake.
  5. 350 ftBear right onto Tall Pines Trail, heading SE.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right onto Nature Return Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Tall Pines Trail, heading E.
  8. 50 ftPass Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery Beach.
  9. 100 ftContinue straight onto Nature Return Trail, heading E.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Highland Trail, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftBear right onto Snowmobile Trail #2 Bucksport, heading E.
  12. 0.1 miReach Craig Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.1 miBear left onto Highland Trail, heading W.
  14. 50 ftTurn right onto Nature Return Trail, heading W.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Tall Pines Trail, heading W.
  16. 100 ftContinue straight onto Nature Return Trail, heading SW.
  17. 0.4 miTurn left onto Tall Pines Trail, heading W.
  18. 0.1 miBear left onto Snowmobile Trail #2 Bucksport, heading W.
  19. 350 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  20. 0.6 miTurn right onto Dead River Road, heading NE.
  21. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Weather

Sunrise 6:03 AMSunset 7:06 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 6:08 PM for the 7:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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