Baker Mountain Trail
- 4.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,909 ft
- climb
- 3,460 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Baker Mountain Trail is a moderate out-and-back hike in Maine, about 4.4 miles from the small community of Kokadjo. The route is roughly 8.6 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 1,909 feet, and it reaches a high point of 3,460 feet. The climb is steady, and the steepest stretch comes at about 2.4 miles in, where the grade reaches 23 percent. The trail starts at an elevation of 2,888 feet and ends at the same level, so the 1,909 feet of gain is for the full round trip. Plan on about four hours for the hike. Number Four Mountain Trail lies about 1.4 miles away, and Shaw Mountain Trail is about 4.9 miles off. In winter, the Skyline Trail and Pleasant River Trail, both cross-country ski routes, are within about 4.5 miles.
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Route details
- Distance
- 4.3 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 1,909 ft
- Summit
- 2,891 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 2 hours
Other routes up Number Four Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the Baker Mountain Trail on Number Four Mountain?
About 4.3 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Baker Mountain Trail?
About 1,909 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Baker Mountain Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Baker Mountain Trail take?
About 2 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Number Four Mountain?
2: Number Four Mountain Trail and Baker Mountain Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Number Four Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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