Maine · Hiking

Chimney Pond Trail

Chimney Pond TrailPhoto: Pat Spinney, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
3.1 mi
one way
1,275 ft
climb
2,925 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Chimney Pond Trail is a 3.1-mile moderate hike in Baxter State Park in Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail rises from about 1,487 feet to a high point of 2,925 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,275 feet. It is a point-to-point route, and the climb is steeper in the upper reaches. The trail is close to several other destinations. Dudley Trail and the Chimney Pond ("South") Basin - Summer Rock Routes climbing area both sit about 0.1 mile away. North Basin Trail is about half a mile off, and The Chimney Couloir, a ski touring route, is about 0.7 mile away.

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