Once back in the woods, you will immediately pass a snowmobile trail on the left but you should keep going straight. We will be coming this way on the return trip but for now go straight to stay on Trail #1. This junction is signed "To Trail #2", indicating the Connector Trail that links the two trails leading from East Andover Road. Most of the signs throughout this hike are in the form of narrow red arrows with white writing on them. Basically you're going pretty much straight and ignoring a couple dirt roads that go the right.Ībout 10 minutes from the trailhead, you'll encounter a signed junction. Just after the trail register, bear left at dirt-road fork, then immediately bear left/straight onto a wide woods trail.
#WHITECAP MOUNTIAN REGISTRATION#
In the registration box are registration pages, a hand-drawn map and a reminder that the trails on Rumford Whitecap are private property and so it is very important not to go off the trails or litter or do other things that will discourage private landowners from allowing the public to access the mountain. The path started gently uphill and I quickly reached a trail register on the right. There is a red gate across the wide trail with a footpath leading around the gate (there is no trail sign). Trail #1 starts across from the street from the parking area. Since this is a long trip report, I've divided it into two sections: If you're not very good at finding routes, it would be safer for you to simply retrace your steps and take the same route down as you followed for the ascent. I took a different route down which started out with blazes, then ended up in a confusing logging area, then continued on an easy-to-follow trail without blazes. Surprisingly, even though it was a gorgeous day, I didn't encounter any other people on the trails.Īlthough the trail up was not blazed, it was pretty easy to follow. "Rumford Whitecap") provided exceptional fall foliage, fabulous open ledges, and 360-degree views. This hike to Whitecap Mountain in Rumford, Maine (a.k.a.
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Hike New England - Rumford Whitecap Mountain
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