360 views from the top. Was half-full both int he morning and afternoon. I prefer taking Mud Brook Trail up because it's more varied (lots of gentle sections along the brook, mixed with steeper climbing.) You can experience 200 miles of unforgettable terrain complete with rivers, scenic views, wildflowers, and more. The whole trail network is about 11.4 miles. We hiked up the mountain via the Mud Brook Trail and loop back down the Caribou Trail. CARIBOU MOUNTAIN: 5/3/13 This crystal-clear day cried out for good views. Great hike with beautiful views! A pleasant loop hike to the summit of Caribou Mountain, where there are excellent views using the Caribou Mtn. Mud Brook and Caribou Loop is a 6.6 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Bethel, Maine that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. Waterfall was nice - worth the side trip down. No cell service, no other hikers, deep snow banks towards the top, and substantial potential for moose encounter makes this hike a no go until peak season. The hike took me round trip 4 hours the guide book says 5 i was probably moving fast to get away from the bugs. Travel over the two small bridges of Evans Brook. The parking lot for Caribou Mountain is just over 3 miles from the height of the land and is located at 963' of elevation. Very busy at all trailheads but we only ran into people later due to traveling backwards from most and starting early, Perfect 4 hour hike with minimal rock scaling. It’s one of my family’s favorite views (see photo above). Caribou and Mud Brook Trail Loop– 6.2 miles, Advanced Trailhead –70.97544, 44.33592 As today, abundant 19th century timber resources in Evan’s Notch included Just past the pine forest is a smaller rocky outcrop with beautiful views but keep going about another 20 minutes and you reach the peak, with absolutely stunning views. Description The Caribou Loop Trail ties together rugged Black and Caribou Mountains to create over 6 miles of backcountry hiking in Downeast Maine. Great hike. and Mud Brook Trails. Great hike with some cool small waterfalls and a great view at the top. The parking lot holds about a dozen cars and I don't think it ever really fills up except on massively busy summer holidays. Evan's Notch Loop is a 35.4 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Bethel, Maine that features a waterfall and is rated as difficult. The Caribou Mountain loop hike combines Caribou and Mud Brook trails. Trails up and down are fairly obvious but on top it is easy to lose with very faded yellow marks. Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness. We took a bunch of short breaks and ate lunch at the summit and it took us about 5 hours or so! You do pass the waterfalls which are a pretty feature. We took the Caribou Trail back down, which was a little more tricky, walking on rocks for a good part of the way. No views in today's fog, but a beautiful loop hike. Also there needs to be more markers and/or cairns near the summit. There were some pretty fun water crossings to start, so just be careful and grab a walking stick to help you across. It took us almost 3 hours to get to that point, and we had read that markings toward the top/end of the trail (headed toward connection with Caribou Trail) were not great. First hiked on August 22, 1992, and took Mud Brook Trail to top of Mount Caribou and looped back to road using Caribou Trail. Some awesome deals from Salomon. East and West Royce Mountain via Royce Trail, Caribou and Gammon Mountain via Mud Brook Trail, Bickford Brook Trail to Speckled Mountain, Shelburne Moriah Mountain via Shelburne and Kenduskeag Trail, West and East Royce Mountains via the Royce Trail, Shelburne Trail to Kenduskeag Trail to Carter-Moriah Trail, Speckled Mountain via Spruce Hill and Bickford Brook Trails. ), pp. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. This loop can be done in both directions. Went up Mud Brook, down Caribou, though I think either way would be fine. Headed up Mud Brook and down Caribou, definitely a better choice! We took Mud Brook Trail up, which was awesome, it rolled along side the brook, and up through a beautiful and peaceful pine forest towards the top. Trip Report Archive. Beautiful hike but because of the rain it was very muddy which was ok going up but treacherous coming down and the trail is not marked well and because of the leaves we got confused a few times. As someone who often gets lost with a well marked trail, I can tell you that the trail was easy to follow - not a single wrong turn. Went up via Mud Book. If you just do the Caribou Trail-Mud Brook Trail loop, it’s about 6.7 miles. Our ascent was 3 hours, but that included stops along the way. East and West Royce Mountain via Royce Trail, Bickford Brook Trail to Speckled Mountain, Shelburne Moriah Mountain via Shelburne and Kenduskeag Trail, West and East Royce Mountains via the Royce Trail, Shelburne Trail to Kenduskeag Trail to Carter-Moriah Trail, Speckled Mountain via Spruce Hill and Bickford Brook Trails, Caribou and Gammon Mountain via Mud Brook Trail. The parking lot holds about a dozen cars and I don't think it ever really fills up except on massively busy summer holidays. Just be careful of the steeper muddy sections with all the downed leaves. All in all, a wonderful hike with breathtaking views, would highly recommend, We hike this mountain every fall. At the junction in the col between Caribou and Gammon, I turned onto the Mud Brook Trail for the final half mile. The Caribou Trail and Mud Brook Trail leave from a common trailhead parking area on ME Route 113 between Hasting Campground and the Basin Recreation Area. Coribou is a very large, rotund, egg-shaped man, towering over his brother as well as the rest of their crew. Once at the summit I had to back track 3 times to to find Mud Brook Trail to descend. The trail is primarily used for hiking and trail running and is accessible year-round. Great hike, we finished the loop in 3 hours and 45mins. In October 2018, we hiked Caribou Mountain (2,850 ft) via the Caribou and Mud Brook Trails, a moderate 6.9 mile loop, which took us a bit over four hours. Not too many people and wonderful views. He has intimidating eyes with many circles around the pupils (with dark and medium green central heterochromia in the anime), pointed ears, and long limbs. I hiked up the Mud brook trail to the summit of Caribou and returned using the Mud brook trail to the Caribou trail. This hike really impressed me. Excellent views up top! Terrain Map: Caribou Mountain in Evans Notch on EveryTrail.com This trail will test your fitness level but it’s worth the climb. Typically spectacular Evans Notch area hike. Both trails share the same parking lot off Rt. Wonderful hike yesterday. A lot of beautiful Brooks but a ton of water so wear your waterproof hiking boots. Great loop hike. 360 degrees. It can be accessed by a loop like via the Caribou and Mud Brook Trails from Route 113, or via an out-and back hike via the Caribou Trail from Bog Road. (As an aside, Caribou Trail is definitely more interesting with a few easy water crossings, though I wonder if they are more difficult in spring.) No views in today's fog, but a beautiful loop hike. We are frequently here so we know the way. This is a rocky trail and you have to watch your footing for nearly the majority of the 7 mile trek to avoid twisting an ankle on the rocks and The trail is well worn when you reach the summit you’ll see a few small cairns but you need to really look for them. Agree that trail markers need updating. But still not too bad. The idea (and map) for this hike again came from the indispensable Maine Mountain Guide’s recommended hikes (see our review of the 11th edition here ), and did not disappoint. Maine Office of Tourism, 59 State House Station , Augusta, ME, 04333-0059, Phone: (888) 624-6345. Turn right onto Mud Brook Trail and climb to the summit ledges in another half-mile. Route 113 was blocked off, adding 7mi round trip to and from trail. CARIBOU MOUNTAIN: 5/3/13 This crystal-clear day cried out for good views. The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, and nature trips and is best used from March until November. Albany Brook Trailhead Albany Notch Trailhead Alpine Garden Trailhead Appalachia Trailhead Barnes Field Group Campground Burnt Mill Brook Trailhead Caribou East Trailhead Caribou West / Mud Brook Trailhead Carter / Moriah The hike is pretty easy. The best way to hike Caribou Mountain is up the Mud Brook Trail and down the Caribou Trail. It was relatively busy today, being Labor Day weekend. Be aware Mud Brook is poorly marked at the summit, and along the trail itself. Bring a swim suit as Caribou Trail follows a series of waterfalls and swimming holes. I first hiked this trail 20 years ago, the trail was marked very clearly back then. Caribou Mountain, ME Trails: Mud Brook Trail, Caribou Trail Date of Hike: Sunday, May 31, 2020 Parking/Access Road Notes: Nice parking off of 113... it does have a trailhead outhouse but it’s closed. Up the mud brook and caribou loop Brook trail down, reaching the parking area in 2 hours minutes. 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