Mahoosuc Notch

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Mahoosuc Notch
Interactive map of Mahoosuc Notch
Elevation	750 m (2,460 ft)
Traversed by	Appalachian Trail
Location
Location	North Oxford, Oxford County, Maine, U.S.
Range	Mahoosuc Range
Coordinates	44°32.29′N 70°59.36′W / 44.53817°N 70.98933°W / 44.53817; -70.98933
Topo map	USGS "Old Speck Mountain"

Mahoosuc Notch is a deep gap in the Mahoosuc Range of western Maine in the United States. It is traversed by the Appalachian Trail and is notable for being a particularly difficult section for thru-hikers.

Description

The boulders on this mile-long section of trail present obstacles that must be climbed over and sometimes under, creating a unique hiking experience. There are occasional 10-foot (3.0 m) drops, and places where packs must be removed to squeeze beneath a boulder.

Many hikers call this stretch one of the slowest on the approximately 2,200-mile (3,500 km) Appalachian Trail. This so-called "killer mile" or the "toughest mile" is a section that can cause hikers to slow down.

Image gallery

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  The beginning of the "killer mile" from the south
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  Rugged terrain of the trail
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  Some of the boulders that hikers must pass under
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  Pockets of ice can be found under the boulders even in the heat of July.

References

External links

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• Backpacker.com: Hiking The Mahoosuc Range

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