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Hiking at Grafton Notch State Park

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Trails: several trails and a section of the Appalachian Trail run through the park and along the nearby Mahoosuc Range.
Access fee: Park entry pass
Nearest town: Newry, ME
Trail map: Available at the park
Web site: Grafton Notch State Park | Mahoosuc Public Reserved Land
Points of interest: Screw Auger Falls, Old Speck Mountain, Mother Walker Falls, Moose Cave
Other activities:
Lodging: Several choices of accommodation are located at Newry, Bethel and the Sunday River Resort
Camping: No campground in the park but several campgrounds are in the Bethel region
Weather forecast: Newry
Tourism info: Bethel Chamber
Getting to the trail: The park is about 10 miles northwest of Newry
Map of local region: Newry | Bethel

Rate these trails

Number of ratings: 2
Average rating: 4.00

Trail Name: Grafton Notch State Park
I have hiked there: Once
I last hiked there in: May, 2005
Trails that I hiked: Eyebrow; Table Rock
Favorite trails: Table Rock
Best time to go:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: Each trail was well marked and the area was pristine.
What I disliked: no dislikes
Additional comments: It would be a great addition to the info kiosk if a topographical map were added with the trails superimposed to give hikers an idea of the steepness of the trails.
Submitted by: KJS
from: Topsham, ME
Date submitted: May 21, 2005

Trail Name: Grafton Notch State Park
I have hiked there: Several
I last hiked there in: Sept, 2003
Trails that I hiked: Old Speck, Baldpate, Tablerock, Eyebrow.
Favorite trails: Eyebrow, Tablerock
Best time to go: Spring and Fall
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: The why the trails look and how challenging they are. Also some of the views especially from Tablerock.
What I disliked: Sometimes they get really crowded in the summertime
Comments:
Submitted by: Mountain Woman Guide Service
from: Dixfield, Maine
Date submitted: Sept 4, 2003