E 0.5 miles to Table Rock, a great viewpoint. After 1.3 miles the Table Rock Trail rejoins the AT, so the loop only adds 0.6 miles to your day.
Sleeps 6, privy. Water from Frye Brook, in front of lean-to
E 8 miles to Andover, Me. PO 04216 M-F 9:15-12&1-4:15, (207) 392-4571. Andover can also be reached via South Arm Road, 9.5 miles north on the A.T. Neither road has much traffic. Pine Ellis Hiking Lodge, (207) 392-4161,<http://www.pineellis.com/>, is near PO and stores. Shuttles to/from trail head. Andover General Store&Diner, 5a-9p, ATM, Heet; Mills Market, 5a-9p, resupply, deli, pizza. Andover Public Library, Tu-Th, Sa 1-4:30. Little Red Hen Diner&Bakery, all you can eat pizza saturdays.
Sleeps 6, privy. Water source is a spring south of the lean-to.
E 10 miles to Andover, Me. PO 04216 M-F 9:15-12&1-4:15, (207) 392-4571. Andover can also be reached via South Arm Road, 9.5 miles north on the A.T. Neither road has much traffic. Pine Ellis Hiking Lodge, (207) 392-4161,<http://www.pineellis.com/>, is near PO and stores. Shuttles to/from trail head. Andover General Store&Diner, 5a-9p, ATM, Heet; Mills Market, 5a-9p, resupply, deli, pizza. Andover Public Library, Tu-Th, Sa 1-4:30. Little Red Hen Diner&Bakery, all you can eat pizza saturdays.
Official campsite with privy, canoes. Water source is a piped spring.
W 0.3 mile to the Hiker Hut, (207) 897-8984,<https://www.facebook.com/hikerhut/>, cabin for A.T. hikers, $25 includes linens, shower. Mail drops accepted c/o Steve Lynch, 2 Pine Rd., Sandy River Plantation, ME 04970.W 9 miles to Rangeley, Maine. PO 04970 open M-F 9:30-12:30&1:30-4:15, Sa 9:30-12, (207) 864-2233. Farmhouse Hostel, (207) 864-3113,<https://www.thefarmhousemaine.com/at-hikers>, bunks, rooms, laundry, use of kitchen, fire pit, nonguest showers $5, complimentary shuttles. Rangeley Inn; Saddleback Motor Inn, (207) 864-3434; Town and Lake Motel, (207) 864-3755; North Country Inn B&B. IGA Supermarket. Outfitters, laundromat, urgent care.
Sleeps 6, privy, baseball bat floor. Water source is a stream in front of lean-to.
East 1.7 miles to a large alpine zone and the summit of Mount Abraham, a Maine 4000 footer.
E 0.6 miles to Sugarloaf, a Maine 4000 footer. Unreliable spring passed en route.
W 5 miles to Stratton, located at the southwest corner of Flagstaff Lake. Post office open Monday thru Friday 8:30-1 and 1:30-4, Saturday 8:30-11:00, (207) 246-6461. Stratton Motel&Hostel, (207) 670-5507, $5 shuttle to trail. Spillover Motel, (207) 246-6571; White Wolf Inn, (207) 246-2922; Diamond Corner B&B, (207) 246-2082, shuttles. Full resupply available in town; several restaurants.
Cranberry Peak Trail joins the AT.W to Stratton, ME.
E 50 yards to Horns Pond Shelters.W 50 yards to Horns Pond.
Junction of the AT with the Bigelow Firewarden's Trail. Avery Memorial Campsite with tent platforms, privy, and spring water.
West shore of the Kennebec River. Ferry runs late May to early June 9-11a, early June to late Sept 9-11a, 2-4p, October returns to spring hours,<https://www.matc.org/for-hikers/kennebec-river-ferry/>.
East shore of the Kennebec River. Ferry runs late May to early June 9-11a, early June to late Sept 9-11a, 2-4p, October returns to spring hours,<https://www.matc.org/for-hikers/kennebec-river-ferry/>.