Bigelow Mountain Range

Encompassing the entire Bigelow Mountain Range with its seven peaks, the 36,000-acre Bigelow Preserve is one of the state's largest Public Reserved Land units and a spectacular destination for Maine camping and hiking. A 20-mile stretch along the southern shore of the 20,000-acre Flagstaff Lake and a difficult-rated ridge hike that follows along the Appalachian Trail (the Bigelow Preserve Trail) provide hikers with tasty morsels of choices for one-day and overnight hikes. Those into “leisurely” difficult hikes often extend their trek along the Bigelow Preserve Trail into a two-day trip, enjoying their Maine camping experience at one of the tent sites or shelters along the way.