The Grafton Loop Trail offers a great taste of backpacking in Maine’s rugged mountains. Compared to the venerable trails just over the border in New Hampshire, the Grafton Loop is relatively new. The full loop didn’t open until 2007 after a major collaboration between private land owners, the state of Maine, and several conservation groups including the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) and the Maine Appalachian Trail Conference (MATC.) The new sections of trail are connected on the northern end by nearly eight miles of the AT between East Baldpate Mountain and Old Speck, ...
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