2014 Map of Barren Mountain East

About this map

The Appalachian National Scenic Trail traverses this high-elevation corridor of the Maine woods, crossing a succession of peaks including Barren Mountain, Fourth Mtn, and Third Mtn. This 2014 survey documents a landscape defined by significant topographic relief and an intricate network of remote water bodies, from the narrow passage at The Jaws to the broader waters of Long Pond. The drainage patterns of the W Br Pleasant River are punctuated by dramatic features such as Screw Auger Falls and Billings Falls along the northern reaches of the quadrangle. High-altitude ponds like Cloud Pond and W Chairback Pond occupy the basins between ridgelines, while the southern slopes of Benson Mtn descend toward the headwaters of Caribou Stream. This map serves as an essential record of the trail's path through some of the most prominent summits in Piscataquis County.