2024 Map of Basin Mountain

About this map

Basin Mtn and Hurricane Mtn dominate this section of the Maine interior, where the Dead River carves a deep valley through the high country. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, featuring numerous isolated water bodies like Lower Enchanted Pond and the clustered Parker Bog Ponds. A network of logging and access roads, including Old Spencer RD and Lower Enchanted RD, suggests the ongoing importance of the timber industry in this part of Somerset County. Downstream from the prominent Spencer Rips, the river reaches Grand Falls, a significant natural landmark near the junction of Spencer Stream. The presence of features such as The Norways and The Basin indicates a terrain shaped by dramatic glacial or geological activity, providing a detailed look at the wilderness character of the region as it exists in the early 21st century.