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'''Puzzle Mountain''' is a mountain located in [[Oxford County, Maine|Oxford County]], [[Maine]], and is one of the easternmost mountains in the [[Mahoosuc Range]]. The mountain also has a false peak to the north-northwest of the true summit, known as Little Puzzle Mountain. Puzzle Mountain is in the watershed of the [[Androscoggin River]]. |
'''Puzzle Mountain''' is a mountain located in [[Oxford County, Maine|Oxford County]], [[Maine]], and is one of the easternmost mountains in the [[Mahoosuc Range]]. The mountain also has a false peak to the north-northwest of the true summit, known as Little Puzzle Mountain. Puzzle Mountain is in the watershed of the [[Androscoggin River]]. |
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'''Hikers route to the Summit''' |
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The summit of the mountain can be accessed from the southern trail head of the Grafton Loop Trail. The beginning miles of the trail have a relatively low incline and utilizes old logging roads for switchbacks. At about two miles, the trail makes a sharp turn to the left, and begins to climb at a steeper grade. At about 2.4 miles, the trail reaches many exposed granite boulders and ledges, offering spectacular views of the [[Sunday River (ski resort)|Sunday River Ski Area]], [[Grafton Notch]], and the distant [[Presidential Range|Presidentials]]. The summit of Puzzle Mountain is at 3.2 miles, and provides an excellent view in all directions, as far as [[Sugarloaf Mountain (Franklin County, Maine)|Sugarloaf Mountain]]. The total distance to the summit of Puzzle Mountain is 3.2 miles, and takes approximately three hours and thirty minutes to summit. |
The summit of the mountain can be accessed from the southern trail head of the Grafton Loop Trail located . The beginning miles of the trail have a relatively low incline and utilizes old logging roads for switchbacks. At about two miles, the trail makes a sharp turn to the left, and begins to climb at a steeper grade. At about 2.4 miles, the trail reaches many exposed granite boulders and ledges, offering spectacular views of the [[Sunday River (ski resort)|Sunday River Ski Area]], [[Grafton Notch]], and the distant [[Presidential Range|Presidentials]]. The summit of Puzzle Mountain is at 3.2 miles, and provides an excellent view in all directions, as far as [[Sugarloaf Mountain (Franklin County, Maine)|Sugarloaf Mountain]]. The total distance to the summit of Puzzle Mountain is 3.2 miles, and takes approximately three hours and thirty minutes to summit. |
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[[Image:Puzzle_mountain_maine_trail.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Puzzle Mountain Trail'', August 2009]] |
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Puzzle Mountain is a mountain located in Oxford County, Maine, and is one of the easternmost mountains in the Mahoosuc Range. The mountain also has a false peak to the north-northwest of the true summit, known as Little Puzzle Mountain. Puzzle Mountain is in the watershed of the Androscoggin River.
Hikers route to the Summit The summit of the mountain can be accessed from the southern trail head of the Grafton Loop Trail located . The beginning miles of the trail have a relatively low incline and utilizes old logging roads for switchbacks. At about two miles, the trail makes a sharp turn to the left, and begins to climb at a steeper grade. At about 2.4 miles, the trail reaches many exposed granite boulders and ledges, offering spectacular views of the Sunday River Ski Area, Grafton Notch, and the distant Presidentials. The summit of Puzzle Mountain is at 3.2 miles, and provides an excellent view in all directions, as far as Sugarloaf Mountain. The total distance to the summit of Puzzle Mountain is 3.2 miles, and takes approximately three hours and thirty minutes to summit.
Source
- Nation, Peg (2005). Maine Mountain Guide (9th ed.). Boston: Appalachian Mountain Club Books. pp. 189-191 + Topographical map 7: Mahoosuc Range.
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See also
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