Name: Haystack Notch Trail (# 31897)
Rating: 4.0

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Features Cave · River/Creek · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Parking is limited at both trailheads, but the west trailhead is easier to access.

Flora & Fauna

Flora: Bracken Fern, Beech, Alder, Pine, Hobblebush, Rosy Twisted-Stalk, Wild Strawberries.
Fauna: Ruffed Grouse, Cedar Waxwings, Deer Flies, Fungus Gnats, Mosquitoes, Trout.

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Land Manager: USFS - Saco Ranger Station

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David Smith

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4.0 from 1 vote

#6

in Western Maine

#23192

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#6

in Western Maine

#293

in Maine

#23,192

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Jun 29, 2025 near Bethel, ME

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Haystack Notch Trail (# 31897)

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Point to Point

1,866' 569 m

918' 280 m

830' 253 m

1,028' 313 m

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Dogs Unknown

Features Cave · River/Creek · Wildflowers · Wildlife

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#23192

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