Just across the street from where the Georges Highland Path connects to Pleasant Mountain, our Spruce Mountain GHP offers another steep climb to unobstructed views of Ragged Mountain and Penobscot Bay from the 970-foot high granite lookout.

Beginning from the pull-off parking area on Mt. Pleasant Street the trail winds through mixed-wood lowlands along the north shoulder of Spruce Mountain. Then it climbs a full mile uphill to the summit spur on your right. After you take in the spectacular view, rejoin the trail and continue down the mountain with a descent through dense hardwood forests. Come prepared for a steep and rugged trail with seasonally wet sections.

 
To access the eastern end of the trail, visitors can use the Ragged Mountain parking lot on Route 17 and hike 1 mile to the other side of the summit along a trail with multiple lookout points. Or, the intrepid hiker can use this Route 17 trailhead to continue their hike up Ragged Mountain and bag another 1,000+ foot mountain!
 

 

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