How long of a hike is Tumbledown Mountain?

5.3 mile
Tumbledown Mountain Trail is a 5.3 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Weld, Maine that features a lake and is rated as difficult. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is best used from May until October.

Where is Tumbledown Mountain Maine?

Franklin County
Tumbledown Mountain is a mountain in Franklin County, Maine. The mountain is a popular hiking spot in western Maine, with trailheads located on Byron Road in unincorporated Township 6, north of Weld.

How long is the Tumbledown Brook trail?

1.9 miles
Brook Trail (1.9 miles, Moderate): This trail is the most direct trail to the pond and one of the easier trails in the network. Starting at the Brook Trailhead, the trail follows an old logging road for about a mile.

Can you camp on top of Tumbledown Mountain?

State park officials are closing Tumbledown Mountain to informal camping, saying that overnight partiers have been trashing the popular 3,000-foot peak in western Maine. Instead, all camping is barred on the mountain, effective immediately.

Can you swim at Tumbledown Mountain?

“The beautiful thing about Tumbledown is that it has the pond at the top — all those mountain views and you can swim and cool off,” said Jenna Stepp of Saco.

Is Tumbledown Mountain dog friendly?

This hike is dog friendly – with caution. From the chimney to the summit of Tumbledown is a few hundred feet or so. The summit is quite wide and good for lunch if you can find a spot away from the wind. Traversing across the summit is about 0.7 miles.

How tall is Tumbledown Mountain in Maine?

3,054′
Tumbledown Mountain/Elevation

Can you swim in Tumbledown Pond?

How high is Mount Tumbledown?

How did Tumbledown mountain get its name?

It is easy to guess the origin of the name “Tumbledown” simply by viewing the south side of the mountain from any of the trails that lead to the summit. Cliffs of several hundred feet bear the scars, old and new, of rock slides that have left piles of rubble (talus) at their bases (Figure 2).

Did the Argentines fear the Gurkhas?

The Gurkhas fearsome reputation had caused panic in the enemy when they realised who were advancing towards them. All Argentine forces on the Falklands surrendered later that day.