MAINE SUNDAY TELEGRAM • June 18, 2023
In the northeast corner of Waldo County there’s a cluster of low hills. In their midst, rising high above them all, is the namesake Mount Waldo, which tops out at 1,064 feet and is the only one with hiking trails. The trail on Mount Waldo’s north side has been a staple in the AMC Maine Mountain Guide for years. A hike on Mount Waldo isn’t complete without a visit to the old quarry on the mountain’s east slope, designated a National Historic Landmark in 1974. Mount Waldo’s gray granite was used in the construction of nearby Fort Knox, built between 1844 and 1864. Mount Waldo granite can also be found in other notable structures, including the Washington Monument, the United Nations building, the Empire State Building and the Brooklyn Bridge. ~ Carey Kish