BANGOR DAILY NEWS • May 30, 2024
I turned right, following white painted trail markers up the west ridge of Barren Mountain. Rising 2,670 feet above sea level, it’s one of the many peaks traversed by the AT, and an open ledge below its summit offers a breathtaking view of the region. Barren Mountain is the first major peak of Maine’s famous 100-Mile Wilderness, if you’re trekking from the south. The 100-Mile Wilderness is considered the most remote section of the Appalachian Trail.