BANGOR DAILY NEWS • January 24, 2025
Out in the state’s western wilderness, Little Bigelow is the sixth and easternmost prominent peak in the Bigelow Mountain Range. I think the name “little” causes it to slide under the radar. The entire mountain range is located in the 36,000-acre Bigelow Preserve, a state-owned chunk of public land that features about 30 miles of hiking trails and several backcountry tent sites. To hike Little Bigelow in early January, 2023, I started at the intersection with Bog Brook Road and walked two-tenths of a mile on a snowy road to the parking lot and trail. The trail climbs the eastern slope of the mountain. Marked with white paint, it’s actually a section of the famous Appalachian Trail. ~ Aislinn Sarnacki