5 Ponds Trail
Across the street from the Trout Brook Farm Campground in Baxter State Park are a couple of trails that lead to a long network of of trails to remote ponds with native and wild brook trout.
We decided to try a 6 mile loop called 5 Ponds Trail. Named because it goes by 5 remote ponds. This trail had a little over 600 feet of elevation over 6 miles. So it was not a lot of elevation but the weather was hot and humid and we didn’t set out till about 11am.
Once we got to the first remote ponds, High Pond and Long Pond we found the area where the canoe should be but there was no canoe. After a little waiting there was a couple that came around the bend with the canoe. So we got our poles ready and jumped in for a paddle.
| Date: | 8-2-2020 |
| Location: | Baxter State Park, ME |
| Distance: | 7.3 mi |
| Elevation Gain: | 624′ |
| Total Time: | 5 hr 54min |
| Parking: | 10+ cars |
| Difficultly Rating: | Easy |
Granted the heat of the day is not the best time to fish for trout. We tried anyway. After a quick paddle around we made our way back to shore and headed out on our way. I was having some issues with my hip on this second half of the hike and by the end I was moving with much difficulty. I’m not sure what the issue was, but we made it back to the car.
I would like to visit some of these ponds in the spring when the water is cold and fish are biting.
