The descent from Little Jackson to the base of Tumbledown was much more difficult. In the distance, surrounding the pond, were Tumbledown Mountain, Little Jackson Mountain and Jackson Mountain. There has not been an officially maintained trail that links Little Jackson and Tumbledown for at least a decade. View from Little Jackson was great. Super fun bushwack to get to the Little Jackson summit, we got lost at the start of the climb but after that hiccup the path was pretty easy to make out and there were plenty of cairns to guide us. The Parker Ridge Trail (1.8 miles) is another option from the Brook Trailhead. There is a small rock staircase and sign at this turn. Tumbledown mountain via the loop trail up and Parker ridge trail down. It appeared that no one else has tried Jackson so I didn't have tracks to follow. Empruntez le sentier Little Jackson Connector, balisé de blazes bleus, jusqu'à la prochaine intersection. It’s gradual at first but then turns challenging as you climb over ledges to reach the top. The Loop and Brook Trails have their trailheads on the North side of Weld-To-Byron Road, and the Parker Ridge Trail has its trailhead at the end of Morgan Road. It is a short walk in from the parking area. Love it! On the way down, I passed a group of four folks hiking up to the Pond, one of whom gave me a tasty apple by way of greeting. On the Brook Trail there are also several areas that have pretty severe erosion going on. For more travel adventures, check out our website https://roadtrippingpt.com/ moderate): pond Link Trail Tumbledown pond With the trail segment enables loop using the Little J ackson Trail and the Brook Trail or the Loop Trail. My favorite hike is up the Parker Ridge trail. Definitely will go back in a month or so when the snow is completely gone. TCA made significant financial contributions to help pay for MCC’s work on these projects. The ascent to Little Jackson is moderate at best and well marked with cairns. Trail is washed out and muddy near the top as well but I’m sure later in the season it will be fine. It's about a mile in to Tumbledown Rock where we start climbing. we went up loop trail do not recommend taking a dog lots of very steep rocks and the chimney is impossible with out some helping dog friendly people. This is an inaccurate map and is not a valid hike. Tumbledown Mountain is accessed via (going from West to East) the Loop Trail, Brook Trail, Parker Ridge Trail, and the Pond Link Trail. Parker Ridge Trail: This trail is the oldest route to the pond. Open face ledge walking views are beautiful all the way up. Alltrails: please update your map using this official map. If you want a good workout, go up the Parker Ridge trail instead of the Little Jackson trail. Parker Ridge Trail Description: Tumbledown Mountain has a network of six trails on it and the adjacent Little Jackson Mountain. Then took the Pond link trail to Little Jackson Trail. Views are spectacular. Easy first mile gives way to much steeper climb over boulder fields and numerous waterfalls. I consider this to be one of the 10 best hikes in all of New England. After about a half-mile of easy hiking, Tumbledown Mountain’s Parker Ridge Trail departed left and Little Jackson Trail began climbing steadily in … I began hearing about this early this spring, but (for some reason)just didn't get to this one...despite the fact that we hiked something almost every weekend. Steep and rugged at times but got a good workout. We got the last parking spot near the Parker Ridge Trailhead (there is a larger lot further down the road.) Proceed past this junction 0.2 miles, following blue blazes, to the summit. Photo by Ryan Linn. Parker Ridge Trail (2. This isn't a hike I'd want to do in wet or icy/snowy weather as a good portion is on open face and rock. A few weeks ago (May 13th), I hiked Tumbledown Mountain (3054 feet) which is located in Western Maine. You can take the trail to Little Jackson and cut over to Tumbledown Pond using the Pond Link Trail but we haven't done that yet. Leaving the alpine pond, you'll come to the Tumbledown Ridge Trail. It's about a mile in to Tumbledown Rock where we start climbing. Heading up Parker Ridge, with a view of Tumbledown Pond and Mountain. Along the way, the trail ascends the East Peak and then drops into a saddle where it intersects with the Loop Trail before a short quarter-mile final ascent … To gain access to this trail, leave from the Brook Trailhead and follow the Little Jackson Connector for 1. Hiking Trail Conditions Report: Peaks: Little Jackson Mountain, Tumbledown Mountain, ME: Trails: Jackson Trial, Parker Ridge Trail As you get higher there are cairns again and the trail gets easier to follow. You are above treeline for most of the time from Tumbledown to well past Tumbledown Pond. We took the Tumbledown Brook trail to the top. Only saw 4 people at Tumbledown Pond, otherwise, I had the place to myself. Dana Thurston of Raymond makes the climb at Tumbledown on the Parker Ridge Trail Photo by Carey Kish. Park headquarters on Center Hill Road, including snowmobile, multi-use, equestrian, ski and snowshoe trails. As you can see, a few wet areas too. Tumbledown Mountain: Have been hiking this mountain for over 10 years! Tumbledown Mountain, Tumbledown Mountain - East Peak, ME: Trails: Parker’s Ridge Trail, Tumbledown Ridge Trail, Pond Link Trail, Little Jackson Trail: Date of Hike: Wednesday, May 27, 2020: Parking/Access Road Notes: Mine was the lone vehicle at the Morgan Road trailhead parking area. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. I descended along Parker Ridge Trail, which has some more amazing views as well as some really astonishing geological features. Trail Work DON'T MISS IT! From the pond, continue 0.6 miles on Tumbledown Mountain Trail to the junction with Loop Trail. Easy first mile gives way to much steeper climb over boulder fields and numerous waterfalls. Took the little Jackson connector trail back to the trail head. 3. The descent was again sparsely travelled. I proceeded up the trail to Little Jackson Mt. One of the several trails up Tumbledown. Parker Ridge Trail was a very enjoyable ascent—although notably steeper as you go. On the way down, I passed a group of four folks hiking up to the Pond, one of whom gave me a tasty apple by way of greeting. Alpine tarn at summit is highest elevation pond in Maine. Heading up Parker Ridge with a view of Tumbledown Pond and Mountain. To reach Little Jackson, continue 0.1 miles past this junction, crossing a creek to reach an old logging/tote road. Favorite seasons to visit: Mid- … The trail between Little Jackson and Tumbledown (the unofficial part) was totally unmarked and difficult to follow when you were in tree line. Despite what other reviews have said, the map here in AllTrails is spot-on, except that we clocked it as 8.5 miles. Parker Ridge Trail: This trail is the oldest route to the pond. Josh Christie photos This modest 3,000-foot mountain offers a big New England mountain hiking experience. Any “trails” between these peaks should be treated as a bushwhack with requisite navigational skills. Parker Ridge Trail: This trail is the oldest route to the pond. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. In just over a mile you will arrive at the summit of Tumbledown near the pond. My favorite hike is up the Parker Ridge trail. Tumbledown Mountain, Weld: Address, Phone Number, Tumbledown Mountain Reviews: 5/5. This hike starts at the Brook Trail trailhead off of Byron Road, ME. Took the easiest trail, the brook trail, several miles in from paved road. So why did I not discovery this hike for 30 years?? 6/16/19 - A friend and I tried to do the loop pictured here clockwise. Pond was partially iced over and there was some deep snow in shady spots near the summit. It says it is a popular hiking spot, but I only met two hikers on the trails that day. That loop around the back of the Pond is wild terrain. Had a great time doing this loop a couple of months ago, went up the loop trail to the west peak first and went around up to the Tumbledown summit and over to the Little Jackson trail and back down on the Brooke trail. There has not been an official trail that directly connects the peaks of Little Jackson and Tumbledown for more than a decade. Deux sentiers s’écartent de ce sentier. Activities: Hiking. I descended along Parker Ridge Trail, which has some more amazing views as well as some really astonishing geological features. There is one easily negotiated washout as well. First hike of the year. Heading up Parker Ridge, with a view of Tumbledown Pond and Mountain. Byron Rd had just been graded and was in great shape. Tumbledown Mountain Trail Conditions and Trip Reports are crowdsourced from many hiking websites across the Internet. You can tell that the Brook Trail is used extensively. Joyce and I are at Tumbledown's Loop Trailhead. Rick and Linda are going to take the Parker Ridge Trail and meet us at Tumbledown Pond for our picnic lunch. There is also a nature trail at Center Hill, with spectacular views, as well as trails at the campground section of the park. The trail itself initially follows an old logging road before steeply ascending the mountain to Tumbledown pond. Tumbledown Mountain is accessed via (going from West to East) the Loop Trail, Brook Trail, Parker Ridge Trail, and the Pond Link Trail. Travel 1.2 miles, following blue blazes, to the junction with Pond Link Trail on the left. You will lose the trail more than once, I promise you, so check your AllTrails position frequently any time you dip down into the tree line again, which happens several times. Photo by Ryan Linn. It is pretty overgrown in spots, I assume not many people take this route and it must not be officially maintained anymore? NOTE!! Despite that, it was an amazing time and I will definitely do it again sometime and probably camp at the pond. MODERATE 3.9 mi. Planned to hike over to the pond however the trail was not well marked and we got significantly off trail! Some neat striations in the rock on Parker Ridge. Some of the elevations over rocks are hard for short folks. Photo by Ryan Linn. Be … This, however, was not the case. Parker Ridge Trail: This trail is the oldest route to the pond. Many areas of this trail are on the hard side of moderate. Little Jackson gets fairly steep. According to the Maine Mountain Guide (8th ed., AMC), this is the oldest trail up Tumbledown. Send Coffee!! otherwise great not an easy hike. We didn't see any other person until we reached the west peak of Tumbledown. Great hike, trail is not well marked between Little Jackson and Tumbledown but otherwise a great day. Sep 27 | Little Jackson, Tumbledown, ME via Jackson and Parker Ridge trails by: Rick Boudreau / newenglandtrailconditions. Got lost a lot because of poor trail marking and spent a lot of time waist deep in soft snow even with snow shoes. Took me 7 hours with about 1 hour of stops and searching for the trail. This was done by the Maine Conservation Corps, which the State also hired to work on the Parker Ridge Trail and on the Little Jackson Trail in 2012. It is roughly 2.5 miles in length and takes approximately 2 hours to hike at a brisk pace. Tumbledown Mountain includes three peaks, 700-foot cliffs and a pond near the summit. We used the AllTrails map a few times as we did wander off trail. I don't think there's another mountain in this part of the world that offers such amazing views of itself as Tumbledown. Did the loop in a counter clockwise direction. Best views for the longest time of any hike in the State. Photo by Carey Kish. This was done by the Maine Conservation Corps, which the State also hired to work on the Parker Ridge Trail and on the Little Jackson Trail in 2012. It's mostly level on the way in, some up and down but just a pleasant hike. Some of the headquarters trails connect to Center Hill and the base of Mt Blue, and the snowmobile trail connects with the statewide ITS. Got turned around a couple of times looking for the trail. We took the Tumbledown Brook trail to the top. This trail goes over East Peak and to the junction of the Loop Trail. The "Loop Trail" is not dog friendly (although it is not actually a loop, while this trail is a loop, which is likely the source of confusion.) The trail is primarily used for hiking and camping and is best used from May until October. The section that leaves the main trail and heads off to Little Jackson is a bit hard to find if you aren't looking at where it is on the map, once you find it though it is well marked with cairns until you get to the wooded portion to start up Little Jackson. The trail itself initially follows an old logging road before steeply ascending the mountain to Tumbledown pond. The Loop and Brook Trails have their trailheads on the North side of Weld-To-Byron Road, and the Parker Ridge Trail has its trailhead at the end of Morgan Road. I descended along Parker Ridge Trail, which has some more amazing views as well as some really astonishing geological features. Hiking Tumbledown Mountain in Maine. Take the Little Jackson Connector trail, marked with blue blazes, 1.1 miles to the next junction. If you have been to Tumbledown in the past few years you know that the Brook Trail has been reconstructed; in some places years of erosion required rerouting of the trail. I started from the Morgan Rd. Parker Ridge Trail seems to be the "highway" most visiting the Pond take up and back down. Following Tumbledown Brook, this trail provides the quickest, most direct route up to Tumbledown Pond. EASY 1.7 mi. To reach the tarn right below the summit of Tumbledown, you have essentially four options: the 1.9-mile Brook Trail, the 2.9-mile Parker Ridge Trail, the 2-mile Loop Trail, and the 3.4-mile trek up the first part of Little Jackson trail over to Pond Link. A total of 10 miles on my watch. Tumbledown Mountain. An awesome hike. I rarely tire them out on hikes! Best bet is to arrive at the parking area (near Brook Trail) early although there is a lot of parking on the side of the Byron Road. Great trail but bad time of year for it. Anything else was constructed unofficially and is therefore considered unreliable. Trail Work If you have been to Tumbledown in the past few years you know that the Brook Trail has been reconstructed; in some places years of erosion required rerouting of the trail. I have two Siberian huskies and while they enjoyed most of the hike, the scrambles up ledges were eventually a bit much for them. It's mostly level on the way in, some up and down but just a pleasant hike. Note that Byron Rd is not maintained (not plowed) from November to May. Click here for a guide to trail etiquette, DOC Map of the Weld Region The Parker Ridge Trail, though also steep, is a more beautiful and a less rocky descent. Morgan Rd is a single lane dirt road and was in great shape. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is best used from April until September. In the past, to access this route, hikers had to travel into the woods on a private road called the Morgan Road, and park near a place locally known as "Tumbledown Field." I finished by taking the Parker Ridge trail. Following Tumbledown Brook, this trail provides the quickest, most direct route up to Tumbledown Pond. A very good day if the weather cooperates. The Parker Ridge trail is located right where Pond Link ends, and is marked with a sign. Glad I had my Garmin InReach Mini which allowed me to get back on the trail. I took an indirect route (Parker Ridge Trail) to the top since I misinterpreted the trail … Had to use GPS to verify location on way up. Brook Trail, Follow the connector trail for 1.1 miles then bear right past the junction of the Parker Ridge Trail to Little Jack- Trail, on Pond miles one-way. Started raining at top so called it quits. Tumbledown Mountain in Weld, Maine. At this point you have the option of returning via Brook Trail (1.8 miles), or Parker Ridge and Little Jackson Connector (1.8 and 1.1 miles respectively) back to the trailhead and parking. MODERATE 4.7 mi. We hiked up Little Jackson Connector to Parker Ridge Trail and as soon as Tumbledown Pond came into view, we stopped for lunch. Some neat striations in the rock on Parker Ridge. 'hour. Take a sharp left onto this road. On the way down it’s a little rough on the knees. Retrace your steps back to the pond. Can't wait to do this one again and camp overnight. Would definitely recommend this hike, actually you can take Morgan Road and go straight up little Jackson and around back down to the pond and back up tumble down and back down the trail head. The Parker Ridge trail is located right where Pond Link ends, and is marked with a sign. There is a pit toilet at the beginning of the Brook Trail. Two trails diverge from this trailhead. So, we figured that it would be quite easy to find the trail head. It gradually rises through the woods before leading up a steep, rocky ridgeline, then down to Tumbledown Pond. If you plan to do this trail in the next 3-4 weeks, bring snowshoes! Keep an eye out for the blue blazes. That segment would have been better for them had they not been as tired as they were. The Pond even this time of year is disappointingly crowded, but if you take the loop depicted here from Morgan Road up to Little Jackson Mountain, you will see few people until you clear Tumbledown and are nearer the lake. This trail is over mostly open ledges. This trail is definitely less traveled but easy to navigate. It is roughly 2.5 miles in length and takes approximately 2 hours to hike at a brisk pace. Lots of fun climbing up and down rocks. Note: This is not a hike to attempt in wet or icy/snowy weather as a good portion is on open face and rock. The trail ends at the alpine pond where it meets the Loop, Parker Ridge, and Pond Link Trails. Fantastic hike with excellent views. Snow was frozen so I was able to walk on the surface but wished I had brought my microspikes. Nice to be on a trial that someone is not striving to cultivate into ADA complaint. Now we are headed up the East peak via the Tumbledown Ridge Trail. The trail from Little Jackson peak to Tumbledown is not marked, but pretty easy to spot and follow. The trail eventually comes out into the open and traverses Parker's Ridge. Windy but not too cold. It is true that part of this trail is not well marked. Tumbledown Mountain, Tumbledown Mountain - East Peak, ME: Trails: Parker’s Ridge Trail, Tumbledown Ridge Trail, Pond Link Trail, Little Jackson Trail: Date of Hike: Wednesday, May 27, 2020: Parking/Access Road Notes: Mine was the lone vehicle at the Morgan Road trailhead parking area. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. I would categorize the loop as a whole as "hard," with moderate and easy sections. As we hike, we'll discuss all things Tumbledown: geology, trees and plants, history, wildlife, and current issues facing the mountain. Lots of tracks so I was able to manuever down this trail without a lot of trouble. From Tumbledown Pond, the Tumbledown Mountain Trail follows an exposed route over bedrock trail to the top of the ridge beyond, then drops steeply into a notch to meet the upper end of the Loop Trail. Lots of dipping down into the tree line and then back up to exposed rock sections of the trail. Tumbledown and Little Jackson via Parker Ridge Trail is a 8.5 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Weld, Maine that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. Trail Etiquette As you can see, a few wet areas too. Not much to see except for a small building and a helicopter landing platform. The trail eventually comes out into the open and traverses Parker's Ridge. To reach the tarn right below the summit of Tumbledown, you have essentially four options: the 1.9-mile Brook Trail, the 2.9-mile Parker Ridge Trail, the 2-mile Loop Trail, and the 3.4-mile trek up the first part of Little Jackson trail over to Pond Link. We'll take the Brook Trail to Crater Lake (Tumbledown Pond), before descending along the Parker Ridge Trail. Feb 12, 2017 - Tumbledown Range, as seen from Parker Ridge. This is a difficult trail due to its length, verticle gains and losses, and navigation. Side note: Parker Ridge Trail was the original trail to Tumbledown. To the right is Tumbledown Pond with North Peak rising behind it. This link has the official trail map: Dana Thurston of Raymond on the Tumbledown Ridge Trail with Tumbledown Pond and Little Jackson Mountain in the background. No ass-kicking, memorable steeps for long distances or anything that will traumatize you, but the up and down never ends once you get to the tree line and take the ridges. 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