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Full Hike: Awkwardly Getting Through Fat Man's Misery on Tumbledown Mountain in Maine
Getting up on Tumbledown Mountain via the Loop Trail is the more exciting route, as there will be major scrambling and climbing. After the large Tumbledown Boulder, the ascent turns noticeably steep and relentless. A short break occurs around halfway, but probably much too short for what's coming next: the infamous Fat Man's Misery. Iron rungs are installed to assist hikers through the claustrophobic chimney. Overall, the Loop Trail may not be suitable for children or dogs, unless your children or canine buddies laugh in the faces of tight spaces and vertical climbs—in that case, congrats.
There is a pristine tarn up high called Tumbledown Pond. A lot of hikers make it their destination; some camp overnight. They will also choose hiking up the longer but easier Brook Trail. The tarn is surrounded by two of the three Tumbledown Mountain peaks and the higher Little Jackson Mountain to the northeast. The views are nice. And the water is refreshingly cool.
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Route: Loop Trail-Tumbledown Ridge Trail-Brook Trail
Type: Point-to-Point
Distance: 4.3 mi.
Elevation: 1685 ft. gain
Location: Township 6 (unincorporated; near Weld), Maine, USA
Date/Time: 2018-06-16 0913
My Thoughts:
I did not tumble down the mountain, but I did climb through Fat Man's Misery (the chimney at 52:45) in an awkward way: I stuck to the left side, mainly to avoid scraping the camera against the boulders. It is better to squeeze toward the right. Either way, a bigger individual would probably have to remove any external pack. More people use the Brook Trail instead, as the video shows. But if you are doing the hike my way then the options are to arrive in two vehicles and park one at each end, or with one vehicle and walk the 1.3 miles between the trailheads.
Note: the true summit of Tumbledown Mountain is actually the (highest) North Peak, but it requires some bushwhacking to get there. I go to the West Peak in the video.
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Day Hike to Parker Ridge, Tumbledown Mountain and Little Jackson Mountain. Weld, Maine
A short video from a day hike I took to Parker Ridge, Tumbledown Mountain and Little Jackson Mountain in Weld, Maine.
I hiked along the Little Jackson Connector, The Parker Ridge Trail, Tumbledown Ridge Trail, The Pond Link Trail and The Little Jackson Trail.
The entire hike ended up being a little under 10 miles. It was a beautiful fall day!
Tumbledown Mountain
The Half Moon Jug Band and friends climb to the top of Maine's Tumbledown Mountain in Township 6, just north of Weld to film a video for the song of the same name.
(Special thanks to Kris, Darren and Bailey.)
Chimney Trail. Tumbledown Mtn. Weld, Maine 9/2/2017
Chasing the Sun: Tumbledown Mountain
Six explorers hike the Brook Trail to the top of Tumbledown Mountain – and are profoundly changed. Part of a series brought to you by Visit Maine and L.L.Bean.
AMC Route - Tumbledown Mountain | Maine Rock Climbing
Climbing the AMC Route (5.6) at Tumbledown Mountain in Weld, Maine. Bring double ropes (if you want to rappel route) and standard NE rock rack.
Bald Mountain - Hope, ME
A hike up Bald Mountain in Hope, ME. This is a relatively easy and short (~2hrs RT) hike that is great for families. The views along the way and from the top will not disappoint. See the island dotted Maine coast from Camden to Rockland along with several local lakes. Pack a lunch, pack the kids and make a memory.
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Hiking tumbledown
Song: I'm on top of the world by Imagine Dragons
West Kennebago Mtn.
Site maintenance for C B P and State of Maine Radio Communications Solar Site. Too much equipment to hike up, so we hitched a ride
Mt Agamentigus
A short hike up a southern Maine mountain.
AMC Route 5.6, Tumbledown Mountain | Maine Rock Climbing
Classic spring alpine conditions on Tumbledown Mountain in Weld, Maine. AMC Route Variation: 5-6 pitches 5.6 (if continuing to summit). Bring 60m rope (or doubles if you want to rap) and single rock rack with tricams - this cliff loves tricams! :D
Tumbledown and Little Jackson Mountains - September 2015
Hiking Tumbledown Mountain, swimming in Tumbledown Pond and hiking Little Jackson Mountain, Maine in September 2015.
For the trail report that accompanies this video as well as other hiking and wanderlust goodness visit:
Music: Running Waters by Jason Shaw
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This is a disgusting moose leg we found. on tumbledown
This is a disgusting moose leg we found. while hiking back down from tumbledown mountain.
Pond At Tumbledown
6-21-2014 Tumbledown Mountain, Weld, Maine.
Rock Climbing at Tumbledown Mountain, Mount Blue State Park | Maine Rock Climbing
Kevin and Matt get the Tumbledown Mountain Tour. Very humid day in the woods with almost no wind on the rock.
AMC Variation Route: 3 pitches 5.6. Bring 60m rope (doubles to rap) and single rock rack with tricams - this cliff loves tricams! :D
Hiking Fat Man's Misery on Tumbledown Mountain in Maine
Hiking Fat Man's Misery on Tumbledown Mountain
Mt. Sargeant, Maine 2008
At the summit...what a hike!