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WILD RIVER / BASIN NORTH

Maine Restrooms availableNo FeeSource: usfs
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About this place

Gilead, ME

44.30598
-71.06454
No Fee
Water can be treated or filtered from nearby water sources
Vault toilet(s)

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The Wild River and Basin Trails can be used to access the vast and scenic Wild River Wilderness and surrounding mountain ranges. There is a vault toilet at the trailhead. Both the Wild River Road and Route 113 are gated closed in the winter.

USGS Topo Good road labels

Nearby (≈ 5 miles)

Quick hits within ~8 km.

Wild River / Basin Trailhead
trailhead • 0 km
WILD RIVER / Wild River Campground
campground • 0.06 km
SHELBURNE SOUTH
trailhead • 1.21 km
Shelburne South Trailhead
trailhead • 1.21 km
BLUE BROOK TENT SITE
backpackcamp • 2.86 km
BURNT MILL BROOK
trailhead • 3.94 km
Burnt Mill Brook Trailhead
trailhead • 3.94 km
SPRUCE BROOK TENT SITE
backpackcamp • 5.19 km
LAUGHING LION TRAIL PARKING LOT
trailhead • 5.34 km
Laughing Lion Trailhead
trailhead • 5.34 km
BASIN CAMPGROUND
campground • 5.42 km
BASIN
campground • 5.42 km
Relief / Topo Great for terrain & contours

Weather (5-day)

Fri, Jan 16
7° / 19°
💨 26 mph • 🌧 4%
Sat, Jan 17
14° / 33°
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Sun, Jan 18
12° / 31°
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Mon, Jan 19
9° / 24°
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Tue, Jan 20
-2° / 16°
💨 11 mph • 🌧 22%

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