Mahoosuc Notch
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{{Infobox mountain pass
| name = Mahoosuc Notch
| photo =
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| elevation_m = 750
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| traversed = Appalachian Trail
| location = North Oxford, Oxford County, Maine, United States
| range = Mahoosuc Range
| coordinates = {{coord|44|32.29|N|70|59.36|W|type:pass}}
| topo = USGS Old Speck Mountain
}}
Mahoosuc Notch is a deep gap in the Mahoosuc Range of western Maine in the United States. It is traversed by the Appalachian Trail.
Description
The boulders on this mile-long section of trail present obstacles that must be climbed over and sometimes under, creating a unique hiking experience. There are occasional {{convert|10|ft|adj=on}} drops, and places where packs must be removed to squeeze beneath a boulder.
Many hikers call this stretch one of the slowest on the approximately {{convert|2200|mi|km|adj=on|abbr=}} trail. This so-called "killer mile" or the "Toughest Mile"{{Cite web |url=http://www.gorp.com/parks-guide/travel-ta-hiking-appalachian-trail-berlin-maine-sidwcmdev_056618.html |title=The Toughest Mile - Getting Started | GORP.com |access-date=2014-10-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141013082801/http://www.gorp.com/parks-guide/travel-ta-hiking-appalachian-trail-berlin-maine-sidwcmdev_056618.html |archive-date=2014-10-13 |url-status=dead }} is a very tough section that can cause even the most experienced hikers to slow down.{{Cite web|url=http://www.backpacker.com/trips/new-hampshire/hiking-the-mahoosuc-range/|title=Hiking the Mahoosuc Range|date=May 2002}}
Image gallery
Image:Mahoosuc trail sign.JPG|The beginning of the "killer mile" from the south
Image:Mahoosuc trail1.JPG|Rugged terrain of the trail
Image:Mahoosuc trail2.JPG|Some of the boulders that hikers must pass under
Image:Mahoosuc ice pockets.JPG|Pockets of ice can be found under the boulders even in the heat of July.
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Mahoosuc Notch}}
- [http://www.backpacker.com/trips/new-hampshire/hiking-the-mahoosuc-range/ Backpacker.com: Hiking The Mahoosuc Range]
{{Gaps of the Appalachian Mountains}}
Category:Mountain passes of Maine
Category:Landforms of Oxford County, Maine
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