White Mountains Maine

• Screw Auger Falls

  Observe the 23-foot twisting gorge and natural rock potholes carved by the Bear River.

• Moose Cave

  Follow the interpretive loop to a slot canyon where the river disappears into a granite cavern.

Allow 1 hour; Route 26 is well-maintained but narrow.

These roadside stops are accessible to most but can be slippery during spring melt.

• Old Speck Mountain

  Climb 4,180-foot Old Speck to its summit observation tower; the state guide describes the outing as a challenging 7.6-mile hike taking about seven hours.

• Table Rock

  Hike to a massive granite ledge for a vertical perspective overlooking the notch.

Allow 1 hour; parking at the Appalachian Trail crossing is limited.

Choose Old Speck or Table Rock as the main hike rather than treating both as routine consecutive stops; Old Speck alone is listed as a challenging seven-hour outing.

• Step Falls Preserve

  Walk along cascading pools and smooth granite slabs perfect for summer wading.

• Evans Notch (Route 113)

  Drive this winding border road for views of the Baldfaces and dense forest wilderness.

Allow 2-3 hours; Route 113 is seasonal and very narrow in sections.

Route 113 through Evans Notch typically closes for the winter season.