The Most Remote Spot In Maine Is As Unlikely As It Is Breathtaking

Much of the Pine Tree State can feel remote and off-the-beaten path, so calling the following destination the most remote place in Maine is really saying something! Drive just a few miles outside of Portland and you have the opportunity to be in the woods and, seemingly, miles away from any other people. But, ever wonder where the MOST remote place in the state is? We did! That's how we came across a surprising discovery. Two biologists have been searching for the scientifically most "remote" place in each state and their research in Maine led them to Baxter State Park.

The search for the most remote place in Maine was undertaken by biologists Rebecca and Ryan Means who are finding the most remote place in all 50 states.

About 90 percent of Maine is covered in woods, which is the highest percentage of any state.

These woods are comprised of about 12 million acres in northern Maine. Not many people live here, so it might seem obvious that this is the location of the most remote spot in the state. But, the fact that it's actually found within Baxter State Park IS pretty surprising. Baxter has about 60,000 visitors during the summer alone.

But, many people have a different definition of "remote."

Some feel like they're off-the-beaten-path when there's no Renys nearby! The Meanses consider "remote" to be away from people. The best way to measure that is to measure the distance away from roads and towns.

This projects says that the place in the state furtherst away from a road or town is considered the most remote.

Because there are so many logging roads in Northern Maine, finding the most remote spot was challenging. In fact, documenting Maine's most remote spot involved a two-day trip.

But, ultimately, it was found! The spot is located about six miles north-northwest of Maine's highest point - Mount Katahdin.

The spot is just six miles from the nearest road, but the best way to get to it is to hike Russell Pond Trail over 10 miles.

But that's not all! Then, you must bushwhack your way about a quarter of a mile.

This trek involves making your way through rivers and streams, many of which are waist-level ad have no bridges.

The best place to spend the night when finding the most remote spot is the Russell Pond Campground, which is about a mile away from the spot.

To learn more about Maine's most remote spot and the journey to find it, visit the Remote Footprints website which serves as the main hub of information for the project. You'll be able to see additional photos and video of the first trek to find the spot!

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