Crocker Mountain, Mountain summit in Carrabassett Valley, Maine, United States.
Crocker Mountain is a summit in the Appalachian range reaching about 4,228 feet in elevation. The peak features a distinctive glacial cirque formation between its main summit and South Crocker Mountain, creating a notable geographic feature in the landscape.
The mountain was named in the early 1900s during a period when Maine's mountain nomenclature was being systematized. The name honors William Crocker, a Massachusetts politician involved in the exploration and mapping of the region.
The Appalachian Trail traverses Crocker Mountain as part of its 2,170-mile route, connecting hiking communities from Georgia through Maine.
The mountain is best reached via Route 27 northwest of Sugarloaf ski area, with parking areas near Caribou Valley Road. Multiple trails connect in this zone, and visitors should prepare for variable weather and varying terrain steepness.
A section of the famous Appalachian Trail passes over Crocker Mountain, forming part of a multi-thousand kilometer hiking route. Visitors can experience a segment of this legendary long-distance trail here.
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