Maps and Directions

Directions to Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery
306 Hatchery Road
East Orland, Maine 04431
207-469-6701

Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery is located in East Orland, Maine, six miles north of Bucksport and thirteen miles south of Ellsworth on U. S. Route 1. In East Orland watch for two blue-and-white Maine D.O.T. signs indicating “Craig Brook Nat’l Fish Hatchery” and “Atlantic Salmon Museum”. Turn north on Hatchery Road and follow for 1.3 miles. The hatchery facility is a large red-tiled building on the left. There is ample turn-around space for RV units.

(click map to enlarge)

Directions to Great Pond Mountain

From the parking lot, bear right after office on the right. Drive/walk approximately 1 mile to a gate. Park on road, but do not block access to gate. Trailhead(s) are on the left. A new trailhead is located a few yards before the jeep trail - foot traffic only. Look for marker "Mt. Trail" and a box on a tree labeled GPMCT.

The trail up the mountain is moderately steep, just under one mile to the summit (a 45-minute hike, on average). From the hatchery it is a four-mile round trip hike, from the trailhead it is two miles.