Directions to Eagle Rock Trail
Eagle Rock's Trailhead is on Map 40 C5 in the Maine Atlas and Gazetteer
Hiking distance: 1.5 miles to the top of the rock.
NOTE: In late 2014 a new trail to Eagle Rock opened up. It's 3.7 miles long (one way). We did this hike again in 2015 and in 2020, using the old trail and it was still open and in good shape. There were some blowdowns but they all had nice paths out around them.
To get to Eagle Rock Trailhead, travel to Greenville. From the blinking light take Rt#15 towards Rockwood. Approximately 9 miles or slightly less, take a left on the Burnham Pond Road. Unfortunately, there is no road sign on the Burnham Pond Road. It is a well traveled but fairly rough dirt road. Anyhow, while on RT#15, look for a prominent boat launch sign beside a road down to Mountain View Pond. The Burnham Pond Road is the next dirt road to the left after this one off of Rt#15. There is a small gated road to the left but disregard that one. Take the Burnham Pond road 3.7 miles until you have to turn left or right. Turn left. Go straight for 1.2 miles and look for the trail on your left. There is no trailhead sign. It does have some flagging tape on some bushes beside the trail. The trail is well defined if you can spot it.
Additional info: The intersection in there at 3.7 miles is almost a crossroad but the roads don't quite line up. So when you take the left, if you took an immediate right you would go down to a boat launch on Indian Pond. But don't do that. Take the left and keep going straight for 1.2 miles. Also, shortly after leaving RT#15 on the Burnham Pond Road, if you look carefully amongst the trees on your right, you can get a glimpse of Burnham Pond. That might give you a clue that this is the right road. The Burnham Pond road is marked on the Maine Atlas and Gazetter so you might want to take a look at that to get your bearings before heading out.
Eagle Rock actually is on the western end of Big Moose Mountain. This an interesting trail with many switchbacks, lots of mossy covered rocks, a few blow downs and even a stream bed to walk along. And don't forget the ladder and a rope that are on the trail. The views on top are fantastic. My favorite hike so far.
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