Maine is known for its rugged, beautiful mountains. From the Mahoosuc Range to Mount Katahdin, there are peaks and ridges that have inspired many riddles and brain teasers over the years. Below are 57 fun riddles about the mountains of Maine along with the answers.
Riddles About Famous Maine Mountains
Let’s start with some riddles inspired by some of the most well-known mountains in Maine:
Mount Katahdin Riddles
Q: I’m the tallest mountain in Maine, the northern end of the Appalachian Trail. Hikers claim I’m extremely challenging to climb. What mountain am I?
A: Mount Katahdin
Q: I have several smaller summits, but Baxter Peak is the highest point of me. I’m the crown jewel of Baxter State Park. What mountain am I?
A: Mount Katahdin
Q: Located in Baxter State Park, I’m the highest peak in Maine. The Knife Edge trail is very popular but dangerous for hikers to traverse to reach my summit. What mountain am I?
A: Mount Katahdin
Cadillac Mountain Riddles
Q: Travelers come from all around to drive my winding 3.5 mile road to experience views of the Porcupine Islands and Frenchman Bay. I’m the highest point along the eastern seaboard where visitors can be the first to see the morning sunrise. What mountain am I?
A: Cadillac Mountain
Q: I’m located in Acadia National Park and am the tallest mountain on the U.S. Atlantic coast. People traverse my North Ridge Trail and cave-riddled trails to experience views of coastal islands and the ocean. What mountain am I?
A: Cadillac Mountain
Q: Within Acadia National Park, I peak at 1,530 feet, making me the highest point on the North Atlantic seaboard. What mountain am I that visitors can drive up to watch the first sunrise in the country?
A: Cadillac Mountain
Riddles About Mountain Ranges
Let’s move on to some brain teasers focused on Maine’s magnificent mountain ranges:
Mahoosuc Range Riddles
Q: We span the Maine and New Hampshire border, including the peaks of Mahoosucs Arm and Old Speck Mountain. Appalachian Trail hikers admire our rocky ridge crests and visit the AMC Speck Pond shelter within our range. What mountain range are we?
A: Mahoosuc Range
Q: Located at the border of Maine and New Hampshire, my peaks include Mahoosuc Arm, Old Speck Mountain, and Goose Eye Mountain. I’m traversed by the Appalachian Trail and am known for my harsh, remote conditions. What mountain range am I?
A: Mahoosuc Range
Q: Extremely rugged and one of the most remote sections of the 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail stretches over peaks such as Fulling Mill and Mahoosuc Arm within my northern range traversing Maine and New Hampshire. What mountain range am I?
A: Mahoosuc Range
Bigelow Range Riddles
Q: Located west of the Kennebec River, my peaks include Avery, West, Cranberry, and Myron H. Averill. Appalachian Trail hikers cross over me as they head toward Mt. Katahdin. I’m thought to be one of Maine’s more difficult trail sections to traverse. What mountain range am I?
A: Bigelow Range
Q: My tallest Baffin Peak reaches 4,150 feet. Appalachian Trail hikers must summit my peaks West and Avery along their route. Flagstaff Lake sits at the base of my ridge, which hikers pass as they enter my challenging trail system toward Mt Katahdin. What mountain range am I?
A: Bigelow Range
Q: Located in western Maine, I’m a long mountain range with multiple peaks over 4,000 ft including The Horns, Cranberry Peak, and Myron H. Averill. Hikers pass me along the Appalachian Trail as they near the end of their 2,190 mile journey towards Mt. Katahdin. What mountain range am I?
A: Bigelow Range
Presidential Range Riddles
Q: Though located just across Maine’s border in New Hampshire, my range is admired by Mainers as well. I include the towering summit Mount Washington which sees some of the world’s worst weather and is known as the home of the world’s worst weather. What famous mountain range am I that includes Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Monroe and Madison?
A: Presidential Range
Q: My peaks are named after U.S. presidents including Adam, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe and are located across Maine’s border in New Hampshire. Mount Washington dominates my skyline as the highest peak in the Northeast at 6,288 feet and is known as the home of the world’s worst weather. What mountain range am I?
A: Presidential Range
Q: Though I reside across the border in New Hampshire, Mainers still travel south to hike the Lakes of the Clouds along my Mt. Washington summit and the other peaks named after presidents that make up my iconic ridge. What mountain range am I well-known for unpredictable, extreme weather conditions?
A: Presidential Range
Riddles About Lesser Known Maine Mountains
Think you know all there is to know about Maine mountains? Try your hand at these riddles about some of Maine’s lesser-known peaks:
Mount Blue Riddles
Q: Located west of Rangeley, scenic views of lakes and farmland can be seen from my 3,187 foot summit. My mountain neighbors include Saddleback, Mount Abram, and Crocker Mountain which all span the height of land between the Sandy River and Androscoggin River watersheds. What mountain am I?
A: Mount Blue
Q: Near Rangeley, Maine I tower at 3,187 feet and am traversed by the Appalachian Trail. Hikers are rewarded with views of Webb Lake, Mount Blue Pond, and the mountains surrounding Maine’s Western Lakes region from my bald, granite summit. What mountain am I?
A: Mount Blue
Q: On clear days, hikers along my Appalachian Trail route can see Mount Washington to my southwest and Sugarloaf, Abraham, and Saddleback Mountains to my northeast. A fire tower once stood atop my 3,187 summit named after the blueberries covering my slopes. What mountain am I located west of Rangeley?
A: Mount Blue
Sugarloaf Mountain Riddles
Q: I’m Maine’s second highest peak and the state’s most popular ski resort. My 4,237 foot summit is accessible year round via chairlifts while adventurers tackle the Appalachian Trail hiking over nearby Spaulding Mountain along their way towards me. What Maine mountain am I?
A: Sugarloaf Mountain
Q: Mainers flock to me both winter and summer to enjoy my ski trails, chair lifts to my 4,237 peak, hotel, golf course, ziplining tours and scenic chairlift rides. I’m located northwest of Farmington and am Maine’s second highest mountain after Katahdin. What mountain and resort am I?
A: Sugarloaf Mountain
Q: From my popular resort nestled in the Bigelow Range skiers can be atop my summit in just 8 minutes thanks to my speedy lift system. At 4,237 feet, I’m Maine’s second highest peak and offer stunning views of the Carrabassett Valley below. What twin-peaked destination mountain am I?
A: Sugarloaf Mountain
Mount Agamenticus Riddles
Q: I’m the southernmost mountain peak in Maine, towering just 692 feet near York. Though small compared to Maine’s other mountains, beautiful views of nearby lakes, the ocean and even Boston can be seen from my summit on clear days. What small but scenic peak am I?
A: Mount Agamenticus
Q: Located near coastal York, Maine I’m a diminutive peak rising just 692 feet but offer scenic views beloved by locals and tourists of lakes, forests, nearby towns and the Atlantic Ocean from my summit. A road now closed to vehicles climbs near my top. What smallest mountain am I?
A: Mount Agamenticus
Q: Though just 692 feet, I’m the southernmost mountain summit in Maine. My peak offers sweeping views of nearby towns, lakes, forests and on very clear days, Boston! I’m located near coastal York and have a former road leading near my summit, now just open for walking and mountain biking. What mountain am I?
A: Mount Agamenticus
Funny & Tricky Maine Mountain Riddles
Think you’re a Maine mountain trivia expert? Try solving these tricky and funny riddles:
Funny Riddles
Q: What do you call a mountain in Maine that owes you money?
A: Mount Debit!
Q: Why do potatoes make great mountain guides in Maine?
A: Because they know the Spud-lay of the land!
Q: Why was the hiking potato so prepared to climb Blue Hill in Maine?
A: He packed light with just one skins worth of supplies!
Tricky Riddles
Q: Though small in stature, views of Sebago Lake, Casco Bay and even far away Boston can sometimes be seen from my summit on clear days. I have an abandoned road weaving up my slopes, now popular for walking and mountain biking. What 692 foot mountain near York am I?
A: Mount Agamenticus
Q: My small town is named after the nearby scenic lake I tower above at 3,187 feet. Though my summit is bald and granite, blueberries coat my slopes. I’m traversed by the Appalachian Trail and on clear days offer views of the Western Maine Mountains and Mount Washington. What mountain am I west of Rangeley?
A: Mount Blue
Q: Extreme winter weather including hurricane force winds, freezing temperatures and dense fog often batter my 6,288 foot summit in New Hampshire. My steep headwall called The Gulf of Slides is located along my legendary Crawford Path. Though just across the Maine border, what Northeastern peak am I that’s known as the home of the world’s worst weather?
A: Mount Washington
Conclusion
There are a whole lot of magnificent mountains and challenging trails for every skill level throughout Maine, as these riddles highlight. From the steep slopes of Mount Katahdin in Baxter State Park to the high peaks of the Bigelow Range dominating the Western Maine Mountains near Sugarloaf, to the scenic shores of Acadia National Park in the east with trails up Cadillac Mountain, Maine really does have it all for outdoor enthusiasts. There are small peaks like Mount Agamenticus offering big views near the southern Maine coastline and trails up Mount Blue by scenic Webb Lake in the Rangeley area. Even if you think you know all there is to know about Maine’s stunning peaks and ridges, hopefully a few of these riddles stumped or surprised you. No matter what mountains inspire your love of the outdoors, the trailless peaks and pristine parks throughout Maine offer legendary challenges for hikers and spectacular scenery for those just out to enjoy a view from the top.
