Crocker South Peak, elevation, 4010`
Photo taken 5/28/99 looking towrads Sugarloaf.
In some areas along the trail you could get a view of some of the surounding regions but....they were just a glimpse. Once on top, since its mostly wooded I would stand on my tippy toes, straining my neck so I could get a see something. The best views were from South Crocker, you could see the Sugarloaf summit and a little below but thats about it.

From Me. 27 follow the highway 2.6 miles past the Sugarloaf entrance. There is a parking area to the left of the highway marked with a Appalachian Trail marker. The trail leaves the south of the highway and ascends steadily for about 1.5 miles. A spruce forrest starts at about 1 mile continuing for another mile. You will then cut through birches as it makes its way on the western side of the ridge. Then reentering the conifers at about 3.5 miles passing a small stream. From there the trail ascends steeply to the North Crocker summit at 5.2 miles. The trail then leads to South Crocker descending deeply into the col and soon climbs to the summit of South Crocker. To reach the summit take the blue blazed trail to the right where the Appalachian Trail turns to the left for the descent into the Caribou Valley.

Distances from ME.27
to Crocker, north ridge 1.5 mil.
to stream conifers approx. 3.5 mil.
to Crocker summit 5.2 mil.
to South Crocker summit 6.2 mil. approx. 5.3 hours
to Caribou valley road 8.3 mil.

From Caribou Valley Road
Proceed northwest past the Me. 27 Surgarloaf entrance 1 mil. At 4.5 miles from Me 27, the Appalachian crosses the road 50 yards past this is a gate which is usually open.The AT leaves the road from the right and ascends to birch woods. About a mile in a blue blazed trail takes you to the right 0.2 mil. you will encounter the Crocker Cirque Campsite built by the MATC in 1975 . Two tent platforms a fireplace and a latrine. Just after the campsite the AT trail climbs steeply to South Crocker, after a mile through the woods you will crest South Crocker. A side trail will take you to the actual summit 150` to the left from the (sign) Turning right from the sign The AT descends into the col climbing steadily to the summit of North Crocker.

Distances from Caribou Valley Road
to side trail campsite 0.9 mil.
to South Crocker Summit 2.1 mil
to Crocker summit 3.1 mil.
to Me 27 8 mil.

Crocker North Peak, elevation, 4168`
Photo taken 5/28/99