Copeland Hill

Copeland Hill is found in the town of Holden, Maine only about 7 miles from my home, as the crow flies. It’s about 800 feet tall. The best way to reach it is by either Wiswell or Copeland Hill Road. The latter crosses the northwest side of the hill at an elevation of about 400 feet. Valley View Road can be accessed from Wiswell Road and crosses the hill on the same side at an elevation of 600 feet. You can reach Tower Road from Wiswell Road and it goes to the top. All the road surfaces are good.

I’ve lived in Maine for 30 years and had never been to Copeland Hill before last Friday. I was out for a ride to get some ice cream, one scoop of Gifford’s Deer Tracks on a sugar cone, and thought it was time to go up on Copeland Hill. I was astounded by the view. Looking to the north and west you can see out over the central Maine lowlands to mountains that are more than 60 miles away. I was only on Copeland Hill Road, the lowest of the three roads on the hill. Unfortunately I had no camera and the lighting wasn’t great anyway. I can’t wait to go back and visit Valley View and Tower Roads. Pictures will follow.