Early History
The camps were opened in 1874, bordering the West Branch of the Pleasant River in northern Maine in the United States. They included a maine lodge and 13 cabins as well as satellite camps for housing loggers. The camps are a 2.2 mile hike from Gulf Hagas and a 5.2 mile hike from the Appalachian Trail's famed 100-Mile Wilderness. They are located approximately 20 miles (32 km) east of Greenville and 30 miles (48 km) northwest of Brownville.
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