If  you are thru-hiking the A.T. northbound, you  have hiked  over 2000 miles when you reach Andover ME. Southbounders, this is your last place to enjoy Maine hospitality. Pine Ellis is a great spot for you to take a day off the trail, kick those boots off and give yourself a rest before you continue your hike.

We regularly pick up and drop off at the two closest trail heads of the A.T. (East B Hill and South Arm Rd) which are a mere 15 minutes away from our  B&B, and we offer shuttle services to and from these other trail heads :  Gorham (Rte #2), Grafton Notch (Rte #26), Rte #17,  Rangeley (Rte #4).
We shuttle from Gorham  to Stratton, and bus stations and airports.
Fees apply.
            

We have been happily hosting hikers since 1990 . Check on our many services for thru- hikers, section hikers, and day hikers. Perfect location for several days of day-hiking or "slack-packing" This is a central spot for mail drops, visits from friends and family, and a homey stop to rest, recoup, and recharge.


Maine Appalachian Trail Club

Appalachian Trail Conference

Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Association

White Blaze A.T. Community Site (Forums and Info for thru-hikers)


SHUTTLE AND MILEAGE INFORMATION

Shuttles are arranged and charged per mile, one way, per trip.  Fee is shared by the number of people on the trip. Up to 6 people per trip.
It is possible to arrange slackpacking for the 4 sections below.

Multi-day slackpack packages available.


TRAILHEADS:   ROAD MILEAGES FROM PINE ELLIS
Rte #2 trailhead 40 miles,/ Gorham, NH  45 miles
Rte #26 (Grafton Notch) / 22 miles
E.B. Hill,  Andover / 8 miles
So. Arm Rd., Andover / 9 miles
Rte. #17, Oquossoc /  30 miles
Rte. #4, Rangeley /  58 miles
Rte. #27, Stratton / 73 miles

SECTIONS:  TRAIL MILES BETWEEN TRAILHEADS (app.)
Grafton Notch to E.B. Hill / 10 miles 
E.B. Hill to So. Arm Rd. / 10 miles
So. Arm Rd. to Rte. #17 / 13 miles
Rte. #17 to Rte #4 / 13 miles

MILEAGES TO OTHER POINTS FROM PINE ELLIS:
Gorham, NH bus station / 45 miles
Bethel, Me / 25 miles
Junction Rte #2/#26 / 17 miles
Rumford, Me / 20 miles
Junction Rte #120/#17 / 10 miles
Rangeley Town / 50 miles 
Stratton Town / 68 miles
Lewiston Bus Station / 60 miles
Portland Airport / 85 miles 

NEWS & UPDATES 
Hikers will be asked to make their own beds on arrival and strip beds on departure.  This will allow us to NOT need to raise room rates.

We are working on a new policy and a system to provide partial light work/stay possibilities for 1/2 day credit for 1 person per day.  Please ask for details.  Our goal is affordability and convenience.  


​Our hiker season is May to October.  






                       

2024 hikers are making plans now for when they pass through Andover, sending mail drops, and reserving space for their stay in town. We have many reservations already for this hiking season, so please schedule as soon as possible.



PINE  ellis  LODGING

Both thru hikers and section hikers enjoy our "Grandma's House" hospitality.

Hiker's Page

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See our Specials and Packages page for our 2024 Slackpacking multi-day packages !