Mountains of Maine, Intriguing Stories behind Their Names

How did a mountain get the name Moose’s Bosom? Why is another called Picked Chicken Hill? Was Smart Mountain named for a local Einstein? And what’s afoot with the name Toenail Ridge? Avid hiker Steve Pinkham provides the informative, quirky, and sometimes downright hilarious answers to these questions in Mountains of Maine. Arranged alphabetically within regions are capsule histories highlighting natural features, origins of place names, and intriguing facts and local legends. Pinkham also delivers sidebars about selected trails, towns, and other points of interest. This book includes all significant peaks and hills throughout Maine. An extensive bibliography is also provided.