Year-Round
B-52 Crash Site Memorial
In January 1963, a U.S. Air Force B-52C Stratofortress crashed on Elephant Mountain during a training mission, with the loss of seven crew members. Today the site is a memorial, with wreckage preserved in the forest as a tribute to those who perished. A book on the topic can be found in the Mainly Maine Library on the main floor.
Getting there is part of the adventure: from Greenville, drive about 7 miles north on Lily Bay Road, turn right onto Prong Pond Road (gravel), and continue roughly 8 miles as it becomes Scammon Road, following signs for the "B-52 Memorial." The trail is a 0.4-mile round-trip, easy and relatively flat, with wreckage sites, informational signs, and a memorial plaque. It's open year-round (great for snowshoeing in winter), with no entrance fee. Please respect the memorial and don't move or remove any wreckage.
Local resources
- B-52 Memorial TrailElephant Mountain, GreenvilleEasy 0.4-mile walk through preserved 1963 wreckage; about 15 miles via gravel roads or snowmobile trails to arrive.