Recent photos from Bigelow Mountain, Maine with particular focus on the visual impact of proposed nearby wind power projects. Bigelow Mountain is a National Natural Monument and the Bigelow Preserve is a State of Maine natural resource of significance. The proposed wind towers will be visible from viewpoints along Bigelow Mountain --- 12-miles distant at the western end to 4-miles distant at the eastern (or northern trail) end.

2. Highland Wind Project Location 8-mile circles from selected viewpoints along the A.T.

3. Little Bigelow Mtn. Little Poplar Mtn. View from Avery Peak . Proposed Highland WInd Project Stewart Mtn., Whitham Mtn., Burnt Hill & Briggs HIll Potential Future WInd Projects Geoff Shadman Photo October, 2009

6. View from South Horn looking East Little Bigelow Mtn West Peak Stewart Mtn. Geoff Shadman Photo July, 2009

8. Between South Horn & West Peak Stewart Mtn Little Bigelow Mtn Wind towers are proposed 9.5 miles from this location. Geoff Shadman Photo July, 2010

9. View from West Peak Stewart Mtn Little Bigelow Mtn Wind towers are proposed 9 miles from this location. Geoff Shadman Photo October, 2009

10. View from Avery Peak Stewart Mtn Little Bigelow Mtn Wind towers are proposed 8 miles from this location. Near this location (about 0.3 miles north of Avery Peak) just before the Old Man’s Head viewpoint, is the 2,000 mile milestone for northbound hikers and will be a popular stopping and viewing point. Geoff Shadman Photo July, 2009