Albany Notch Trail begins just before the Crocker Pond Campground and extends south almost to SR 5. Fishing opportunities are offered at Crocker Pond and along a number of creeks including New England Brook and Meadow Brook. The trail is fairly level and travels through a mixed forest. This trail may be combined with Albany Mountain Trail to make a nice circuit hike with a small side trip to the summit of Albany Mountain, elevation 1,930.

Directions: From Bethel, ME, The northern trailhead begins near Crocker Pond Campground. To reach Crocker Pond, follow SR 5 to the junction of the Patte Brook Road. Turn right (west) to the Crocker Pond Campground Road. OR take US 2 to West Bethel, turn southeast onto the Flat Road to the junction of the Crocker Pond Campground Road. Trail begins on the right side just past the beaver pond and before the campground.To reach the southern trailhead travel north off SR 5 onto Bartlettboro Road. Within a short distance the road forks. Bear right onto Birch Avenue and follow to the end.

There are many fishing opportunities along this eastern trail.