In some spots it was upwards to 5 feet. Bear L @ faded sign; follow trail to rock ledge overlook for stunning lake-to-mountain views of Maine’s Western Lakes and Mountains region. Encountered some ice on the slabs of the summit and steep sections made it an interesting hike for sure! If you are looking for an alternative descent which will ad mileage and a challenge, take Spruce Hill trail down and across Evans Notch at the bottom of 113 and then back up East Royce. Hiked this on 5/2/ Done baldface circle trail nearby a few times but finally made my way to this loop, glad I did!! overall a moderate hike. Overall it was a fun hike, lightly trafficked for a beautiful Sunday. I won't lie, the ascent up to Blueberry Mtn was a bit hellish for me and it kind of zapped my energy for the rest of the ascent up to Speckled. Purple trails, East Royce. Totally awesomeness with incredible views and foliage! My BF and I are novice/moderate in experience and were really challenged by this trail, up and down. "Awesome and extensive views from the summit. Speckled mountain also has terrific views. Speckled Mountain Loop is a 9.4 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Lovell, Maine that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. Once the trail reaches the Caribou Speckled Mountain Wilderness Boundary line (WP Wilderness line) the forest nature changes to a majority of conifers. Map Key Favorites Check-Ins. Combined with the 1.4-mile Evergreen Link Trail at the start, it is a moderate 3.6 miles to the summit. ; cross brook and … One of the quietest parts of the White Mountains, the Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness and its surroundings east of Route 113 are almost entirely within the state of Maine, and top out at around 2900 feet in elevation. Took bickford brook trail to summit blueberry mountain first. After about 2 miles, meet … The view at the top was spectacular, worth the effort. June 13 - trail conditions excellent. I believe this trail is mislabeled as Hard. Blueberry Ridge is steep with some rock scrambling. Glad I got the download maps feature in AllTrails. You can go either way, but Bickford Brook is almost completely canopied, whereas Blueberry Ridge is quite exposed with spectacular view of the White Mountains while along the ridge. Evans Notch is one of our favorite places to hike, especially in the Fall when the leaves start changing. The ascent is as gradual as any you wil find in the whites. The 2.5 mile ridge walk over to speckled is awesome. Area is experiencing early signs of drought so many of small stream crossings were dry. Among the most gentle and even descent for that amount of vertical I've ever had the pleasure of hiking. It’s a ridgeline trail that begins at Speckled Mountain and runs east over several lesser peaks named Butters Mountain and Red Rock Mountain, all the way to Miles Notch. At around mile 2.5 we hit snow. On a hot and muggy Thursday this week, I climbed Speckled Mountain (2,906 feet) in Stoneham, Maine. The cairns and markings can be confusing on the summit. We didn’t stay at the top for very long because of the bugs and the hike down Blueberry ridge was epic albeit steep. Map legend: Blue trails, Blueberry Mountain and Rattlesnake Pool loop. Overall a nice loop with great views and definitely a workout (for me, especially with the distance) which earned the hard rating. https://www.alltrails.com/.../bickford-brook-trail-to-speckled-mountain The views are the top are spectacular. East and West Royce Mountain via Royce Trail, Bickford Brook Trail to Speckled Mountain, West and East Royce Mountains via the Royce Trail. Wonderful trail! Like everyone says, terrific views at Speckled summit. https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/maine/caribou-speckled-mountain-wilderness Map Key Favorites Check-Ins. On the way down we did the blueberry mountain loop which I would highly recommend, pretty much none stop views the whole way down to Blueberry mountain. I went up the bickford clockwise side. The weather was perfect though and view spectacular! Continuing on, the Blueberry ridge trail goes down and then up to the Speckled Mountain turnoff in 2.2 miles. Map Key Favorites Check-Ins. I felt it was easier on knees going up that way and returning via Bickford Brook which is less steep. Nearby mountains Pinks trails, Speckled Mountain. Very low cloud cover so we did not get to enjoy the views. Google Map. Glad I got the download maps feature in AllTrails. An 8-mile loop trail over two mountains, and two out-and-back mountain trails, along with several ponds and three large lakes, all combine to make this a hidden gem in Downeast Maine. Would rate blueberry as moderate to hard - steady climb towards the beginning until you reach the ledges. Speckled Mountain at ListsOfJohn.com Weather for Speckled Mountain at Mountain-Forecast.com Speckled Mtn. The Bickford Brook trail looked like an old road with an even, gentle grade for about its lower half so if you're not up for a more tiring up-and-down, wait-where-did-the-trail-go experience I would stay on Bickford Brook all the way back to the lot. The bottom of the trail was pretty wet. Turn R @ T for 100-ft. jaunt to Lower Slides; retrace steps to jct. If you want a long walk in the woods for a nice but not the greatest view from the top then you will be happy. Spent the rest of the time to the top post holing. Most of the elevation gain on this hike takes place on the 7/10ths of a mile going up Blueberry Mt. This was an awesome hike, I can’t believe I hadn’t done it already! This section of trail is much narrower and clearly sees less traffic. The rewards and effort are worth it, views in all directions are amazing! The summit is at 2877 feet and consists of open ledges with excellent views. Trail Details. If you are looking for an alternative descent which will ad mileage and a challenge, take Spruce Hill trail down and across Evans Notch at the bottom of 113 and then back up East Royce. This was an awesome hike, I can’t believe I hadn’t done it already! Le sentier offre plusieurs activités et sa meilleure utilisation est de avril à novembre. I got off trail a few times. It can be ascended by the Bickford Brook, Spruce Hill, Cold Brook, Red Rock and Blueberry Ridge trails, and is a popular day hike. There are views along the entire ridgeline and abundant signs of owls and moose. Icing on the cake was a dip in the basin on the drive out. Miles Notch Trail is not shown. The trail is really gradual and well marked all the way up. Love the forest and river areas in between the steep quick scramble up to Blueberry Mtn (worth the lookout detour) and then to the summit. Love the forest and river areas in between the steep quick scramble up to Blueberry Mtn (worth the lookout detour) and then to the summit. summit. Overall a nice loop with great views and definitely a workout (for me, especially with the distance) which earned the hard rating. Le sentier offre plusieurs activités et sa meilleure utilisation est de avril à novembre. Trail crews have had a steady supply of work clearing fallen trees that block the trail here. I’d only suggest this one after you’ve exhausted the must do hikes like Franconia. Chose the slides on the way down - will slow you down a little, but worth it as you’re walking above the waterfall and some pools. 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