blueberry mountain maine

(We walked through one too many before we had to start waving a long stick in front of us just to “clear” the path of any webs.) With an altitude of 1,750 feet it's definitely a hearty hike. The current Trulia Estimate for 70 Blueberry Mountain … The trail was poorly marked, and the view was not as nice as I had expected it to be, I really wish I downloaded the maps on Alltrails beforehand. You’ll see a … However, the summit offers some of the best views of the Maine … The water glistened green with the sun. ABOUT BLUEBERRY MOUNTAIN BIBLE CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER Welcome to the Mountain! The best way to enjoy it is by taking a hike to the summit of Blueberry Mountain before ending with a refreshing, celebratory dip in the emerald green waters. Well marked with rock piles at the top, but not well marked coming down from the gorge into the field. It is ascended by the White Cairn, Stone House, and Blueberry Ridge trails. Blueberry Mountain & Muffins The harvest of wild blueberries is a favorite pastime for kids of all ages in Maine. ****NOTE: I highly recommend that you download the trail map to your phone BEFORE you arrive, because there’s no cell service there, and because that map is a life-saver for getting through many poorly marked/confusing places, including this one. Freaked me out frankly. :) 70 Blueberry Mountain Rd was last sold on Nov 27, 2018 for $149,000. Sitting on the edge of the White Mountain Wilderness in Maine, Blueberry Mountain (1,781’) is a wonderful destination for a day trip from the Portland region. 8/30/2020: Nice hike. As others suggested go left when you start to avoid having to go down the steepest part to save your knees. Blueberry Mountain is a mountain located in western Maine. We enjoyed the hike, steep rock ledges and steps going up but the view is incredible! Leaving the summit, we retraced our steps on the spur path, then turned right when reaching the main … Really enjoyed the climb and did the loop clockwise which I think is the best way to do it. This is a dirt road. Blueberry Mountain is a mountain located in western Maine. The trail is primarily used for hiking, nature trips, and bird watching and is best used from April until October. View 26 photos for 70 Blueberry Mountain Rd, Machias, ME 04654 a 2 bed, 2 bath, 1,700 Sq. The wild blueberry, sometimes called the low-bush blueberry, is native to Maine and thrives in its glacier-churned soil and challenging seasons. Blueberry Mountain is a mountain located in western Maine. The hike itself I would probably give a 3, but our swim after at the Rattlesnake pool makes me give it a 4. Weather for Blueberry Mountain Oxford County Maine at Mountain-Forecast.com Weather and Snow National Weather Service Forecast NOAA Snow Depth Map Ascent Info Total successful ascents logged by registered Peakbagger.com users: 71 Show all viewable ascents/attempts (Total: 57) Selected Trip Reports from this site: We were following the yellow markers, but stopped seeing them when we got towards the summit. Whether you’re planning a teen retreat, a woman’s getaway or a business conference, we’re the place for you because the coffee’s on and the fire’s warm at Blueberry Mountain! The summit area is partially open and has good views over Evans Notch and toward North and South Baldface in New Hampshire. Trail marked poorly. Not too hard but long mile wise. The back portion of the lot is wooded and contains a stone gravel pit. Maybe it’s past their season now; last year in early August, the darn things were on every trail I went on. Our rustic lodge, nestled in the beautiful mountains of Western Maine provides housing for 50-55 retreaters. A little too long for me, I was hurting going down. The focus of our camp programs, is to explore God’s creation on top of the mountain! Every two feet or so there was another darn spider web—and they were big, often right at face or eye level (I’m 5’6”) and not always easy to see until it’s too late. After having made the mistake of doing white cairn last year, which was a ball busting steep climb of boulders the whole way with only one outlook spot before summit, I was anxious to do stone house, the easier hike up blueberry mount, rattlesnake pool, etc, It was good, great view at top, but hard to find, signage not great, but was long. A four+ hour hike for us. **** The Rattlesnake pool was “gorge”ous. It was very odd; I’ve never seen so many like that, one right after the other. (formerly Shell Pond Road); this will be 0.7 miles north of AMC Cold River Camp. This property is not currently available for sale. This hike has everything yes even blueberries. It’s located near Brickett Place off Rt 113 and overlooks a private estate, pond, and well-maintained trail system that the owners have made accessible to hikers. At the first T on the trail after parking, we went left (clockwise), which ultimately becomes the steeper, rockier, and more difficult uphill path—definitely go LEFT if you want to get a really good workout (including some scrambles) and spare your knees on the way down. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Blueberry_Mountain_(Oxford_County,_Maine)&oldid=791988648, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 23 July 2017, at 19:03. We downloaded the all trails map which help ensure we did not get on the wring trail. From Fryeburg, Maine, take Route 113 North for 19.4 miles to Stone House Rd. Absolutely download the map. Beautiful views at top of yellow marker trail. 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