| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Blueberry Mountain, Speckled Mountain, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Road walk, White Cairn Trail, Blueberry Ridge Trail, Loop Trail, Bickford Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 12, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Stone House Road was passable to the parking by the gate 1.1 miles in from route 113. There were some snow/ice, mud, shallow ruts, and dips so drive with care. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no significant water crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
I cut one evergreen on the Blueberry Ridge Trail and lots of branches for two fallen trees that obstructed the Stone House Trail. The two fallen trees are still in or beside the trail but do not present any difficulties. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
saw one Australian Shepard dog. |
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 | Bugs: |
A few flies. |
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 | Comments: |
No traction is necessary if you hike only to Blueberry Mountain. I was able to hike all the way to Speckled Mountain without traction. On descent, I wore some old microspikes. There were a lot of dry leaves on both the White Cairn Trail and the Stone House Trail (somewhat slippery). The relocation section of the Stone House Trail with its many switchbacks has no blazes and requires attentiveness to remain on the trail through the deciduous forest. All of the exposed ledges are bare rock with secure footing. There is standing water or running water in the low spots on the dips in the terrain on the Blueberry Ridge Trail. The snow cover was intermittent uphill of Blueberry Mountain up to about 2500 feet where it became more consistent. Even up high, there were some bare ground in places. The softest snow was on the Bickford Brook Trail uphill from the upper junction with the Blueberry Ridge Trail in the relatively flat stretch in the open forest. Thankfully, the snow wasn't too deep. There were several piles of fresh moose droppings in this section.
Great views from the ledges and the summit. Make sure to visit Rattlesnake Pool (green water and a cascade) and Rattlesnake Flume just off the Stone House Trail. Also, some good views of area lakes/ponds.
Met two hikers from southern Maine on the White Cairn Trail and a hiker from Porter Maine on the Blueberry Ridge and Bickford Brook trails. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
waumbek1@charter.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-04-12 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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