| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Peak 1,212" (Rumford), ME |
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 | Trails: |
Mystery Mountain Trail, Sweet Fern Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, June 19, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
One other car in the parking lot this morning |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
all crossings easily hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is in great shape! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Great for dogs! |
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 | Bugs: |
Not bad. Ticks on Sweet Fern Road |
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 | Comments: |
This morning, we headed over to Rumford for a short hike up the Mystery Mountain Trail to its two viewpoints on an unnamed 1,212' peak. It had been a few years since I'd hiked here, but things remained pretty much the same I as I remembered. The short trail is in good shape and is well marked.
We enjoyed good views from both viewpoints, and lingered near the upper viewpoint a bit. We also checked out the trail that continues to the higher peak above and followed it a short distance to a recently installed "No Trespassing" sign. On the way down, we changed it up a bit and followed Sweet Fern Road back to the parking lot. The road is quite overgrown and the trail is definitely the preferred route. |
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 | Name: |
Sam Shirley |
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 | E-Mail: |
newenglandskier13@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-06-19 |
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 | Link: |
 https://walkingmaineswildside.blogspot.com/2026/06/mystery-mountain-trail-6192026.html |
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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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