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White Mountain National Forest -
Blueberry Ridge Trail

The trail leaves the Bickford Brook Trail at 0.6 mile. It crosses Bickford Brook and ascends rapidly. The White Cairn Trail leaves right over the first crest, then the Stone House Trail comes in beyond Blueberry Mountain. The trail continues over ledges, through patches of woods, and intersects with the Bickford Brook Trail at 3.6 miles. The summit is 0.5 mile from this point. The surrounding valleys and distant mountain ranges can be seen for miles from Speckled Mountain. Blueberry Ridge offers excellent views of Cold River Valley and the mountains and ponds to the south.

Blueberry Ridge Trail
at a Glance

Trail Begins: Trail begins at .6 mile beyond the Brickett Place at 1100 feet.
Trail Ends: Trail ends at the junction of the Bickford Brook Trail to Speckled Mountain, near the summit of Ames Mountain, 2609 feet.
Length: 3.6 miles

Attractions: The Bickford Slides at 0.9 off the Bickford and Blueberry Ridge Trails are a series of cascading waterfalls. A closer look at these is available at the one mile point. The climb is quite steep, with many open ledges. Most hikers prefer to climb the Bickford Brook Trail and descend the Blueberry Ridge Trail. The trail is well known for its abundance of tasty Maine blueberries in the latter part of July. The route of travel is well marked by cairns (piles of rocks). The summits of Speckled and Blueberry Mountains consist of open ledges with excellent views.

Access: Rte. 2 to Rte. 113 south. Follow Rte. 113 south approximately 9.5 miles to the Brickett Place. Follow Rte. 113 north 15 miles from Fryeburg, Maine. Travel past Cold River and Basin Recreational Areas. Go 0.2 mile north and turn right at the Brickett Place.

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