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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
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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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