If you do the total loop here, it’s a little under five miles. The last 1/2 mile to the summit is also wonderful. There are spectacular views once you reach the ledges. It’s marked by a cairn, but I missed it! If you miss it, you’ll end up walking along a grassy old road or snowmobile path - it’s not as nice, but it does reconnect with the hiking path. If you’re headed up the yellow trail, make sure you don’t miss the walking path off to the left at roughly half a mile from the connector trail. 35 miles from the parking lot, you’ll pass the connector trail to the yellow trail, or Starr Trail. Continue on straight here, up the wide path.Īt about. Note, when you start out at the bottom of the red trail, you’ll see a snowmobile trail heading off to the left, close to the trail sign-in box. The connector trail between the red and the yellows trails at the bottom of the mountain takes you over a small bridge where you can check out a charming stream with small falls. I recommend ascending via the red trail, on the east and blazed with a red-orange color, and descending along the yellow trail on the left/west, which lets you walk into the spectacular views of this route. Sights: 360-degree views, open summit (2,214-ft)įor a not too terribly strenuous climb, this 2,214-foot mountain has a glorious open top with 360-degree views.This trail passes through a property that was acquired in part with funds from the Land for Maine’s Future program. For more information about the LMF program and the places it has helped to protect, please visit the LMF webpage. Once above tree line, follow the cairns (rock piles) to the summit which is recognized by its large cairn, geological survey marker, and spectacular views. At higher elevations, spruce, fir, and white birch dominate the forest stands before the trees give way to low scrub and blueberry bushes. The trails passes through Maple, Yellow-birch, and Gray birch forest stands, and hikers have a good chance of seeing signs of wildlife on the way. Dark blue paint blazes on rocks and trees mark the way, and even though these are spaced at long intervals, the trail is clearly trodden from years of use, and it is not hard to locate. After about 100 yards the trail bears right leaving the woods road, and begins to climb steadily. Follow this into and directly across the field into a hardwood forest, where the path continues following an old woods road. There is no sign but with the main lodge behind you, look for a path to the right of the parking lot that leads to an athletic field. The Blueberry Mountain Trail leaves from the Blueberry Mountain Bible Camp parking lot. Abram, North and South Crocker, Sugarloaf, and on very clear days the Bigelow Mountains Range and Mt. Blue, as well as more distant peaks including, Saddleback, Spaulding, Mt. On a clear day hikers can see the nearby peaks of Jackson, Tumbledown, Bald, and Mt. However, the summit offers some of the best views of the Maine High Peaks Region. If the parking lot is full when you arrive, please choose another trail.Īt 2890 feet in elevation, Blueberry Mountain is one of the lesser known and hiked trails in the Weld region. Use Maine Trail Finder to identify other nearby trails. Consider visiting outside of peak periods. This is a busy trail system, especially on weekends between 9AM-4PM.
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