This unique property, perched in a year round playground is ready for its new adventurous owners. In winter, the cabin is accessed by skiing, snowshoeing, hiking or by snowmobile. The private road is drivable in the summer and fall seasons but has not historically been plowed in he winter months. Howard Pond, Davis Pond and Horseshoe Pond are with 10 miles. If resort skiing is more your style, Sunday River, Mt Abram and Black Mountain of Maine are within a 25 minute drive. Rumford White Cap Mountain Preserve is just a few miles away and snowmobile access to ITS 82 is just across the road. Fantastic hiking, snowmobiling and backcountry skiing opportunities are in abundance. The round, stone sauna with its moss covered green roof, offers the perfect way to reax after a long day. The roof overhangs the front porch and is clad with cedar shakes matching the shed and out house. The simple one room design feels roomy with its hipped roof and heats up nicely with the woodstove. The charming off-grid cabin has mountain views that could be enhanced with some clearing. Visitors can enjoy hiking and biking trails, as well as camping and picnicking areas. The preserve is home to stunning views of the White Mountains, as well as a variety of wildlife. Dimmock is the outdoor enthusiast's dream. The Rumford Whitecap Mountain Preserve is a beautiful place to visit in Maine. 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.Nestled in the western mountains of Maine, this private lot on Mt. 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. Rumford Whitecap Mountain Preserve 52 E Andover Rd, Rumford, ME 04276 This 5. 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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