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Picket Mountain
Newfield, ME
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
Looking up the snowmobile trail on the way to Picket Mountain
Route: Picket Mountain Road, snowmobile trail, (Picket Mountain), snowmobile trail, Picket Mountain Road
After hiking Bond Mountain, I headed a few miles east for nearby Picket Mountain.
I made a false start up a blazed trail, quickly realizing I was going to a nearby unnamed hill. Once back where I started, I walked along Picket Mountain Road, eventually reaching a fork in the road (with a stonewall in the middle of the fork), where I turned left. I followed this well established (and fairly nice looking) snowmobile trail up to the false summit, where excellent views were had to the north (including the Presidentials) and west.
Continuing into a very minor col, I climbed up to the ledgy summit area, where there were views in nearly every direction. With black flies lightly swarming and rain approaching, I didn't linger for too long.
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Moderate |
| Destination: |
Picket Mountain |
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Length: |
Easy |
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Steepness: |
Easy |
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Navigation: |
Moderate |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Minimal |
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| Hike Stats |
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Date Hiked: |
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 |
| Hike Commenced: |
5:00 PM |
| Parking Elevation: |
440' |
| Destination: |
Picket Mountain |
| Ascent Commenced: |
5:00 PM |
| Summit Reached: |
5:22 PM |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:22 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
440' |
| Summit Elevation: |
850' |
| Vertical Gain: |
425' |
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| Hike Ended: |
5:55 PM |
| Hike Time Elapsed: |
00:55 |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
440' |
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The start of the roadwalk on Picket Mountain Road
A shrub in bloom on the way up Picket Mountain
Looking southeast from Picket Mountain at Silver Lake
Directions to trailhead: From Route 11 in Newfield, take Bridge Street south. Shortly thereafter, take a right onto Picket Mountain Road. A trail starts near the no-ATV sign. There is no parking on private property.
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