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Route Summary We made a loop by heading up Bickford Brook Trail, veering right to follow Blueberry Ridge Trail over Blueberry Mountain, and then rejoining Bickford Brook Trail at an upper junction and taking that trail all the way back down:
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Trail Guide We went to Evans Notch to hike Blueberry Mtn. What a nice drive on a beautiful day. The drive along Rt. 113 to the notch is very rural and colorful and it seems so relaxing to be there. There's a wonderful farmhouse for sale if anyone is interested. It had lots of wild turkeys in the yard. This is a relatively easy 7.6 mile loop hike with not a lot of elevation gain. Blueberry Mountain (1781 feet high) at the top is one long ledgy ridge with numerous views along the way. It's possible, by adding another mile, to tackle the "giant" (2906 feet) Speckled Mountain with excellent views all around. We didn't do this part but if you want to, then from the upper junction of Bickford Brook and Blueberry Ridge Trails, continue another 0.5 mile along Bickford Brook Trail to the summit of Speckled Mountain, then retrace your steps back to the junction and continue along "our" loop.
Ten dayhikers and one dog (Midas) had a great day hiking Blueberry Mountain. We took Blueberry Ridge Trail up and looped down by the Bickford Brook Trail. No need to spot cars. I'm glad the weather man was wrong again: we had blue sky with lots of sun, nice temperature and not so windy. This hike had more steepness then I remember from the last time; is it my memory or did the mountain grow? There's a beautiful outlook on top overlooking Shell Pond, our lunch spot. Then onward and upward. This has a nice ridge walk with many good views. On the way down Midas got lost for a bit but a happy ending for Mary when she found him. We spent a little over 6 hours on the trail but we had a nice long lunch and many more stops for the views and breathing. We were hoping for one last ice cream stop after the hike, but it wasn't meant to be. Time to find a new post-hike indulgence.
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Driving Directions
The trailhead leaves from the Brickett Place parking area on the east side of Rt. 113. When heading south on Rt. 113, Brickett Place will be approximately 12 miles south of the junction of Rt. 2 and Rt. 113 and will be on the left-hand side. If you see WMNF Cold River Campground on the right, then you have gone 0.2 mile too far. Note that this upper portion of Rt. 113 is closed in winter. When heading north on Rt. 113, Brickett Place will be approximately 20 miles north of the junction of Rt. 302 and Rt. 113. When you see WMNF Cold River Campground on the left, go another 0.2 mile and turn right into Brickett Place.
Other Notes WMNF Recreational Pass A parking permit is required to park at White Mountain National Forest trailheads and parking areas. You can purchase a WMNF permit from the forest service and other vendors and can also pay-by-the-day using self-service kiosks located in many parking areas. For more information on parking passes please refer to the White Mountain National Forest website. Rates:
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