Mount Blue (Maine)

Mount Blue is a mountain in Maine, USA. It gives its name to Mount Blue State Park in Weld and Mount Blue High School in Farmington.

Mount Blue
Mt. Blue, seen from the north side of Webb Lake
Highest point
Elevation3202  NAVD 88[1]
Prominence1,840 ft (560 m) [2]
Listing49 New England Fifty Finest
Coordinates44°43′41″N 70°20′31″W [1]
Geography
Topo mapUSGS Mount Blue
Climbing
Easiest routeHiking, class 1

Access to summit

Hikers can access the summit by a chain-gated entrance road which is located on the intersection of Center Hill Road and Mt Blue Road in Weld.[3] The Trailhead provides vehicle parking and is located at the end of Mt Blue Road, a 4.1-mile (6.6 km) mostly dirt road. Once on foot, hiking distance from Trailhead to summit 1.6 miles (2.6 km). Mount Blue offers a very steep, rocky, and strenuous trail which is well marked leading to the summit. Hikers should realize that climbing this trail is quite steep, rocky and therefore risky; an injury can leave a hiker in serious trouble on this mountain. Experienced, athletic hikers may be able to make this aggressive climb in roughly 1.5–2 hours, while recreational hikers may take 2–3 hours to reach the summit. At the summit there are stunning views to the North, East and South and an observation platform on a cell phone tower.

Nearby lakes

West of Mount Blue is Webb Lake, a very shallow 2,124-acre (8.60 km2) lake. Webb Lake is publicly accessible and has several fish species, including brook trout.[4] About 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Mount Blue is Mount Blue Pond, a 134-acre (0.54 km2) lake that is accessible by the public and is reported to have good fishing.[5]

References
  1. "Mt Blue". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 2013-01-17.
  2. "Mount Blue, Maine". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-05-06.
  3. "Mount Blue, Franklin County, Maine". MaineAdventure.net. Retrieved 2013-01-16.
  4. "Webb Lake". ME Fish Finder. Retrieved 2012-05-06.
  5. "Mount Blue Pond" (PDF). Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Retrieved 2012-05-06.
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