Added by The Outbound Collective Located at Blueberry Mountain in Evans Notch, Rattlesnake Pool is a scenic swimming hole that can be reached by a short, enjoyable hike. The best part of the hike is a dip in the emerald green “Rattlesnake Pool” just off the Stone House Trail, a gorgeous swimming hole and waterfall. We weren’t alone … Rattlesnake Pool was packed with people, but rightfully so, because it’s a magical place. With an altitude of 1,750 feet it's definitely a hearty hike. Blueberry Mountain Trail Conditions and Trip Reports are crowdsourced from many hiking websites across the Internet. If you start from Shell Pond/Stone House Road you can do a loop around Blueberry Mountain that’s roughly 3.5 miles. pin. "My friend Nora and I took Kali and Brooklyn up the Blueberry Mountain loop in Maine to the ledges, summit and then down to Rattlesnake Pool today. As the name implies, there are wild blueberry bushes on the top of the mountain. Blueberry Mountain is a small mountain in Evans Notch that has an easily accessible alpine zone and great views without a lot of climbing. This crystal clear pool is fed by a waterfall and we all took a very chilly dip. logicalrealist / Flickr. Jun 14, 2015 - Rattlesnake Pool. The E slopes of Speckled descend steeply for … Walk .3 miles, and you’ll see the trailhead for White Cairn Trail on your left, and a trail for Shell Pond trail on your right. I was too exhausted.). There were great views, plenty of streams and the reward at the end of Rattlesnake Pool. Continue up the trail, keeping your eye out for a very small white sign with an arrow directing you to the right, as this is the way to the pool. — Hufflepuff • Aug 20, 2020 Take the path to the left to go to Rattlesnake pool, or view the waterfall from the bridge just a few yards down the gorge trail. I stripped down and dove in to cool off from my run. Blueberry Mountain Trail Conditions . Blueberry Mountain is located in Evan’s Notch, part of White Mountains National Forest in Western Maine, close to the New Hampshire border. I didn, Drone shots of Monday's hike on Black Mountain. Pinks trails, Speckled Mountain (western side). The flume consists of a 10-foot plunge dumping down into narrow gorge walls. Directions To Blueberry Mountain: For driving directions to trailheads near Blueberry Mountain click a parking area on the map above, and choose Google Driving Directions. Western trailhead on Blueberry Mountain Road: From Rt. Trail Head Directions. After 1.4 miles you will come upon a road junction where Lime Kiln Road goes left and Page Road goes straight or to the right; you want to bear right here and follow Page Road for 1.0 mile. I saved this for the end of my hike. You could do a loop hike by going up the steeper and more challenging White Cairn Trail, then down the Stone House Trail, with a stop at Rattlesnake Pool about 1 mile from the trail head. Viewpoint on Blueberry Mountain summit loop, Blueberry Mountain & Rattlesnake Pool in Western Maine, Winter isn't so bad when there's fresh snow. There are lots of roots and rocks and some mud on the upper portion of the trail, which is typical of most trails in Maine. If you start from Shell Pond/Stone House Road you can do a loop around Blueberry Mountain that’s roughly 3.5 miles. Map legend: Blue trails, Blueberry Mountain and Rattlesnake Pool loop. Next bear left onto Blueberry Mountain Road and go 0.1 mile. This was my most favorite hike as a kid. Drive in and park at the gate. Rattlesnake Pool, Stone House Trail, Evans Notch, 20 miles north of Fryeburg. I did not follow them, so I am not sure where they lead. Directions: Google maps calls the access road Shell Pond Road. While not the biggest mountain in the area, Blueberry Mountain has an excellent lookout point to see some of the more impressive mountains of New England. North America. While not terribly difficult, there are some areas that will require scrambling over rocks. This rocky trail lead up the side of Blueberry Mountain with a couple of side trails that visited Rattlesnake Gorge and Rattlesnake Pool. The Rattlesnake pool was “gorge”ous. If you start from Shell Pond/Stone House Road you can do a loop around Blueberry Mountain that’s roughly 3.5 miles. It’s off of Route 113. Both trail heads are well marked. After 2.3 miles and about 1,500′ of elevation gain, you’ll reach the summit. Pinks trails, Speckled Mountain (western side). The pool is crystal clear and surrounded by lush green vegetation. Follow this into and directly across the field into a hardwood forest, where the path continues following an old woods road. Aqua-marine, the pool glows in the forest. Going down was much easier, as usual, and after 45 minutes we reached the short trail to Rattlesnake Pool. The best place to start your hike is from Route 113 near Gilead, head towards Stone House Road. SPECKLED MOUNTAIN & BLUEBERRY MOUNTAIN ... with the attractive Rattlesnake Pool and Rattlesnake Flume near its S end. Access is very easy. Rattlesnake Pool, a frigid but invigorating dip at the end of the Blueberry Mountain hike. But I think it’s also referred to as Stone House Road. Walk .3 miles, and you’ll see the trailhead for White Cairn Trail on your left, and a trail for Shell Pond trail on your right. My map includes the loop around Shell Pond (in yellow), and the trails over to Speckled Mountain, which has a gorgeous summit. It was brutally hot the day that I did this hike, so that made the hike more difficult. Purple trails, East Royce. And it is very cold! (formerly Shell Pond Road); this will be 0.7 miles north of AMC Cold River Camp. There’s a waterfall and several rocks to jump off into the cold but very refreshing water. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Wonderful walks (that don’t involve hiking up a mountain), Wheelchair friendly, universally accessible trails, Carrabassett Valley, near Carrabassett Valley. Yellow trails, Shell Pond loop. Blackberry Mountain seamlessly infuses wellness, outdoor adventure and hospitality into every experience, creating moments as epic and invigorating as the views that surround our guests. The Blueberry Mountain Trail leaves from the Blueberry Mountain Bible Camp parking lot. Yet another excellent alternative to the crowded hikes in Crawford, Pinkham and Franconia Notches. Gilead, Maine. Pinks trails, Speckled Mountain (western side). There were plenty of children doing this hike, so I consider it family friendly despite the fact that it wiped me out. From Route 113 near town, head towards Stone House Road. Purple trails, East Royce. Follow it down for a mile, where you will find the spur trail on your left that brings you a couple hundred yards to Rattlesnake Pool, a … From Blueberry Mountain, you can head down the Bickford Brook Trail (it’s short and steep) and check out the Bickford Slides, a series of pools and slides and smooth rocks. The first is at Rattlesnake Flume. Or, you can do an out-and-back hike on the Stone House Trail, like I did, which should take 3 to 4 hours with a stop for a refreshing swim at Rattlesnake Pool. Roundtrip will be about 4.5 miles. Blueberry Mountain & Rattlesnake Pool in Western Maine ... an out-and-back hike to Rattlesnake Pool without going up Blueberry Mountain would be about 2.5 miles round-trip. Drive in and park at the gate. The hike starts on a dirt road after walking around the gate. You should not miss the heavenly (and quite popular) Rattlesnake Pool, one of the most beautiful swimming holes in the White Mountain forest. Follow that narrow trail for about a quarter mile before you reach the steep banks of the pool. Please take note that both Rattlesnake Flume and Rattlesnake Pool are located on private property. The Blueberry Mountain and Rattlesnake Pool Loop is perhaps the most idyllic short day hike in the area, and ranks as one of our favorite family trips in all of New England. It was a really fun hike." The side trail to Rattlesnake Pond wasn’t marked when I went, but it’s well established and you may even hear people scream as they jump into the cold mountain water. There is a little loop you can do around Bickford Slides. Sunday, August 18, 2019 at 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT. On the E side of the Cold Brook Trail/Adams ridge is the broad basin of Cold Brook, enclosed on the other side by the southeastern Sugarloaf Mtn. Featuring dual master bedroom suites with deep soaker tubs, two guest bedrooms, twin bunk alcoves, and a laundry room. The green foliage surrounding Rattlesnake Pool makes the crystal clear water appear emerald green. It’s located near Brickett Place off Rt 113 and overlooks a private estate, pond, and well-maintained trail system that the owners have made accessible to hikers. Rattlesnake Pool – an ice cold swimming hole popular in summer months. Home » Blog » Maine Life » Western Mountains » Blueberry Mountain & Rattlesnake Pool in Western Maine. Directions: Google maps calls the access road Shell Pond Road. Learn about hiking Blueberry Mountain and Rattlesnake Pool, in Evans Notch, on the Maine–New Hampshire border. 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 trail steepens as you make your way up Blueberry Mountain, but the elevation gain is gradual and there is no boulder scrambling. If you’re not interested in climbing the mountain and just want to swim, an out-and-back hike to Rattlesnake Pool without going up Blueberry Mountain would be about 2.5 miles round-trip. If you’re going down that direction, make a sharp left through the field on the trail past the house at the end of the airstrip. This was my most favorite hike as a kid. Parking is available at the base of the Stone House Trail along Stone House Road and a good place to drop a car at the end of the hike. But I think it’s also referred to as Stone House Road. From route 2 in Gilead, Maine, turn left onto route 113 (Evan’s Notch). The trail at times leads you along a steep embankment above the brook (it’s not too high, though), so take care. Further down from the pool is a short trail to an impressive gorge. Blueberry Mountain and Rattlesnake Pool, beautiful hike but be warned the blackflies are vicious. When you’re close you’ll likely hear the roar of the water (or some folks splashing about in it). From Fryeburg, Maine, take Route 113 North for 19.4 miles to Stone House Rd. The pool is a bowl cut in granite over millenia of water churning stones and pebbles. I, Today's conditions on Route 11 looking north at So, Dorr Mountain via Emery & Schiff Path in Acadia National Park. Even in the first week of August, the water was so cold that I couldn’t stay in for very long. Absolu, Yesterday was a blah day driving on Route 201. This was my most favorite hike as a kid. The loop hike up Blueberry Mountain (in Evans Notch on the Maine-New Hampshire border) and down to Rattlesnake Pool is my top choice of hikes to revisit every year. What a great hike! Blueberry Mountain. Each Mountain Home offers the ultimate in comfort, ambiance, and space. The second was a deep emerald pool carved out of the middle of the river. There are somewhat limited views at the summit because it’s mostly wooded, but you can find a very nice view of the surrounding mountains from a lookout on the easy half mile loop around the summit, and there are lots of wild blueberry bushes along the summit loop. It’s off of Route 113. A couple of weekends ago we visited Blueberry Mountain in Stow, Maine. (There were trails that wandered away from the gorge. Sean Munson / Flickr The short hike is best accessed from the town of Gilead. May 31, 2018 - Looking for great outdoor trips with kids? clock. This becomes Shell Pond Road. The moderately difficult hike to the summit of Blueberry Mountain is about 5 miles round-trip with 1,500 feet of elevation gain from the parking area on Shell Pond Road. Yellow trails, Shell Pond loop. GPS coords for the pool: 44.2559, -70.9755 | Get directions Looking down on the beautiful and refreshing Rattlesnake Pool. Chatham - New Hampshire. Map legend: Blue trails, Blueberry Mountain and Rattlesnake Pool loop. We went up White Cairn Trail, did the summit loop and went down Stone House Trail to Rattle snake Pool and then the Gorge on the way down. Reaching the summit of Blueberry Mountain is best for experienced hikers. Speckled Mountain and the Blueberry Ridge Trail. Rattlesnake Pool is fed by small horsetails, each only 3 or 4 feet in height. The trail head for White Cairn Trail will be on your left after about a quarter mile, and the trail head for Stone House Trail and Rattlesnake Pool will be on your left after about a half mile. Blueberries are at the end of their season. It was about 2.5 miles up and got a little steep in spots but nothing my kids (10, 10 and 7) couldn't handle with some encouragement. From Route 113, in Evan’s Notch between the border of Maine and New Hampshire, take Stone House Rd, and bear right on Shell Pond Road which you’ll follow until reaching the small parking area next to the gate. If the 6 car lot is full, there is space to park along the side of the road. 25 in East Haverhill, turn onto Lime Kiln Road. Yellow trails, Shell Pond loop. C, Black Mountain in Downeast Maine, 10/5/20. #mai, Here are my top nine liked photos of 2020. Jul 6, 2017 - Looking for great outdoor trips with kids? Well marked with rock piles at the top, but not well marked coming down from the gorge into the field. I recommend heading up the White Cairn Trail, doing the little summit loop at the top, and then heading back down Stone House Trail to Rattlesnake Pool (a spur trail off to the left).There are steep sections on this mountain, but they don’t go on too long. Map legend: Blue trails, Blueberry Mountain and Rattlesnake Pool loop. Try to go early or later in the day to beat the crowds on a summer weekend. The Stone House Trail, which is entirely in the woods until reaching the summit, starts out very wide and flat and stays that way until reaching the side trail to Rattlesnake Pool after walking for about a mile. [Insert a few pictures – try to find a picture of Rattlesnake pool and ask permission to use or go back and take another] Directions: You can search for directions online but I found the best way to get there was to just punch the GPS coordinates into my phone.. From Fryeburg, take Route 113 North for 19.4 miles to Shell Pond Rd. Show Map. Follow the Blueberry Ridge Trail for just 0.2 miles, then turn right on the Stone House Trail, which will lead you back down into the valley. The summit has open ledges and views. Tucked away in a little-visited high mountain valley on the Maine-New Hampshire border, Evans Notch is an outdoor paradise, with many great options for families with kids. 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