Even with all the leaves covering the forest floor, the trail was well marked and easy to follow. TTY: Maine Relay 711; View Sebago Lake State Park Family Camping campground map. It is located near the AMC Cold River Camp. We got the idea to attempt the Royce-Speckled Mountain Loop in the White Mountain National Forest (WMNF) and the Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness from the awesome SectionHiker blog. summit of Speckled Mountain. CAMPGROUND NAME: Campton VISIT DATE: 08/16/1995 UPDATE DATE: 2/15/2018 STATE: New Hampshire REGION: Eastern RANGER DISTRICT: Pemigewasset/Ammonoosuc NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Campton RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation DIRECTIONS: In Campton, NH, at intersection of State Rt. Enjoy! Bear L @ faded sign; follow trail to rock ledge overlook for stunning lake-to-mountain views of Maine’s Western Lakes and Mountains region SML011 Location: 44.266300201416, -70.9794845581055 Old Speck is the tallest and northern-most mountain in the Mahoosuc Range which stretches for 30 miles across the Maine-New Hampshire frontier. Leans towards the steeper side on the way up to Bald. THE VIEWS: my oh my youâve got some great spectacular views of the surrounding area from both the Bald and Speckled summits. It is a small facility with access to hiking and mountain biking trails and proximity to a small pond for fishing and canoeing. From there it was a short walk back to our car at the Brickett Place. Great views. It can be ascended by the Bickford Brook, Spruce Hill, Cold Brook, Red Rock and Blueberry Ridge trails, and is a popular day hike. We loved the area, and you can check out our Caribou Mountain post for an alternate hike in the same area. by Derek Pfeffer. Fallen leaves covered rocks and roots and that caused a few slips; same with wet leaves on the granite steeps. Gorgeous granite faces. If you are lucky enough, you will witness the unforgettable light display at Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness. Would recommend to those looking for something with a little challenge but not too much. Instead of doing the typical family BBQ, we went hiking on a mountain in Western Maine that none of us had completed before. The section of Route 113 that the Brickett Place is … Connect with Speckled Mountain Ranch, Cabins in Bethel, . Overall enjoyable and fun but challenging hike. A couple of red squirrels. It can be ascended by the Bickford Brook, Spruce Hill, Cold Brook, Red Rock and Blueberry Ridge trails, and is a popular day hike. The Kelty Salida is easy to setup, cozy for two people (one big, one small), but enough space to sit up, and great for the elements. There is definitely some scrambling at times which one may not expect from such small mountains. PARKING AREA: Exactly where the GPS coordinates from All Trails said. The property is located in Evans Notch, a rugged area of baldface mountains and ledges on the eastern fringe of the White Mountain National Forest, straddling the Maine and New Hampshire border. A hiker atop Speckled Mountain. It is Maine’s largest wilderness area. Trailhead on Rte. Once you leave Bald, you descend to the forest floor to ascend Speckled. Never heard of the Mahoosucs? We passed the no-camping boundary, and immediately began looking for a campsite off the trail, as it was closing in on 7 PM. Caribou Mountain is part of the Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness, please check with the Androscoggin Ranger Station for current information about maximum group size and camping and fire regulations. Very icey right now, but still worth it. Daughter began the set-up of the interior of the tent, while dad prepared the makeshift bear bag with Stuff Sacks and parachute cord. We stopped at Bickford Brook so that daughter could soak her feet in the icy brook. It has a bare summit with open ledges and excellent views. Definitely some technical terrain, some parts were definitely more hard than moderate. Speckled Mountain is a mountain located in western Maine. It’s crazy how you can grow up in a place and not be aware of so many outdoor adventures that are practically in y Zircon. It is a part of the Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness within the White Mountain National Forest. Not sure what the yellow markers on the trees were, stayed on the blue and it was good. Great hike! Clocked in @5.8 miles round trip, right around 4 hours. We descended West Royce carefully, and the light started fading for us. Nearby mountains Two Bald Eagles flying around with each other off in the distance. Lots of leaves and debris on the ground so be careful when coming up or down hill that you donât lose your footing and slip. Definitely worth doing the short Bald Summit loop to look out over the lake. After about 2 miles, meet up with t… Our sleeping pads were the Therm-a-Rest ProLite Mattress, again, comfortable and packable. Our packs and boots were too big to fit inside, but we managed to wedge them comfortably under the rain fly. Nice views on Bald mtn and better one on Speckled mtn. We enjoyed a well-earned hot dinner of Mountain House freeze-dried Italian style Pepper Steak, and fell asleep quickly. The winds were whipping in five directions and there were rumors of a frozen corpse somewhere on Russell Street. The trail is primarily used for hiking. Absolutely beautiful, so many different areas to take in the beautiful scenery. 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