Borestone Mountain
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Borestone Mountain is a mountain in Piscataquis County, Maine
. It is a popular hiking spot near the center of the state, with a trailhead located on Mountain Road near Willimantic
. The mountain is part of the Borestone Mountain Audubon Sanctuary.
Hiker's route to summit
The trail is open to hikers 365 days a year. Parking is available on Mountain Road approx 5 miles north of Willimantic. The well-marked, well-maintained trail passes to the south and east of Midday Pond ascending the west side of the mountain. Directly to the south of Midday pond on the trail is a small one-room cabin with a museum open from Memorial Day to Columbus Day. The distance from parking to the summit is about 3 miles. The last part of the trail is very steep with sharp rocks with iron rungs to assist hikers. The East Peak offers a spectacular 360-degree view extending from the Penobscot River
to the east, to the western Maine mountains and the Quebec
border to the west.
Piscataquis County, Maine
Piscataquis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. In 2010, its population was 17,535, making it Maine's least-populous county. Its county seat is Dover-Foxcroft....
. It is a popular hiking spot near the center of the state, with a trailhead located on Mountain Road near Willimantic
Willimantic, Maine
Willimantic is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The population was 135 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water....
. The mountain is part of the Borestone Mountain Audubon Sanctuary.
Hiker's route to summit
The trail is open to hikers 365 days a year. Parking is available on Mountain Road approx 5 miles north of Willimantic. The well-marked, well-maintained trail passes to the south and east of Midday Pond ascending the west side of the mountain. Directly to the south of Midday pond on the trail is a small one-room cabin with a museum open from Memorial Day to Columbus Day. The distance from parking to the summit is about 3 miles. The last part of the trail is very steep with sharp rocks with iron rungs to assist hikers. The East Peak offers a spectacular 360-degree view extending from the Penobscot River
Penobscot River
The Penobscot River is a river in the U.S. state of Maine. Including the river's West Branch and South Branch increases the Penobscot's length to , making it the second longest river system in Maine and the longest entirely in the state. Its drainage basin contains .It arises from four branches...
to the east, to the western Maine mountains and the Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
border to the west.