- Mount Blue (Maine)
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For other mountains by this name, see Mount Blue (disambiguation).
Mount Blue
Mt. Blue, seen from the north side of Lake WebbElevation 3,192 ft (973 m) Prominence 1,840 ft (561 m) Listing Location Location Franklin County, Maine, USA Coordinates 44°43′41″N 70°20′31″W / 44.72806°N 70.34194°WCoordinates: 44°43′41″N 70°20′31″W / 44.72806°N 70.34194°W Topo map USGS Mount Blue 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.
Access to Summit
Hikers can access the summit by a chain-gated entrance road [1] which is located on the intersection of Center Hill Road and Mt Blue Road in Weld. The Trailhead [2] 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 abandoned metal-frame observation tower on a concrete pad.
Recreational Water
At the base of Mount Blue is Webb Lake, a very shallow 2,124-acre (8.60 km2) lake. It is reported[by whom?] to have a wide variety of fish and is publicly accessible. 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. No water body exists at the summit plateau, as some[who?] have rumored.
Featured in Literature
Mount Blue is believed by Judith Bluestone to possess spiritual qualities[citation needed]. In Judith Bluestone Polich's book "Children of Light", the author relays a story of how, in her early twenties, she experienced a transformative spiritual enlightenment while meditating at Mount Blue's summit. This author felt[weasel words] the mountain's intrinsic power help facilitate this experience.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mt. Blue
- "Mount Blue, Maine". Peakbagger.com. http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=6870.
External links
Categories:- Mountains of Franklin County, Maine
- Maine geography stubs
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