Borestone Mountain

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.[3] The mountain is part of the Borestone Mountain Audubon Sanctuary.[4] There are several historic lodges [5] on Midday Pond, run by Maine Audubon.

Borestone Mountain
Borestone Mountain
Highest point
ElevationEast Peak 1,981 feet (604 m) West Peak 1,960 feet (597 m) [1]
ProminenceEast Peak 972 feet (296 m) West Peak 40 feet (12 m) [2]
Coordinates45°22′37″N 69°24′14″W 
Geography
Borestone Mountain
Climbing
Easiest routeSimple Scrambling, class 2

The trail is open to hikers 365 days a year. Parking is available on Mountain Road approximately 5 mi (8.0 km) 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 mi (4.8 km). The last part of the trail is very steep with sharp rocks with iron rungs to assist hikers.[6] 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.

References
  1. "Borestone Mountain, Maine". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-05-06.
  2. "Borestone Mountain-West Peak, Maine". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-05-06.
  3. "Borestone Mountain, Piscataquis County, Maine". MaineAdventure.net. Retrieved 2009-07-22.
  4. "Borestone Mountain Audubon Sanctuary". Maine Audubon. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  5. "Lodges at Borestone Mountain". Maine Audubon. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  6. "Borestone Mountain, ME". High-Powered Planet. Retrieved 2012-05-06.
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