BANGOR DAILY NEWS • December 28, 2022
From the Mount Blue trailhead, we hiked steadily uphill on a wide, well-worn, rocky path in a mixed hardwood and conifer forest. The trail angled right and we entered a dense conifer forest. Patches of ice unexpectedly covered the surface. As we progressed, the path narrowed and steepened. The sporadic ice worsened to a continuous carpet that covered the increasingly boulder-strewn route. Emerging into a clearing, where the sun was shining on what appeared to be a relatively new tower, we finally reached the summit of Mount Blue. Our experience on Mount Blue was a stark reminder that warm clothing and microspikes are a must this time of year. ~ Ron Chase