Blueberry Mountain (Oxford County, Maine)
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Blueberry Mountain is a mountain located in western Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...

. Named because of the abundant blueberries
Blueberry
Blueberries are flowering plants of the genus Vaccinium with dark-blue berries and are perennial...

 on its summit and upper slopes, it is a popular day hike. The summit area is partially open and has good views over Evans Notch and toward North
North Baldface
North Baldface is a mountain in the township of Bean's Purchase, New Hampshire in the eastern White Mountains. It gets its name from its steep barren southeast face. Along with the neighboring summit South Baldface, it is a popular hiking destination, especially in the summer...

 and South Baldface
South Baldface
South Baldface is a mountain in the town of Chatham, New Hampshire in the eastern White Mountains. It gets its name from its steep barren eastern face. Along with the neighboring summit North Baldface, it is a popular hiking destination, especially in the summer...

 in New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...

. It is ascended by the White Cairn, Stone House, and Blueberry Ridge trails. It is considered a spur of Speckled Mountain
Speckled Mountain
Speckled Mountain is a mountain located in western Maine. It can be ascended by the Bickford Brook, Spruce Hill, Cold Brook, Red Rock and Blueberry Ridge trails, and is a popular day hike. It is a part of the Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness within the White Mountain National Forest...

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