Speckled Mountain

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Speckled Mountain
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Speckled Mountain
Highest point
Elevation 2,887 ft (880 m) [1]
Prominence 1,486 ft (453 m)  NAVD 88 [2]
Coordinates 44°17′28″N70°57′16″W / 44.29111°N 70.95444°W / 44.29111; -70.95444 [1]
Geography
Location Oxford County, Maine, U.S.
Topo map USGS 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. It is located near the AMC Cold River Camp.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Speckled Mountain". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2010-01-10.
  2. "Speckled Mountain, Maine". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-05-05.