On our way back from Madawaska last Wednesday, we went for a hike at the eloquently named Salmon Brook Lake Bog Public Land. Located in Perham, this public land largely consists of an ecological reserve encompassing much of the bog.
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| Trailhead Kiosk |
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| Boardwalk |
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| Sampson at a trail junction |
From the trailhead on Tangle Ridge Road, we started down the narrow, but easy to follow trail. The blue-blazed trail wound it's way through mature forest, crossing multiple wet areas on bog bridging along the way. At the first trail junction, we went right, going counterclockwise around the loop. After a bit of easy walking on the rail trail, we reached the picnic shelter and boat launch on Salmon Brook.
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| Walking along the Bangor & Aroostook Rail Trail |
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| Another boardwalk |
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| Picnic Shelter next to Salmon Brook |
After having lunch at the picnic area, we made our way back along the other side of the loop. Along the way, we stopped at the observation deck in the bog. We returned to the first trail junction and retraced our steps along the first section of trail back to the trailhead. We had the entire trail system to ourselves, and it was a great scenic hike for a hot day!
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| Bog bridging |
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| Observation deck in the bog |
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