FERD'S BOG & BLACK BEAR MOUNTAIN hike
August 7, 2024 - BLACK BEAR MOUNTAIN hike. Northern part of Moose River Plains Wild Forest. After visiting Ferd's Bog, we drove 0.5 miles further on Uncas Rd - the parking area & trailhead were hidden on the S side of the road. Started out going 0.9 miles on an old woods road then turned R (too many trails in the area are marked with yellow discs, which can be confusing). Climbed moderately to a junction (I could not spot the xc ski trail). Straight & things got steeper with some rock slabs among spruces. The first view on the L. Continued to the 2454' summit where views are mostly to the S & E (Seventh Lake, Blue Ridge). In my opinion, the best view was a bit off-trail from open rock below the summit looking NE & E to Blue Mtn, the Eckford Chain of Lakes, & the High Peaks in the distance. Back the same way. 4.6 miles, 755' gross el gain, 3.4 hours. Aug 7, 2024 - Short hike to FERD'S BOG, from Uncas Rd (dirt) 3.5 miles W of Brown Tract Pond campgro...