Peary Mountain and Brownfield Bog Hikes, October 16, 2016

Mike Corthell and Caroline Grimm

BROWNFIELD, Maine - Peary Mountain is a 2 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Brownfield, ME that offers scenic views. The trail is good for all skill levels and primarily used for hiking, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing.  MORE

Brownfield Bog is now know as the Major Gregory Sanborn WMA
During the summer, when the nearby Saco River is overrun with canoeists, you can paddle undisturbed on Brownfield Bog. The Brownfield Bog Wildlife Management Area, maintained by the state, contains hundreds of acres of bog to explore. When we paddled here on a warm, sunny October day, the bigtooth aspen leaves reflected golden light onto the water, along with a beautiful view of the snowdusted White Mountains off in the distance. An extensive grassy area at the end of the road would make a scenic area for a picnic. Brownfield Bog, very wild but relatively accessible, teems with wildlife. In addition to nesting waterfowl, you can expect to see deer, beaver, muskrat, turtles, and—if you paddle here early in the morning or at dusk—an occasional moose. MORE

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