Borestone Mountain Audubon Sanctuary

"Twin peak foot twister for sure! Even though it's only 1981 ft at its highest, the last mile is quite challenging. With almost a vertical climb to the 1st peak and metal rungs and bars built in for assistance. I couldn't believe i saw little children at the summit. Those rungs and bars were giving me some major anxiety. That's Maine for you! Its people are just built differently. It's one of my favorite trails in Maine so far! Such views and vistas! The artist of the museum is very interesting and knowledgeable. There are some souvenirs for sale, and you pay for the entry there as well. They do have internet, but i recommend bringing cash just in case"

"Challenging hike straight up, then straight down. Lots of rock scrambling. Some ladders. Dogs not allowed. Check point is 1 mile from the trail head/parking lot. $5 for adults $3 (I think) for kids. Stickers, patches, books avail for sale. Cash, credit cards and Venmo accepted. Nice display of the history of the area including many artifacts. There is a side trail between the trail head and check point that is worth taking (either up or down). Either way it is quite steep."

"Moderate to difficult hike. Be ready for the 30 minutes it takes on the trail or road to get to the Summit trail. Taking the first trail you see will loop you back to the road before the visitor bldg and bathroom. It takes approximately an hour to get to the West summit; probably another 15 minutes to get to the East summit. There are no easy parts of this trail, it's steep with rock steps and many rocks and roots along the way. There is some rock climbing involved. The trek is worth it though, once you reach the summit there are spectacular views! We heard loons calling from one of the ponds below while on the summit. Start out earlier in the day, it wouldn't be wise to be on the trail in darkness or rain."

"It is a nice hike, however it should be rated more than moderate. To start off with, there is a 30-minute hike to the check-in point. The trail is very rocky and in certain areas can be steep. When you get closer to the summit there are some metal railings that are anchored into the stone. Once I got to Summit, I ate some lunch and took some photos. I hiked the summit trail in 3 hours 40 minutes which is in the time frame they stated 3 to 4 hours. For the blueberry lovers, there are quite a few blueberry plants on the Summit."

"Great place for beginner climbers and hikers to get to a beautiful vista. A 2-3 hour round trip hike. Make sure you take the time to get to the east peak for the best views. The visitors center is located at about half way up the climb. Nice overlook about 1/3 of the way up. At the visitor center there is the Fox trail that loops around to where they have a few animals in rehab. No dogs are allowed though so plan accordingly"