West Branch Preserve 433 North Mountain Road, Somerville, ME 04348

"1st year working in the park and it is a dream job... Amazing scenery, beautiful little beaches and great people. Please stop by any day open from sunset to 9pm. Or later if you'd like to... just not too late. If you need anything while you are here, don't hesitate to walk up to the campground host area, I'm sit number. You don't have to walk all the way if you can see my tent just holler what you need and I'll be right out. Sincerely, Adam - Branch lake State Park."

"Much more wild feeling than many other walks in the area. Many tracks of animals."

"We love this hike in the winter! The ticks right now are UNBELIEVABLE ! A warning should be posted at the trailhead."

"We love west branch and polermo. We are new to the area and really happy to have some nearby hikes. Both lead to some rushing water. My favorite part of the hike is along the stream and it takes a bit of hiking to get there some downhill and uphill maybe intermediate level hiking. The trails are a bit confusing in our experience. But we've already been back 4+ times in 2 months!"

"I like this little place quite a lot. If you want to avoid wet feet I recommend taking a right at the first fork to go toward the vernal pool. A left will take you through some wetlands (at least in early May) and the white section of trail on the map is usable only in winter; it crosses a stream with no bridge."