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southwestern cove side of the lake. There is also a trail from the ranger
cabin at the very southern end of the lake that leads up a steep and rock
trail to the old fire tower on top of Allagash Mountain. The trail is strenu-
ous with an elevation gain of more than 600 feet.
Deboullie Mountain, T-15, R-9 WELS
: This hill gets its moniker from
French and translates literally as “broken down mountain.” That alone
should be enough of a clue as to the nature of this rough and rocky trail
that ascends to the old fire tower at the 1,981-foot peak. Begin on an old
woods road at Red River Sporting Camps. Access the camps through the
North Maine Woods road network approaching from St. Francis. The
path descends gradually to the shores of Pushineer Pond and rises and
falls along the edge of Deboullie Pond passing several potential lakeside
overnight campsites. About 2½ miles from the start the trail turns north-
ward and ascends 700 feet steeply up the east side of the hill to the top
about three miles from the start. There are great views in all directions
from the remote summit. Because of the wildness of the area this walk is
moderate to strenuous.
Hedgehog Mountain T-15, R-6 WELS
: Not to be confused with its
much more diminutive cousin in Southern Maine, Hedgehog Mountain
along Route 11 in the Far North is a much different climb. The trail be-
gins near a ranger cabin at the official state picnic area on Route 11.
There is a 600-foot elevation gain in the roughly half-mile walk to the
summit through attractive hardwood forest. There are good views to the
east and other views possible with a little exploring. The footings at the
top belong to a fire watch tower that once occupied the site. Moderate.
Priestly Mountain, T-10, R-13 WELS
: There are several paths to the
top of 1,900-foot tall Priestly Mountain with its abandoned fire tower.
One begins at Umsaskis Lake on the Allagash Wilderness Waterway. An-
other begins on the Churchill Dam Road, a dirt lumber road. The
trailhead, marked by a small sign on the west side of the road, is about
7½ miles north of the Realty Road intersection.
The trail begins following an old tote road and rises and falls gently until
it meets the trail from the lake near Drake Brook after 1½ miles. It then
cuts southwest along Priestly Lake about a quarter-mile to an abandoned
fire warden's camp with spring and outhouse. The real hiking begins
right behind the camp as the trail rises steeply to the top, ascending
nearly 800 feet in about half a mile. There are great views from the steel
skeleton at the top including Katahdin some 58 miles to the south.
Quaggy Jo Mountain, Presque Isle
: Hiking trails in Aroostook State
Park climb to the top of this 1,200-foot, twin-peaked mountain. The 1¼-
mile
North Peak Trail
begins in a well-marked day-use parking area
and rises quickly through forests of hardwoods and conifers. Good views
to the north from this unspoiled summit.
