| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Glassface Ledges, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Glassface Ledges Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 10, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
parking at Hastings Landing |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
some muddy areas |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
trail is mostly clear and in good shape |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Good hike for dogs. Keep them on leash through the cemetery |
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 | Bugs: |
ticks |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
This morning, we headed over to Rumford with a list of potential hikes to check out. After striking out on all three possibilities (so many gates and no trespassing signs!), we decided to go on a little hike up Glassface Ledges. The short, but rewarding jaunt up the Glassface Ledges Trail is a popular local hike. Although I drive by it all of the time, I realized that it had been seven years since I actually hiked there.
Leaving from Hastings Landing in Rumford Center, the trail passes through a cemetery before climbing moderately 0.8 mile to the clifftop viewpoint. Beyond the viewpoint, a herd path continues another 100 yards or so to the 1,337' peak. As we sat at the viewpoint, the low clouds rose, revealing beautiful views of the Androscoggin River Valley.
After enjoying the view for a bit, we headed back down to our car. After revisiting Howard Pond Overlook last year and now Glassface Ledges today, it makes me think I should go back and rehike the Mystery Mountain Trail sometime soon. Out of the five Rumford area ledge-top viewpoints of the Androscoggin Valley, it is now the one that I have gone the longest without hiking. |
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 | Name: |
Sam Shirley |
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 | E-Mail: |
newenglandskier13@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-05-10 |
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 | Link: |
 https://walkingmaineswildside.blogspot.com/2026/05/glassface-ledges-5102026.html |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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