Mount Phillip
| Location: | Starbird Lane Rome Corner, ME |
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| Clients: | Distance: 0.6 miles each way Trailhead: Park in a wide, unpaved pullout on the north side of Route 225, directly across from Starbird Lane 1.5 miles east of Rome Corner (the junction of Routes 27 and 25). Walk 50 yards east to reach the trailhead at the Mead Paper Company Tree Farm sign. Disclaimer: Because trails and conditions change and a map or trail description cannot describe every feature, the Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance (BRCA) cannot accept responsibility for trail conditions or for trail information. BRCA does not accept liability or legal responsibility for any injuries, damage or losses caused by using our maps or trail descriptions. Trail Designations: Paths designated as hiking trails are suitable for foot traffic only. Unimproved trails vary in condition, but some are suitable for cross-country skiing, mountain biking, and snowmobiling. |
| Services: | Description: The Mount Phillip Trail is a moderate grade trail that heads north from the road through a well-wooded, mature forest of oaks and pines. About a half mile in, the trail reaches the base of a large, broken ledge. Follow the trail to the top of the ledge, where it turns left and continues a short distance to a rocky, partial clearing with views of Great Pond to the south and the Kennebec Highlands to the west. |
