"I tried Bannock Mountain for the first time today, and I'm glad I did. I took the Joe Augus Memorial Trail north from Maine Rte. 43. It's a snowmobile trail in winter, and was in very good condition. It's basically an old two-track dirt jeep trail. It is not blazed, but the trail is wide and easy to follow. In a few places, plants like raspberry bushes are growing over the trail, but you can still follow it with little difficulty. I did the hike during a light shower, but barely felt anything because the trail is almost completely covered by tree canopy, except for the summit. The trees are chiefly beeches and maples, though there are also oaks, birches and basswoods, especially on the lower half of the trail. On this late July day, there was a tremendous range of mushrooms growing alongside (and sometimes in) the trail. It's a pretty setting, though there are no views until the summit. After the first few minutes going up, the climb is steadily and consistently upward. The summit is...peculiar. There is a half- built house there, and apparently work stopped some years ago. I've never seen anything like it. There are some views to the west looking toward Clearwater Pond. But lea..." — Badgerinmaine • Jul 27, 2021