The Bickford Brook Trail starts at the historic Brickett Place. John Brickett and his family arrived in the Cold River Valley in 1803. In 1812, he began to build his house out of bricks he made himself.

The flumes and falls in nearby Bickford Brook are known as the Bickford Slides and are located on a marked side trail. Because the Bickford Brook trail brings hikers into the Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness, it is important check with the Evans Notch District Office for current rules on maximum group size, camping, and fires. The trail leaves from the Brickett Place parking area. At 0.6 mile, you reach the junction of Blueberry Ridge Trail. The path to Bickford Slides is farther up the trail at 0.9 mile. The Bickford Brook Trail ascends gradually, crosses a brook, and climbs steeply through hardwood stands. At 2.8 miles you come to the Spruce Hill Trail, and is the quickest ascent or descent to Speckled Mountain and Rte. 113.

Blueberry Ridge Junction intersects at 3.5 miles, and the summit of Speckled appears at 4.1 miles. On a clear day hikers are rewarded with a magnificent view of the summits of East and West Royce and Caribou Mountains as well as the Carter, Mahoosuc, and Presidential Ranges.

Access: Rte. 2 to Rte. 113 south. Follow Rte. 113 south approximately 9.5 miles to the Brickett Place. Follow Rte. 113 north 15 miles from Fryeburg, Maine. Travel past Cold River Campground and Basin Recreational Areas. Go 0.2 mile and turn right at the Brickett Place. Parking is available at the Bickford Brook trailhead.