Bourn Pond is a scenic pond overlooking Stratton Mountain. It’s about 2¾ miles from the end of Branch Pond Road, along a nice trail that isn’t too steep and for the most part is decently well drained.

I enjoyed hiking back there, but for a wilderness area it certainly seemed crowded and very not-wilderness. It’s not wilderness if as soon as you take off your headphones, you hear somebody talking or passing you by on the trail. It’s not wilderness if you see campsites and tents in the distance.

I get the idea of wilderness but when a wilderness area is crowded and overused, it’s not wilderness but intensive use. There may not be a flyover ramp or mall located there, but if your fighting the crowds, your not getting a wilderness experience.