Memorial Day Weekend Hike to Bourne and Stratton Ponds.

Last year during Memorial Day Weekend, I hiked back to Bourne Pond and Stratton Pond via the Bourne – Stratton Pond Trail and Branch Pond Road.

The trail between those two ponds is somewhat lightly traveled, a bit overgrown and in one spot challenging to follow, but has some beautiful views.

One of the challenges is crossing the Windhall River, but up a ways from the main trail, rocks have been placed to ease with crossing.

Lots of deer and moose poop could be seen along the way.

Being spring time, there was Columbine to be seen along the trail.

As you reach Stratton Pond, you follow the Stratton Pond outflow, a pretty but buggy little stream.

Stratton Pond is quite a nice little pond.

While Bourne Pond isn’t quite as nice, it is very popular with campers during the holiday weekend.

After my hike, I was happy to get back to camp.