Access Viewpoint–Anvil Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints
1.9 mi · ▲ 485 ft · 53 min
Access Viewpoint–Anvil Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Birch Harbor, ME. The route passes Anvil Viewpoint before reaching Access Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It climbs 485 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade. It scores 76/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Access Viewpoint–Anvil Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints
1.9 mi · ▲ 485 ft · 53 min
Elevation 36–433 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Anvil Trail · 44.34006, -68.04485
Weather Sep 4: Fog, high 72°F / low 60° · precip 11% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:59 AM · sunset 7:05 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Anvil Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Anvil Viewpoint.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Schoodic Head Trail, heading N.
- 200 ftBear left onto Access Trail, heading W.
- 250 ftReach Access Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 250 ftBear right onto Schoodic Head Trail, heading SE.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Anvil Trail, heading SE.
- 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 6:12 PM for the 7:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Anvil Trail Trailhead
- Anvil Viewpoint–Alder Trail, 3 sights 4.1 mi · ▲ 863 ft
- Schoodic Head–Overlook, 3 summits 9.4 mi · ▲ 1,453 ft
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