Beech Mountain–Long Pond, 5 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 1,102 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Beech Mountain–Long Pond, 5 sights is a 3.3-mile out-and-back near Hall Quarry, ME. The route passes Beech Mountain, Beech South Ridge Viewpoint and Long Pond. It climbs 1,102 ft, with sections as steep as 44% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi62 – 840 ft · steepest grade: 44%3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Beech Cliff Loop Trail 44.31537, -68.34354
Nearest town Hall Quarry, ME

Directions

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Beech Mountain–Long Pond, 5 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 1,102 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Elevation 62–839 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Beech Cliff Loop Trail · 44.31537, -68.34354

Weather Sep 4: Fog, high 73°F / low 60° · precip 14% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:00 AM · sunset 7:06 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Beech Mountain Loop Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.4 miPass Beech Mountain.
  3. 50 ftPass Beech South Ridge Viewpoint.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left onto Beech West Ridge Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.8 miPass Long Pond.
  6. 500 ftReach Beech Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 350 ftTurn right onto Valley Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.7 miTurn left onto Beech South Ridge Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Beech Mountain Loop Trail, heading NW.
  10. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

61% dirt39% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 73°F60°
Precip14%Wind9 mphUV6Humidity92%
Rained 0.8″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
75°60°
Sunrise 6:00 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:06 PM
Sat 65°55°
Sun 65°50°
Mon 74°46°
Tue 72°54°
Wed 60°51° 60%
Thu 68°53° 60%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:24 PM for the 7:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 1 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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