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.
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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
- Start on Beech Mountain Loop Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miPass Beech Mountain.
- 50 ftPass Beech South Ridge Viewpoint.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Beech West Ridge Trail, heading W.
- 0.8 miPass Long Pond.
- 500 ftReach Beech Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Valley Trail, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Beech South Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Beech Mountain Loop Trail, heading NW.
- 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.
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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.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Long Pond–Beech Mountain Loop Trail, 4 sights 3.7 mi · ▲ 960 ft
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