Beech Trail–Lady Slipper Trail, 3 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 39 min
Beech Trail–Lady Slipper Trail, 3 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Hirundo Wildlife Refuge near West Old Town, ME. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Beech Trail–Lady Slipper Trail, 3 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 39 min
Elevation 127–169 ft
Out & Back · Hirundo Wildlife Refuge
Trailhead: Lady Slipper Trail · 44.98570, -68.79103
Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 76°F / low 62° · precip 15% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 7:09 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Lady Slipper Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Lady Slipper Road Connection, heading S.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Trappers Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Beech Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miReach Lady Slipper Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Trappers Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Kids Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Lady Slipper Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 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 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 13 min before dark.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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