Blockhouse Point–Castine Town Reservoirs, 4 beaches
2 mi · ▲ 197 ft · 46 min
Blockhouse Point–Castine Town Reservoirs, 4 beaches is a 2-mile out-and-back in Witherle Woods near Fort George, ME. The route passes Castine Town Reservoirs and Blockhouse Point before reaching Wadsworth Cove Beach at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 197 ft of elevation gain. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Blockhouse Point–Castine Town Reservoirs, 4 beaches
2 mi · ▲ 197 ft · 46 min
Elevation 49–213 ft
Out & Back · Witherle Woods
Trailhead: 44.38774, -68.80689
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 7:07 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Castine Town Reservoirs.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.5 miReach Blockhouse Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 100 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Wadsworth Cove Beach.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.2 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 (~20 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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