Blockhouse Point–Wadsworth Cove Beach, 3 beaches
2.2 mi · ▲ 225 ft · 51 min
Blockhouse Point–Wadsworth Cove Beach, 3 beaches is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Witherle Woods near Fort George, ME. The route passes Blockhouse Point before reaching Wadsworth Cove Beach at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 225 ft of elevation gain. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Blockhouse Point–Wadsworth Cove Beach, 3 beaches
2.2 mi · ▲ 225 ft · 51 min
Elevation 49–213 ft
Out & Back · Witherle Woods
Trailhead: 44.38296, -68.81770
Weather Sep 4: Fog, high 76°F / low 60° · precip 25% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 7:08 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Indian Trail, 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 NW.
- 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Wadsworth Cove Beach.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 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 (~3 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 13 min before dark.
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