Blue Hill Mountain–Osgood Viewpoint, 3 summits
3.8 mi · ▲ 882 ft · 1 hr 42 min
Blue Hill Mountain–Osgood Viewpoint, 3 summits is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Blue Hill Mountain near Blue Hill, ME. The route passes Osgood Viewpoint and Osgood Viewpoint before reaching Blue Hill Mountain at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It climbs 882 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Blue Hill Mountain–Osgood Viewpoint, 3 summits
3.8 mi · ▲ 882 ft · 1 hr 42 min
Elevation 26–934 ft
Out & Back · Blue Hill Mountain
Trailhead: Post Office Trail · 44.41503, -68.58604
Weather Sep 4: Fog, high 77°F / low 62° · precip 19% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:01 AM · sunset 7:07 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Osgood Trail, heading N.
- 1.7 miPass Osgood Viewpoint.
- 0.2 miPass Osgood Viewpoint.
- 100 ftReach Blue Hill Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.9 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 1.4 mi in (~52 min). Leave by 5:56 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Osgood Viewpoint–Becton Trail, 3 sights 7.1 mi · ▲ 1,438 ft
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