Blue Hill Mountain–Osgood Viewpoint, 3 summits
4.1 mi · ▲ 688 ft · 1 hr 43 min
Blue Hill Mountain–Osgood Viewpoint, 3 summits is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Blue Hill Mountain near Blue Hill, ME. The route passes Osgood Viewpoint and Blue Hill Mountain before reaching Osgood Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It climbs 688 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Blue Hill Mountain–Osgood Viewpoint, 3 summits
4.1 mi · ▲ 688 ft · 1 hr 43 min
Elevation 278–934 ft
Out & Back · Blue Hill Mountain
Trailhead: Becton Trail · 44.44894, -68.57764
Weather Sep 4: Fog, high 76°F / low 61° · precip 19% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:01 AM · sunset 7:07 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Becton Trail, heading SW.
- 1.8 miPass Osgood Viewpoint.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Osgood Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miPass Osgood Viewpoint.
- 50 ftReach Blue Hill Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Becton Trail, heading N.
- 1.8 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 1.5 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 6:00 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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