Castine Town Reservoirs–Wadsworth Cove Beach, 3 beaches
1.9 mi · ▲ 142 ft · 42 min
Castine Town Reservoirs–Wadsworth Cove Beach, 3 beaches is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Witherle Woods near Fort George, ME. The route passes Castine Town Reservoirs before reaching Wadsworth Cove Beach at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 142 ft of elevation gain. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Castine Town Reservoirs–Wadsworth Cove Beach, 3 beaches
1.9 mi · ▲ 142 ft · 42 min
Elevation 49–213 ft
Out & Back · Witherle Woods
Trailhead: 44.39053, -68.80641
Weather Sep 4: Fog, high 76°F / low 60° · precip 25% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 7:08 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miPass Castine Town Reservoirs.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 100 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Wadsworth Cove Beach.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 350 ftArrive 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 (~19 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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