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Gilmore Peak–Hadlock Falls, 5 sights

6.6 mi · ▲ 1,309 ft · 2 hr 51 min

Gilmore Peak–Hadlock Falls, 5 sights is a 6.6-mile out-and-back near Hall Quarry, ME. The route passes Gilmore Peak and Sargent Mountain Pond before reaching Hadlock Falls at the turnaround, 3.4 miles in. It climbs 1,309 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi49 – 1,293 ft · steepest grade: 30%6.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Giant Slide Trail 44.35019, -68.30186
Nearest town Hall Quarry, ME
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Gilmore Peak–Hadlock Falls, 5 sights

6.6 mi · ▲ 1,309 ft · 2 hr 51 min

Elevation 49–1,293 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Giant Slide Trail · 44.35019, -68.30186

Weather Sep 5: Fog, high 75°F / low 62° · precip 13% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:01 AM · sunset 7:04 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Giant Slide Trail, heading E.
  2. 1.5 miTurn right onto Around-Mountain Carriage Road, heading S.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto Giant Slide Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left onto Grandgent Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.4 miSharp right onto Maple Spring Trail, heading E.
  6. 50 ftPass Gilmore Peak.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right onto Sargent South Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  8. 0.2 miPass Sargent Mountain Pond.
  9. 50 ftBear right onto Hadlock Brook Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.7 miPass Hadlock Falls.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto Around-Mountain Carriage Road, heading W.
  12. 200 ftBear left, heading W.
  13. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Carriage Road, heading NW.
  14. 0.3 miSharp right onto Aunt Betty Pond Carriage Road, heading NW.
  15. 1.8 miTurn left onto Giant Slide Trail, heading E.
  16. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/gilmore-peak-hadlock-falls-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

43% gravel57% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 75°F62°
Precip13%Wind6 mphUV6Humidity91%
Rained 0.5″ yesterday (0.6″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
75°60°
Sunrise 6:01 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:04 PM
Sat 66°56°
Sun 66°52°
Mon 76°48°
Tue 74°56°
Wed 62°52° 60%
Thu 70°54° 60%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~69 min). Leave by 5:35 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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