Gilmore Peak–Parkman Mountain, 4 summits
2.9 mi · ▲ 839 ft · 1 hr 23 min
Gilmore Peak–Parkman Mountain, 4 summits is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near Asticou, ME. The route passes Gilmore Peak and Parkman Mountain. It climbs 839 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Gilmore Peak–Parkman Mountain, 4 summits
2.9 mi · ▲ 839 ft · 1 hr 23 min
Elevation 333–1,029 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 44.32944, -68.29305
Weather Sep 4: Fog, high 73°F / low 61° · precip 14% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:00 AM · sunset 7:06 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Aunt Betty Pond Carriage Road, heading SE.
- 250 ftSharp left onto Carriage Road, heading NW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Around-Mountain Carriage Road, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Maple Spring Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miPass Gilmore Peak.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Grandgent Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miPass Parkman Mountain.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Parkman Mountain Trail, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Carriage Road, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Aunt Betty Pond Carriage Road, heading NW.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.9 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 6:08 PM for the 7:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Aunt Betty Pond Carriage Road & Giant Slide Trail via Around-Mountain Carriage Road 5.8 mi · ▲ 1,107 ft
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