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.

Elevation

0 mi335 – 1,027 ft · steepest grade: 31%3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 44.32944, -68.29305
Nearest town Asticou, ME

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftTurn right onto Aunt Betty Pond Carriage Road, heading SE.
  3. 250 ftSharp left onto Carriage Road, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Around-Mountain Carriage Road, heading N.
  5. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  6. 100 ftTurn left onto Maple Spring Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.6 miPass Gilmore Peak.
  8. 50 ftSharp left onto Grandgent Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.5 miPass Parkman Mountain.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Parkman Mountain Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.8 miTurn right onto Carriage Road, heading W.
  12. 0.2 miSharp right onto Aunt Betty Pond Carriage Road, heading NW.
  13. 300 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

27% gravel73% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 73°F61°
Precip14%Wind7 mphUV6Humidity93%
Rained 0.7″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
75°60°
Sunrise 6:00 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:06 PM
Sat 65°55°
Sun 65°51°
Mon 75°47°
Tue 73°55°
Wed 61°51° 60%
Thu 69°53° 60%

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.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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