Amherst Mountains Community Forest
Halfmile Pond–Amherst Mountains Community Forest Viewpoint, 4 sights
5 mi · ▲ 512 ft · 1 hr 55 min
Halfmile Pond–Amherst Mountains Community Forest Viewpoint, 4 sights is a 5-mile out-and-back in Amherst Mountains Community Forest near Archers Corners, ME. The route passes Amherst Mountains Community Forest Viewpoint before reaching Halfmile Pond at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It climbs 512 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Halfmile Pond–Amherst Mountains Community Forest Viewpoint, 4 sights
5 mi · ▲ 512 ft · 1 hr 55 min
Elevation 310–636 ft
Out & Back · Amherst Mountains Community Forest
Trailhead: Trout Pond Road · 44.82624, -68.41593
Weather Sep 4: Fog, high 73°F / low 60° · precip 17% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:00 AM · sunset 7:07 PM
- Start on Trout Pond Road, heading NE.
- 1.7 miContinue straight onto Halfmile Pond Road, heading NW.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.2 miPass Amherst Mountains Community Forest Viewpoint.
- 50 ftReach Halfmile Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Trout Pond Road, heading SE.
- 1.7 miArrive 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 2.1 mi in (~61 min). Leave by 5:46 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from Trout Pond Road Trailhead
- Halfmile Pond Road & Trout Pond Road 4.8 mi · ▲ 384 ft
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