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Horseshoe Pond

2.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 52 min

Horseshoe Pond is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near Deblois, ME. The route reaches Horseshoe Pond at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi259 – 266 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 44.70615, -67.92236
Nearest town Deblois, ME
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Horseshoe Pond

2.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 52 min

Elevation 259–267 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 44.70615, -67.92236

Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 73°F / low 59° · precip 12% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:58 AM · sunset 7:05 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 0.2 miReach Horseshoe Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  13. 0.1 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/horseshoe-pond-out-back-4-km

Trail surface

20% dirt80% unspecified

Weather

Light drizzleTemperature 73°F59°
Precip12%Wind6 mphUV4Humidity90%
Rained 0.4″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
75°55°
Sunrise 5:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:05 PM
Sat 64°55°
Sun 64°51°
Mon 76°46°
Tue 72°52°
Wed 65°49° 62%
Thu 70°55° 62%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:45 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:05 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

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