Little Notch–Bernard Mountain, 4 summits
3.9 mi · ▲ 1,650 ft · 2 hr 8 min
Little Notch–Bernard Mountain, 4 summits is a 3.9-mile out-and-back near Seal Cove, ME. The route passes Bernard Mountain and Little Notch. It climbs 1,650 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Little Notch–Bernard Mountain, 4 summits
3.9 mi · ▲ 1,650 ft · 2 hr 8 min
Elevation 135–1,061 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: West Ledge Trail · 44.29211, -68.38695
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 67°F / low 56° · precip 2% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 7:05 PM
- Start on West Ledge Trail, heading NE.
- 0.9 miBear right onto Bernard Mountain Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miPass Bernard Mountain.
- 450 ftPass Little Notch.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Sluiceway Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miReach Little Notch, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Bernard Mountain Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 miBear left onto West Ledge Trail, heading NW.
- 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 7:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 1 min before dark.
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