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Little Notch–Knight Nubble, 9 sights

5.3 mi · ▲ 1,481 ft · 2 hr 30 min

Little Notch–Knight Nubble, 9 sights is a 5.3-mile out-and-back near Southwest Harbor, ME. The route passes Knight Nubble, Bernard Mountain Viewpoint, Little Notch and 3 more. It climbs 1,481 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi105 – 1,060 ft · steepest grade: 34%5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Western Mountain Connector 44.29825, -68.34463
Nearest town Southwest Harbor, ME
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Little Notch–Knight Nubble, 9 sights

5.3 mi · ▲ 1,481 ft · 2 hr 30 min

Elevation 104–1,061 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Western Mountain Connector · 44.29825, -68.34463

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 66°F / low 56° · precip 2% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 7:05 PM

  1. Start on Western Mountain Connector, heading SW.
  2. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Mansell Mountain Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Razorback Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left onto Great Notch Trail, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Bernard Mountain Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miPass Knight Nubble.
  7. 50 ftPass Bernard Mountain Viewpoint.
  8. 0.1 miPass Little Notch.
  9. 400 ftPass Bernard Mountain.
  10. 1.5 miPass The Resevoir.
  11. 150 ftSharp left onto Sluiceway Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.4 miTurn right onto Gilley Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miPass The Resevoir.
  14. 0.3 miBear right onto Western Mountain Connector, heading E.
  15. 0.7 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/little-notch-knight-nubble-out-back-10-sights-9-km

Weather

OvercastTemperature 66°F56°
Precip2%Wind8 mphUV4Humidity90%
Rained 0.8″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
70°55°
Sunrise 6:02 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:05 PM
Sun 66°51°
Mon 75°47°
Tue 69°51°
Wed 63°46° 59%
Thu 72°51° 59%
Fri 61°46°

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