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Little Notch–Knight Nubble, 5 summits

3.9 mi · ▲ 987 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Little Notch–Knight Nubble, 5 summits is a 3.9-mile out-and-back near Center, ME. The route passes Bernard Mountain Viewpoint, Knight Nubble and Little Notch before reaching Bernard Mountain at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It climbs 987 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi157 – 1,040 ft · steepest grade: 27%4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Great Notch Trail 44.31517, -68.39003
Nearest town Center, ME
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Little Notch–Knight Nubble, 5 summits

3.9 mi · ▲ 987 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Elevation 157–1,040 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Great Notch Trail · 44.31517, -68.39003

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

  1. Start on Great Notch Trail, heading SE.
  2. 1.5 miTurn right onto Bernard Mountain Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miPass Bernard Mountain Viewpoint.
  4. 50 ftPass Knight Nubble.
  5. 0.2 miPass Bernard Mountain.
  6. 50 ftReach Little Notch, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.4 miTurn left onto Great Notch Trail, heading NE.
  8. 1.5 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-5-summits-6-km

Weather

OvercastTemperature 66°F56°
Precip5%Wind7 mphUV5Humidity90%
Rained 0.6″ 2 days ago (0.7″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
70°55°
Sunrise 6:02 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:05 PM
Sun 66°52°
Mon 75°48°
Tue 73°55°
Wed 62°52° 60%
Thu 69°54° 60%
Fri 62°45°

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