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Little Notch–Knight Nubble, 5 summits

4.1 mi · ▲ 1,531 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Little Notch–Knight Nubble, 5 summits is a 4.1-mile out-and-back near Southwest Harbor, ME. The route passes Knight Nubble and Bernard Mountain Viewpoint before reaching Little Notch at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 1,531 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi105 – 968 ft · steepest grade: 35%4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Western Mountain Connector 44.29825, -68.34463
Nearest town Southwest Harbor, ME
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Little Notch–Knight Nubble, 5 summits

4.1 mi · ▲ 1,531 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Elevation 104–968 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Western Mountain Connector · 44.29825, -68.34463

Weather Sep 5: 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 miReach Little Notch, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left onto Great Notch Trail, heading E.
  10. 50 ftTurn right onto Razorback Trail, heading E.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Mansell Mountain Trail, heading SE.
  12. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Western Mountain Connector, heading SE.
  13. 0.8 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-7-km

Weather

Sunrise 6:02 AMSunset 7:05 PM

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