Little Notch–Knight Nubble, 6 summits
6.8 mi · ▲ 1,905 ft · 3 hr 13 min
Little Notch–Knight Nubble, 6 summits is a 6.8-mile out-and-back near Center, ME. The route passes Bernard Mountain Viewpoint, Knight Nubble, Little Notch and Bernard Mountain. It climbs 1,905 ft, with sections as steep as 36% grade. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Little Notch–Knight Nubble, 6 summits
6.8 mi · ▲ 1,905 ft · 3 hr 13 min
Elevation 135–1,061 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
- Start on Great Notch Trail, heading SE.
- 1.5 miTurn right onto Bernard Mountain Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miPass Bernard Mountain Viewpoint.
- 50 ftPass Knight Nubble.
- 0.1 miPass Little Notch.
- 400 ftPass Bernard Mountain.
- 0.5 miBear left onto West Ledge Trail, heading W.
- 0.9 miReach Little Notch, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miBear right onto Bernard Mountain Trail, heading NE.
- 1 miTurn left onto Great Notch Trail, heading NE.
- 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.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.7 mi in (~95 min). Leave by 5:09 PM for the 7:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from Great Notch Trail Trailhead
- Little Notch–Knight Nubble, 5 summits 3.9 mi · ▲ 987 ft
- The Resevoir–Gilley Trail, 3 sights 4.4 mi · ▲ 954 ft
- Mansell Mountain–Long Pond, 5 sights 6.5 mi · ▲ 1,262 ft
- Great Notch Trail–Mansell Mountain Trail, 3 sights 6.5 mi · ▲ 1,639 ft
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