Man O War Waterfall–Echo Lake, 5 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 771 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Man O War Waterfall–Echo Lake, 5 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back near Hall Quarry, ME. The route passes Echo Lake and Acadia Mountain Viewpoint before reaching Man O War Waterfall at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 771 ft, with sections as steep as 47% grade. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi0 – 679 ft · steepest grade: 47%2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Echo Lake Ledges 44.32086, -68.33393
Nearest town Hall Quarry, ME

Directions

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Man O War Waterfall–Echo Lake, 5 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 771 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Elevation -0–680 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Echo Lake Ledges · 44.32086, -68.33393

Weather Sep 4: Fog, high 75°F / low 61° · precip 14% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:00 AM · sunset 7:06 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Echo Lake Ledges, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Echo Lake.
  3. 350 ftContinue straight onto Saint Sauveur Mountain Trail, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Man O War Brook Trail, heading N.
  5. 1 miTurn left onto Acadia Mountain Trail, heading E.
  6. 350 ftPass Acadia Mountain Viewpoint.
  7. 50 ftReach Man O War Waterfall, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 1.3 miTurn right onto Man O War Brook Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right onto Saint Sauveur Mountain Trail, heading S.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Echo Lake Ledges, heading S.
  11. 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

58% dirt42% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 75°F61°
Precip14%Wind9 mphUV6Humidity90%
Rained 0.8″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
75°60°
Sunrise 6:00 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:06 PM
Sat 66°56°
Sun 67°52°
Mon 76°48°
Tue 74°56°
Wed 62°52° 60%
Thu 70°54° 60%

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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