Mansell Mountain–Long Pond Loop, 13 sights
7.3 mi · ▲ 2,010 ft · 3 hr 26 min
Mansell Mountain–Long Pond Loop, 13 sights is a 7.3-mile loop near Hall Quarry, ME. The route passes Echo Lake Beach, Echo Lake, Long Pond and 2 more. It climbs 2,010 ft, with sections as steep as 40% grade. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Mansell Mountain–Long Pond Loop, 13 sights
7.3 mi · ▲ 2,010 ft · 3 hr 26 min
Elevation 62–935 ft
Loop
Trailhead: Echo Lake Beach Road · 44.31482, -68.33671
Weather Sep 4: Fog, high 74°F / low 61° · precip 14% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:00 AM · sunset 7:06 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Beech Cliff Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Echo Lake Beach.
- 50 ftPass Echo Lake.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Valley Trail, heading S.
- 1.3 miPass Long Pond.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Perpendicular Trail, heading W.
- 0.7 miReach Mansell Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Mansell Mountain Trail, heading NW.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Cold Brook Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Long Pond Trail, heading E.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Beech West Ridge Trail, heading NE.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Beech Mountain Loop Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Valley Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Canada Cliffs Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miPass Canada Cliff.
- 0.3 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~54 min). Leave by 5:53 PM for the 7:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Echo Lake Beach Road Trailhead
- Beech Mountain Viewpoint–Echo Lake, 5 beaches 2.7 mi · ▲ 634 ft
- Beech Mountain–Echo Lake Loop, 10 sights 4.3 mi · ▲ 1,018 ft
- Long Pond–Echo Lake, 7 sights 4.9 mi · ▲ 1,259 ft
- Beech Mountain–Long Pond, 10 sights 5.1 mi · ▲ 1,270 ft
- Long Pond–Echo Lake, 10 sights 7.5 mi · ▲ 1,615 ft
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