Mansell Mountain–Long Pond Loop, 6 sights
2.8 mi · ▲ 880 ft · 1 hr 22 min
Mansell Mountain–Long Pond Loop, 6 sights is a 2.8-mile loop near Southwest Harbor, ME. The route passes Long Pond, The Resevoir and Mansell Mountain. It climbs 880 ft, with sections as steep as 41% grade. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Mansell Mountain–Long Pond Loop, 6 sights
2.8 mi · ▲ 880 ft · 1 hr 22 min
Elevation 62–935 ft
Loop
Trailhead: Beech West Ridge Trail · 44.30025, -68.34978
Weather Sep 4: Fog, high 75°F / low 61° · precip 14% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:01 AM · sunset 7:06 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Long Pond.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Cold Brook Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Gilley Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miPass The Resevoir.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Great Notch Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Razorback Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Mansell Mountain Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Perpendicular Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Mansell Mountain.
- 0.8 miBear right onto Long Pond Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 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.
Weather
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Beech West Ridge Trail Trailhead
- Beech Mountain–Long Pond Loop, 5 sights 3 mi · ▲ 796 ft
- Long Pond–Beech Cliff Viewpoint, 5 sights 3.1 mi · ▲ 921 ft
- Long Pond–Echo Lake, 8 sights 5 mi · ▲ 1,262 ft
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