Mansell Mountain–Long Pond, 5 sights
6.2 mi · ▲ 2,198 ft · 3 hr 10 min
Mansell Mountain–Long Pond, 5 sights is a 6.2-mile out-and-back near Hall Quarry, ME. The route passes Long Pond and Mansell Mountain. It climbs 2,198 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Mansell Mountain–Long Pond, 5 sights
6.2 mi · ▲ 2,198 ft · 3 hr 10 min
Elevation 62–935 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Beech Cliff Loop Trail · 44.31537, -68.34354
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 66°F / low 55° · precip 2% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:02 AM · sunset 7:05 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Beech Mountain Loop Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Beech West Ridge Trail, heading S.
- 0.8 miPass Long Pond.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Perpendicular Trail, heading W.
- 0.7 miPass Mansell Mountain.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Mansell Mountain Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Razorback Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Great Notch Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miReach Mansell Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Razorback Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Mansell Mountain Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Perpendicular Trail, heading SE.
- 0.8 miBear right onto Long Pond Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Beech West Ridge Trail, heading SE.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Beech Mountain Loop Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 7:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 5 min before dark.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Beech Cliff Loop Trail Trailhead
- Echo Lake–Canada Cliff, 5 sights 2.5 mi · ▲ 531 ft
- Beech Mountain–Long Pond, 5 sights 3.3 mi · ▲ 1,102 ft
- Long Pond–Beech Mountain Loop Trail, 4 sights 3.7 mi · ▲ 960 ft
- Mansell Mountain–Mansell Mountain Viewpoint, 6 sights 4.8 mi · ▲ 1,745 ft
- Long Pond–Beech Mountain Loop Trail, 5 sights 5.2 mi · ▲ 1,064 ft
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