Mansell Mountain–Mansell Mountain Viewpoint, 6 sights
4.8 mi · ▲ 1,745 ft · 2 hr 28 min
Mansell Mountain–Mansell Mountain Viewpoint, 6 sights is a 4.8-mile out-and-back near Hall Quarry, ME. The route passes Long Pond and Mansell Mountain before reaching Mansell Mountain Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 1,745 ft, with sections as steep as 51% grade. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Mansell Mountain–Mansell Mountain Viewpoint, 6 sights
4.8 mi · ▲ 1,745 ft · 2 hr 28 min
Elevation 62–936 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Beech Cliff Loop Trail · 44.31537, -68.34354
Weather Sep 5: 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.
- 0.8 miPass Mansell Mountain Viewpoint.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 100 ftReach Mansell Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miBear right onto Long Pond Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Beech West Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Beech Mountain Loop Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miArrive 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 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
- Long Pond–Beech Mountain Loop Trail, 5 sights 5.2 mi · ▲ 1,064 ft
- Mansell Mountain–Long Pond, 5 sights 6.2 mi · ▲ 2,198 ft
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