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.

Elevation

0 mi62 – 935 ft · steepest grade: 51%5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Beech Cliff Loop Trail 44.31537, -68.34354
Nearest town Hall Quarry, ME

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Beech Mountain Loop Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.6 miTurn right onto Beech West Ridge Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.8 miPass Long Pond.
  4. 0.3 miBear left onto Perpendicular Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.8 miPass Mansell Mountain Viewpoint.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 100 ftReach Mansell Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.8 miBear right onto Long Pond Trail, heading SE.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Beech West Ridge Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.8 miTurn left onto Beech Mountain Loop Trail, heading E.
  11. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

45% dirt55% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:02 AMSunset 7:05 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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